I don’t have much rooting interest in this year’s MLB postseason, but I’ve gone ahead and ranked teams from “most like to see win the World Series” to “least like to win the World Series.”
- Pittsburgh
- Kansas City
- Washington
- Detroit
- Oakland
- Baltimore
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles Angels
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- St. Louis
Probably the most compelling World Series matchup for me is Pittsburgh vs. Kansas City, since both teams struggled for so long trying to play in small markets against big money opponents. It’s also a flashback to the 70s & 80s when the Pirates and Royals were postseason regulars, although they never matched up in the World Series. A Washington-Baltimore World Series would also be an exciting matchup for the Chesapeake region who haven’t had much to cheer for in recent decades. I’m disappointed that the Cardinals and Dodgers are facing one another in the NLDS because I’d like to see them both eliminated as soon as possible.
Okay, so now that I’ve determined what I liked to see happen (that is, underdogs reign), here’s my predictions for what will really happen.
COIN FLIP GAME
- Pittsburgh defeats San Francisco
- Oakland defeats Kansas City
DIVISION SERIES
- St. Louis defeats Los Angeles Dodgers
- Washington defeats Pittsburgh
- Detroit defeats Baltimore
- Los Angeles Angels defeats Oakland
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
- St. Louis defeats Washington
- Detroit defeats Los Angeles Angels
WORLD SERIES
- Detroit defeats St. Louis
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