Why Max Prestige?

I've always wondered why in the COD games they never add extra levels of Prestige.  How hard could that be?  All they'd have to do is load one extra symbol for all 50-60 levels you have to go to be eligible for the Prestige.  This has never affected me of course.  I rarely manage to get to a 3rd Prestige (trying to get to the 3rd on Black Ops), but still...why can't they add extra levels in updates?  It would suck to get the the last level and not be able to go any higher.  Then again, I'm a sucker for games that let you level up infinitely.  I'm lookin' at YOU Disgaea. 

Wrong

So, already my predictions for how the baseball playoffs would go is wrong. Wrong wrong wrong.  I thought for sure Tampa would be able to get past Texas.  Nope.  Nada.  Fail.  I could still get the final match-up correct with my Picks of Detroit-Philly.

Detroit is making me worried though.  They had a chance to shut it out in MoTown in game 4.  All they had to do was beat Aj Burnett.  Sounds like a gimmie, right?  Of course he has a really good game and the Tigers were not able to finish it off.  So, we have a game 5 match-up tomorrow night of Fister-Nova.  This worries me.  Why?  Fister has never really been a big strike-out guy.  Hes more of an off speed guy that can get strike-outs from time to time.  He averages giving up 8.9 hits per 9 innings in his career but on 8 hits per inning this season.  Why does this scare me?  Well, against a team like the Yankees who like to work the count a guy like Fister could struggle big time.  If hes a guy that pitches to contact, thats scary.  New York feasts on those type of pitchers.  Believe me, I know.  Seeing my Twins pitchers struggle year in and year out against them.  It takes a strike-out guy to beat them, especially in a deciding do-or-die game such as this.  I hope Fister proves me wrong and pitches a gem and beats the Yanks.  On paper this looks like a Yankee win at home in the Bronx.  However, There is a reason they play the games and champions are not decided on paper.  Boston knows that all too well. 

I'm a little surprised they are not considering pitching Verlander in game 5 and plan to go with Ordonez in right field.  Austin Jackson is a good defender, but Ordonez is slow and Young is decent but sometimes just looks lost in the outfield.  I'm really worried for my pick now.....

Oh well, Time to continue watching the Philly-Cards match-up. 

NL Postseason Picks

Arizona Diamondbacks Vs. Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers Have Power up and down their lineup with Fielder and Braun leading the charge.  The acquisitions of Marcum and Grienke have been huge for this team's rotation.  They will have to try to slow down the Diamondbacks on the base paths and the Brewers need to find a way to get their extra base power going on the road.  The Brewers look like the better team in every aspect.  Therefore, I see the Diamondbacks getting past the Brew Crew.  Gut feeling is all.

St. Louis Cardinals Vs. Philadelphia Phillies

The Cardinals have been on of the hottest teams down the stretch surpassing the Braves to claim the wild card spot.  The Phillies set a franchise record with 102 wins anchored by their impressive Starting Rotation.  The Cards can RAKE.  Their bullpen is one of the worst bullpen ERA's in the postseason.  I really see Philly getting to that pen and shutting down the Cards hitting with their own starters.  I just don't see Philly losing to the Cards, not this year.  I'd love to see the Cards play the Rays in the World Series though, as a side note (A combined 17 games back on September 1st).  Therefore, I see the Phillies advancing to the NLCS.


Arizona Diamondbacks Vs. Philadelphia Phillies

A scrappy team in the D-Backs versus a powerful team in the Phillies?  I just don't see the Phillies losing this series.  Their Rotation and Pen will shut down the D-Backs hitters and the way the Phillies hitters work the count so much the D-Backs rotation will have to throw a lot of pitches and their pitch count will get high early.  Phillies Advance.

So, I'm picking the Philadelphia Phillies to advance to the World Series.  Yea, its a pretty standard pick.  I know.  I just love their rotation so much.  Lee, Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt.  Those 4 right there are all number one starters on other teams.  Its just too much pitching.  Their hitting only has to be decent to advance...let alone if they start rolling.  If they do, look out.

Tigers and the Phillies are up next. 

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!

Important

I have a very important issue I must convey to the American people.  This is not a joke, there are people among us just like me.  Who struggle to keep control and keep sane.  Those of us with awful showers.  Now, my shower is so amazing it only seems to have to levels of temperature.  Scalding hot and Freezing Cold.  The best part of all this is how if its hot you can turn the cold ALL THE WAY UP and the temperature stays just as hot.  How this works.....I'll never know.  I hate it though.


That is all.

Btw I found this...its for everyone to view and love!

Hey I didn't forget about you.....I've just been busy

Yes, its been a good long time since I've last posted here and I'm hoping this is the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship between me and you.  There so many topics to discuss its almost overwhelming.  A lot of people make blogs and focus on a specific thing.  Thats good and all....but not ambitious enough for me.  I want to blog EVERYTHING THERE IS TO TALK ABOUT.  Impossible, you say?  Well, of course it is but why am any lower than that?  Why not attempt to cover Sports, Movies, Comics, Video Games, Humans, News? 


I SHALL DO IT ALL.

That is all.

My thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final.....

Going into this series between the Bruins and the Canucks I wanted to see Vancouver take the Cup.  As the series has now reached 3 games played I have done an about face.  I no longer want to see the Canucks win the cup and the only real reason is their dirty antics.  I mean first you got Burrows biting someone during a scrum in game 1.  Biting?  Really?  Didn't people stop biting like after 1st grade?  Who does that?  Thats just pathetic sportsmanship.  Then you get Aaron Rome delivering a blindside hit to the head on Nathan Horton.  Headshots are completely uncalled for in any sport.  I believe the Canucks are the more talented of the two teams and therefore It makes NO sense for them to be playing as dirty as they are.  Therefore I now want to see the Bruins take this series and stick it to Vancouver.