Playoffs going as planned

So far, no real surprises in the playoffs. We know that the Cardinals are REALLY, REALLY good. They should be favored over any team they play with the possible exception of the Red Sox.

So needless to say, I expect St. Louis to get the World Series. I also expect them to face the Astros, who I think will handle the Braves.

With Boston about to beat Anaheim, again no surprises. His (Schilling's) post season record is simply sick. I like the Red Sox in this series.

The most interesting series for me is Yanks-Twins. On paper the Yanks should steamroll over the Twins, but NY's pitching is simply awful for a team with a $190 million payroll.

The key is obviously for the Twins to steal game one in NY, and then put pressure on the Yanks by making them win in the Metrodome. Last year there was all the talk about pressure on the Yanks, and what sort of housecleaning we will see if they don't make it. We haven't heard that talk this year, with the Yanks leading the East for most of the year.

Look for that talk to heat up real fast if the Twins steal tonights game. The pressure in NY will go through the roof if they don't look like a championship team real fast.

I'm still picking the Yanks for all the obvious reasons, but see the biggest upset-special in the first round as the best series to watch. I hope the Twins at least make the series interesting...