Someday, I’m going to be able to predict the Reds winning the World Series in a post like this. For now though, I’ll have to adopt a team. Last year I adopted the Twins, and that didn’t work out too well.

National League

Padres/Cardinals – Everyone probably expects this to be an easy series for the Cardinals, but I don’t think so. What it will provide them is a nice wake up call. Cardinals win a tight series 3-2.

Braves/Astros – Roger Clemens and company are too much to handle as the old guys move on. Astros win series 3-1.

Astros/Cardinals in the NLCS – It would be fitting for the two NLCS teams to come from the best division in baseball. Cardinals prevail in a tight series and go to the World Series for the second straight year. Cards win 4-3.

American League

Yankees/Angels – The West Coast will be too much for the Yankees as they fall similar to how it happened in 2002. Angels win series 3-1.

White Sox/Red Sox – It’s a date with destiny. Last year the Red Sox broke their curse, and this year it’ll be the White Sox that end their decades long postseason slump. No bloody sock. White Sox win series 3-2.

White Sox/Angels in ALCS – White Sox continue their roll despite a rough west coast regular season record. White Sox win series 4-2.

World Series

White Sox/Cardinals – For the second straight year, the Cardinals fall short and the White Sox win their first World Series since 1917. White Sox beat Cardinals 4-2.

So the White Sox are my adopted team. Partially because of the whole 1919 thing. You know, the Black Sox scandal where the Reds finally won their first world series.

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