NL Wild Card Round (A.K.A "Bullshit marketing gimmick du jour pt.1")
![STL](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img866.jpg)
![ATL](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img1024.jpg)
Finding home in an NL Central market, I've seen enough of the Cardinals to know I don't like them. They've gotten warm the past few weeks but I'll take Braves for the win.
AL Wild Card Round (A.K.A "Bullshit marketing gimmick du jour pt.2")
![BAL](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img3615.jpg)
![TEX](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img3214.jpg)
Texas hasn't looked great as of late, and Baltimore seems to have something magical going. I know in one game, it's basically a crapshoot, so I'll choose the logo I like better and say Batlimore wins!
NL Divisional Playoff #1
![WAS](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img2920.jpg)
![ATL](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img1024.jpg)
Having divisional foes meet in the playoff gives us some history to prognosticate with. Washington leads the season series 10-8, so I'll stick with the numbers, not to mention what's going to be an insane home crowd in D.C. and say Washington in 5.
AL Divisional Playoff #1
![NYY](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img1146.jpg)
![BAL](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img3615.jpg)
It can't be under-stated how much I loathe the Yankees. I hate the Yankees on par with political advertising and plastic blister-wrap. However, with Baltimore playing on short rest, I crack open that pint of Ben and Jerry's reserved for moments of self-loathing and say (trying to hold back the vomit) Yankees in 4.
NL Divisional Playoff #2
![CIN](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img1097.jpg)
![SFG](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img1213.jpg)
Not much to prognosticate here. Although they haven't played head-to-head since before the All Star Break, Cincy leads the season series and only lost close games to San Fransisco. I can't bet against Votto and Co. here. Cincinnati in 4.
AL Divisional Playoff #2
![DET](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img1045.jpg)
![OAK](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img1179.jpg)
You may as well throw out any predictions here; most everyone had the A's finishing below .500. Detroit struggled to win a division they should have dominated. Having seen the Tigers struggles this year, and given that Oakland is more adorable than a sleepy koala, I'll say the A's win in a sweep. (also, eff you, Detroit.)
NL Championship Series
![WAS](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img2920.jpg)
![CIN](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img1097.jpg)
Hot damn, if this isn't a sexy matchup. Young teams, built the right way, playing baseball like it should be f*$#ing be played. Whew...I need a smoke just thinking about it. I think this is where Washington, dropping their playoff V-Card, shows their inexperience. Cincinnati's seen recent playoff action, and especially sans-Strasburg, I see Cincinnati winning in 6.
AL Championship Series
![NYY](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img1146.jpg)
![OAK](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img1179.jpg)
I'm gonna be level with you here...this one is pure wish fulfillment. Oakland clinches in 7. (also, eff you Yankees.)
2012 WORLD SERIES
![CIN](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img1097.jpg)
![OAK](http://sports-logos-screensavers.com/images/Img1179.jpg)
Don't worry, you're not having a stroke; that whine you're hearing is the sound of Fox Network Executives weeping gently into their Cheerios. While the A's and the legacy of Moneyball make for a great storyline, two unheralded small-market teams in the World Series means tragic TV ratings; expect low viewership to be the story of the series.
Oakland and Cincy met once in Spring Training, where Bartolo Colon out-dueled Johnny Cueto. Not so likely now. I think the A's luck finally runs out here; Reds win the World Series in 6.
World Series MVP: Aroldis Chapman (4 Saves; 6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 BB, 0 ER)
Over/Under on Pete Rose TV Sightings: 7
Projected Number of Commercials for The X-Factor: 1,965,232.5
You're welcome, Cincinnati. I fully expect a VIP invite to the victory parade.
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