So-so, so far

Spitting Seeds' playoff picks? Just OK for the first round of the postseason.

My pre-playoff pick for World Series has no chance of materializing, but a Cubs-Red Sox clash felt very possible going in.

Boston did defeat 100-game winner Los Angeles in the ALDS, but the White Sox couldn't keep up with the Rays. I've been picking against Tampa all year. I thought the Red Sox would catch them by the All-Star break, and they did, but they couldn't hold it for long as the Rays won the division. I'm still taking the BoSox in the ALDS, although these Rays are making me more of a believer. I don't like picking against them, because I do think they have a good team. They just don't impress me like others do. Boston better win one of the first two, however, because this series seems likely to return to St. Petersburg, and it would do them good to have a little confidence winning in the dome for the return trip.

In one NLDS series, the Cubs got swept by the Dodgers, whereas I thought the Cubs would carry the broomstick. Philly made quick and easy work of Milwaukee, as expected. I love the Phillies-Dodgers NLCS matchup, and while I don't like picking against Joe Torre's club, my gut goes with Philadelphia. I think the series goes seven games.