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From: wildbill@ucbvax.ARPA (William J. Laubenheimer)
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Subject: Playoff/Series Predictions
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Date: Sat, 29-Sep-84 05:26:24 EDT
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Posted: Sat Sep 29 05:26:24 1984
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Here I go, shooting off my big mouth again. Now that the last
playoff spot has been settled, it's time to put myself out on
a limb again and voice my fearless predictions for the playoffs
and the World Series.

AL Playoffs: K.C. will probably get lucky and win one. The Tigers
             will win the rest of them. Detroit in 4.
NL Playoffs: Depends on the weather. If the wind at Wrigley is
             blowing out, the Cubs' powerful bats will take them
             off to San Diego with a 2-0 lead, and they'll win it
             in 4. If the wind is neutral or blowing in (and it blows
             in COLD in October), Gossage will be a factor and it'll
             be the Padres in 5 (or 4 if it blows in both days).
The Series:  I'm rooting for Cubs-Tigers. This would be a real Series
             played on real grass in real parks which were built for
             baseball. Should be a classic, right? Wrong, unfortunately,
             for two reasons. First, DH rule this year. Second, matchups.
             Sure, the Cubs have hitting. So do the Tigers. Sure, the
             Cubs have starters. So do the Tigers. But do the Cubs have
             anything to match Lopez and Hernandez? 'Fraid not. Baby
             Bear lovers will still be waiting for next year while
             wondering why they ever traded Sutter. Tigers in 6, but
             only because anything can happen in Wrigley, and usually does.
             Otherwise I might even be so rash as to venture a sweep.
Contingency predictions: Anybody over K.C. in 5. Tigers over Padres in 5.
Bonus prediction: Leon Durham will knock at least one ball completely
                  out of some park. At least one bench-clearing brawl,
                  probably with NL team (not realizing you can't deck
                  opposing pitcher with DH rule in effect) in field.
                  Bowie Kuhn appears without overcoat for night game in
                  Tiger Stadium. Not to be outdone, Peter Ueberroth strips
                  to waist for last three innings of next night game.
                  A stripper will disrupt AL playoff game by running onto
                  field to kiss George Brett. At least one of three losing
                  managers will be fired in '85.

Just remember, you heard it here first!!!

                                        Bill Laubenheimer
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