It took me a few days to finally make my pick and it wasn't easy. It basically come down to the Royals bullpen & their Defense. If StL played defense like KC would the Giants be in the WS out now? I like knowing a team won't beat themselves. Will the stage be to big for them? Really, did you watch any of their last 8 games? They remind me of a teener league team, just having fun & giving 110% all the time.
Its getting late right now. I'll be back tomorrow with some more thoughts, game 1 pick & maybe a prop or 2. Please feel free to share your thoughts and predictions. Thanks
Series K.C.** -115
When you think about Game 1, how don't you focus on the pitching match-up. Bumgarner vs. Shields. Well that's a no-brainer. Bumgarner doesn't lose on the road in the Post season. Shields will give up a few runs and come out in the 6th inning. Yes we all know about KC's bullpen. But will it even matter when the Gaints are winning 3-0 and Madison is still pitching in the 8th.
The above paragraph would be the easy way out. What I'm going to say now may sound dumb, please don't laugh. When i seen this pitching match up I just assumed it would be like SF-120 or -125. Just knowing that the public would be betting Bumgarner. Vegas is smarter then me, this line is low for a reason.
Everyone wants to know how the Royals will react when they lose a Post Season game. What I want to know is. How will the Giants react when their ACE finally loses a game on the road and they are now facing a KC team that won 9 straight when they head into Game 2?
Game 1 K.C. -103
Good Luck Guys!!!