AL Postseason picks!

Tampa Bay Rays Vs. Texas Rangers

In this match-up Texas is the odds on favorite.  I however, am picking the Rays.  Why?  For their pitching and pure resilience.  They had no shot at the postseason at the beginning of the month of September.  Yet, here they are.  I think they take full advantage and knock off the Rangers in an upset series win.

Detroit Tigers Vs. New York Yankees

This is an interesting series.  Both teams have an ace.  Both teams have a powerful offense.  Both teams have a closer that can shut the door.  Keys to this series?  The Suspect Tigers defense and the Yankees bullpen if the starter can't get through 6 innings.  Whoever beats the others ace in game one will win the series in my opinion.  I am, however picking the Tigers to advance.  I think they will steal game 1 on the road and once they get back to Detroit the Yankees power will be neutralized due to the spacious park.  Detroit also has a stellar pen.  I just see them getting by the Yankees thanks to the ability to strike out their power hitters.

In the ALCS I am picking to Detroit to beat the Rays.  Tampa has a really poor batting average this year and I can see Detroit's starting staff take full advantage of that.  Detroit has all the ingredients for a deep post season run and I see them taking the AL pennant this year. 

Who will Detroit face in the World Series?  I shall tackle the NL postseason in my next post. Until them, Brohams!