The MLB Playoffs Are About To Begin...

Guess who made it.....

The New York Mets completed their choke job and the Philadelphia Phillies allowed my dream to become a reality .

Who is to blame? Mets Willie Randolph, the GM Omar Minaya, or the team? It was a collective effort, so all sides are guilty. They had a seven game lead in the NL East on September 12, only to be caught by the Phillies. The 1995 Anaheim Angels are thanking the Mets for taking over the top spot of the "biggest choke jobs" in MLB history.

Randolph could have managed his bullpen more efficiently and could have thrown coffee and gatorade in the clubhouse to pump up his players. Minaya could have given Randolph more to work with, mainly his pitching staff. And the players could have responded to the fast-charging Phillies, especially since they still had a chance to avoid the worst finish ever.

I would hate to be those players wives. Women want to talk about your problems, and there is no way the Mets' players will want to discuss what went down in September 2007; a lot of frustrated ladies.



That is a video of Boston's closer Jonathan Papelbon dancing in his underwear after the Red Sox clinched the AL East. You can also see other Boston players doing ridiculous dances in the video. Jeez, they act like they have not been there before... maybe it is because it was their first division championship since 1995. Or it was because the Yankees had taken the division every year since 1998.

I really do not understand why Boston took the longer series in the playoffs. Or do I? Here is my theory:
I think they took the longer series because the Yankees are in their head. Let me explain... in a shorter series you have to use more pitching, both starters and bullpen help. Two aspects that are not real strong points for the Yankees.

Granted, the Yankees have starting pitchers in their rotation with plenty of playoff experience (Roger Clemens, Andy Pettite, and Mike Mussina) but they all have struggled this season; especially with Clemens plagued with a hamstring injury. I just think the Red Sox want the Yankees eliminated in the first round.

The longer series in the Red Sox-Angels could come back to haunt the Red Sox. This allows the Angels to pitch their two aces, John Lackey and Kelvim Escobar, twice in the series on regular rest. But, maybe the decision was based on allowing Red Sox relievers to get rest during the series.

And tonight the San Diego Padres-Colorado Rockies one-game playoff will be played in Colorado. I picked the Rockies to win the wild card before the weekend started so I am taking them tonight, even if they face the Padres ace Jake Peavy.

If Colorado wins, my picks for the NL teams in the playoffs would be 100% accurate. Boo ya.

Division series picks coming tomorrow once the field is completely set. Also, the times for the games will be announced at 4 p.m. EST today.