Due to a personal issue called “the dog was being psychotic all night” (don’t worry, he is now calm and adorable), I was unable to write longer previews, so here are the quick ones:

First off, I like the Rays in their matchup against the Red Sox, as they have momentum and arguably more pitching depth, and also because I believe that Joe Maddon is a mad genius who I will never doubt ever again, even if he did have a Molina brother try to steal a base, which seems like one of the most firm rules in baseball. I’d say Rays in five.

Next, Oakland-Tigers. I got the Tigers. I mean, their pitching staff is nuts, and they also have one Miguel Cabrera, who is pretty good at baseball. However, the Athletics do have home-field advantage, and their young staff and underrated lineup mean they should not be underestimated. Still, I predict Tigers in five.

(Come back on Saturday for a full look at the Mr. Octobers of the first two days of the LDS round)