Texas vs TB Rays - Texas in 4. Cliff Lee is unreal in playoff atmosphere and will get the Rangers to a win in game 1. TB pitching is weak after Price, but Shields will win game two at home. Texas has a huge advantage at home and will finish off in Arlington


Atl vs SF - Common knowledge says the Braves have too many njuries to compete but they battled hard for playoff spot and have an unreal amount of respect for Bobby Cox's last season. SF pitching is tough but also tired at this point. Alot of young arms have thrown for 200 innings 3 years in a row and it will show. Braves in 5

Cincy vs Phi - No contest here. PHI in 4. Had Cincy had the option to start Mike Leake at any point in this series it could be closer. But Halladay, Oswalt and Hamels are too much for almost anyone in this postseason

NYY vs MIN - I really like Minn here. If Liriano can somehow prevail in game 1, it should be easy sailing for the Twins after that. Pettite will have a decent showing in game 2 but Hughes in game 3? No shot. MINN in 4. A-ROD will not duplicate last his last post season performance, Texiera will struggle and with Swish and Cano the only offensive options in this series, the Yanks make a first round exit