Can't say I really give a crap, and nobody will be watching, but I still - for some reason - like baseball.
When my mighty Cleveland Indians are not involved, I generally cheer for the team with the lower payroll, so that's the Dodgers. Go LA, I guess.
I predict another Kershaw playoff meltdown, and the BoSox in 6.
Interesting stat - tonight's WS Game 1 marks the first ever Game 1 in which both starting pitchers had 300+ Ks during the regular season.
Smack dab in the middle of Fenway or Chavez Ravine.
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Red Sox in 5 if they win tonight.
Red Sox in 6 if they lose tonight.
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The critical high-level stats are pretty close.
Run Differential: +229 vs. +196
OPS+: 112 vs. 109
ERA+: 117 vs. 115
But, the Red Sox postseason starters have been significantly better than L.A.'s, and the closer is a lot better. Plus, Boston actually played slightly better than their run differential would indicate they should have performed, whereas the Dodgers were 10 games worse, which usually indicates a significant mismatch from a strategic/coaching standpoint.
I also can't ignore how well Boston handled Houston, while L.A. had to go to the wire with Milwaukee. I'd say Boston in 5.
$35mm, IMO.
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