Playoff rambler

The Scutaro Watch brings you TCD's officially unofficial MLB Postseason preview. We'll call it "Light on the NL Side"

ALDS

Trampa – Tejas
Kicking us off tomorrow at 1:37 pm – because, let’s be honest, no one is working in Tampa, Fl at 1:37 pm on a Wednesday so the team should be able to draw a crowd - is a series spiced up by one Josh Hamilton. This dude is MVP good, has an insane back story and a flair for the dramatic, and can straight up crush the ball. Chics love the long ball. The Texas 'Gers also have a rookie closer fresh off setting the rookie season save record. The Rays are dirty and David Price is nasty and they generally terrify me as a Yankees fan. That's why I am liking the short series and going totally on heart and saying Rangers in five

'Sota - New York
New York is to Minnesota as the Allman Brothers are to the Whipping Post. That is, they own it. The Yanks seem to dominate the Twins each postseason, but the Bombers have stumbled down the stretch as the Twins have soared. Home field for the Twins helps immensely and the pitching staff is highlighted by game one starter Liriano. With the exception of Sabbathia, the Yanks' staff has been a bit of a mystery as of late. Burnett straight up sucks and luckily does not have spot in the rotation in the short series. But I don't think the playoff magic of Pettite is up yet, My Cousin Philly has the potential to light it up and the bullpen is strong. And then there's the offense. 'Nuff said. Yanks in four.

NLDS

Frisco - Hotlanta
Tim Lincecum versus Jason Heyward will be fun to watch. Tim Hudson sitting until Game 3 hurts the Braves. It would be cool to see a Giants - Yanks WS (1962 Subway Series all over again) so I'll try to keep that dream alive and say Giants in five.

Grossadelphia - Graters Ice Cream and Skyline Chili
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto doesn't let the fact that he's Canadian prevent him from being a nasty, nasty baseball player. Likely the NL MVP, the series pretty much rests on his shoulders against what is a scary three man rotation. Halladay, Oswalt, Hamels. Are you kidding me? Phils in three.