2019 Playoff Preview

[D Backs GM (Tyler)]

Hey all, we are roughly a week away from the playoffs and I figured I'd do some forecasting of what the playoffs would look like if the playoffs played out like the regular season did performance wise. I know its only based on a week or two in the playoffs, but in theory, this should be what happens. Feel free to discuss and post your predictions below.

AL Playoff Teams: Twins, Red Sox, Astros, WC: Mariners 
NL Playoff Teams: Dodgers, Reds, Mets, WC: DBacks*
^{*Dodgers play Mets in this scenario because on the no-within same division rule. This also was in effect in many past chin music playoffs.}

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AL Matchups:
Twins vs Mariners
                R    HR  RBI  SB  AVG  OPS  W   K    SV HD  ERA  WHIP  
Twins:     560 199 575 70 .273 .864 43 801  18  70  3.71 1.226
Mariners: 554 184  550 43  .261 .821  46 871 37  84  4.11 1.299

Twins narrowly beat Mariners: 8-4


Red Sox vs Astros
                R    HR   RBI  SB  AVG  OPS W     K     SV HD ERA  WHIP
Red Sox: 591 196 556 67 .262 .801 68 1,005  43 60 4.28 1.310
Astros:    552 174  540  47 .250  .788  67 1,022 50 40 3.88 1.258

Red Sox beat Astros: 8-4

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NL Matchups:
Dodgers vs Mets
                R    HR  RBI SB  AVG  OPS   W     K     SV HD   ERA  WHIP
Dodgers: 631  161 552 95 .265  .776  94 1,411  63  61  3.90 1.206
Mets:      647 192 621 55 .270 .823  91 1,459 49 102 4.63  1.356

Mets Upset the Overall 1 seed Dodgers: 7-5


Reds vs DBacks
               R    HR  RBI  SB   AVG  OPS   W     K    SV  HD  ERA  WHIP
Reds:     718 204 645 131 .268 .813   85 1,358 71 60  4.52 1.343
DBacks:  689 207 641  37  .281 .834  60 1,118  32  74 4.40 1.286

Reds edge DBacks in a VERY close matchup via tiebreaker*: 6-6
^{*You mother fucker}

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Championship Series:
Twins vs Red Sox
                  R    HR  RBI  SB AVG  OPS  W    K     SV HD ERA  WHIP
Twins:       560 199 575 70 .273 .864 43  801   18 70 3.71 1.226
Red Sox:   591 196 556  67 .262  .801 68 1,005 43 60 4.28 1.310

Twins ease by the Sox: 8-4

Mets vs Reds
                 R    HR   RBI  SB   AVG  OPS W     K     SV  HD   ERA WHIP
Mets:       647  192  621  55  .270 .823 91 1,459 49 102 4.63 1.356
Reds:       718 204 645 131 .268 .813  85 1,358  71 60   4.52 1.343

Reds narrowly escape again: 7-5

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World Series:
Twins vs Red Sox
               R    HR  RBI   SB   AVG  OPS   W     K     SV HD  ERA  WHIP
Twins:    560  199 575   70  .273 .864   43   801   18 70 3.71 1.226
Reds:     718 204 645 131 .268  .813   85 1,358 71 60 4.52  1.343

Reds Win The Title: 7-5

Welp, there it is. The depressing reality of how this "should" play out. Squeaking by in a tiebreaker in round one and going on to win the World Series. Odd to think that the Dodgers would go down in round one but roto its much different than h2h especially in a 30 team league. Anyway, your predictions below! Including if you think the Cubs can sneak into the playoffs (currently 7 pts out) and make some noise.

[Dodgers GM (matty)]

Sorry Dbacks, but I’m rooting for the Cubbies to step up and take the WC so I can at least save my humiliating defeat to the Mets/Reds for the 2nd round!

[D Backs GM (Tyler)]

Aug 22, 2019 9:15:00 GMT -5 Dodgers GM (matty) said:

Sorry Dbacks, but I’m rooting for the Cubbies to step up and take the WC so I can at least save my humiliating defeat to the Mets/Reds for the 2nd round!

As far as I can tell every one on my pitching staff outside of Verlander is rooting for that too.

[Nationals GM (corkzilla)]

Can we abolish that stupid rule about not playing your division opponent in the playoffs? That’s not even a thing anymore in real life.

[D Backs GM (Tyler)]

It's only not a thing anymore in real life because of the wild card game... Which we don't have.

I'd say being it up in the off-season and see how people feel but certainly to late for this year to change

[Twins GM (Mike)]

Here is to hoping your prediction is somewhat right except that championship game. Glad to be in the playoffs after being counted out in the playoffs. Good Luck to everyone!

[D Backs GM (Tyler)]

Aug 22, 2019 9:15:00 GMT -5 Dodgers GM (matty) said:

Sorry Dbacks, but I’m rooting for the Cubbies to step up and take the WC so I can at least save my humiliating defeat to the Mets/Reds for the 2nd round!

👀

[Twins GM (Mike)]

Lol