Postseason Bracketmania

[michigandan]

How to play:

Pick the teams you think will advance in each stage of the MLB playoffs and predict the 2012 World Series champion. You get one point for each correct prediction. Predicting how many games any series will last is not necessary.

Carefully read, copy and edit the blue texted example below to create and post your official entry:

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees:

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers:

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants:

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals:

American League Championship Series (pick only one of these AL teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's)

National League Championship Series (pick only one of these NL teams - Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St. Louis Cardinals)

World Series (pick only one of these ten teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St.Louis Cardinals)

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs.

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits.

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number.

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number.

Deadline to enter this contest: 1:30 pm ET (10:30 am Pacific) Sunday October 7. All entries posted after the deadline will be null and void. Just so we're clear on this, all entries posted at 1:31 pm ET (10:31 am Pacific) and after are null and void. The timestamp displayed at the top left of posts will be used to determine prediction times.

Predictions may be edited only up until the deadline.

Prizes:
1st place 2011 Bowman Sterling Gold Refractors 22 Mike Trout (32/50)
2nd place2011 Bowman Sterling Dual Autographs Refractors BSDASD Jerry Sands/Rubby De La Rosa Autograph (64/99)
3rd place 2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition Aspirations 11 Starlin Castro (137/200) (http://www.sportscardforum.com/scf/invimage/show/1562054)

[gladdyontherise]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: Tigers

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: Giants

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Nationals

American League Championship Series: Tigers

National League Championship Series: Nationals

World Series: Tigers

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - 7 runs

2nd tiebreaker - 17 hits

3rd tiebreaker - 42 runs

4th tiebreaker - 75 hits

[NY Sports Teams]

Thank you for the contest.

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: New York Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: Detrois Tigers

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: Cincinnati Reds

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals

American League Championship Series (pick only one of these AL teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's): New York Yankees

National League Championship Series (pick only one of these NL teams - Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St. Louis Cardinals): Washington Nationals

World Series (pick only one of these ten teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St.Louis Cardinals): Washington Nationals

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs: 10

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits: 19

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number: 60

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number: 105


...Rick

[Fortefan]

alds yankees
alds tigers
nlds giants
nlds nationals

alcs tigers
nlcs nationals

ws tigers

tie#1 9
tie #2 18
tie #3 62
tie #4 141

[roro17]

American League Divisional Series - Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Detroit

National League Divisional Series - Reds

National League Divisional Series - Braves

American League Championship Series - Detroit Tigers

National League Championship Series Atlanta Braves

World Series (pick only one of these ten teams - Detroit Tigers

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. 7

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. 12

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. 29

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. 60

[royer33455]

American League Divisional Series New York Yankees:

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds

National League Divisional Series - Atlanta

American League Championship Series (pick only one of these AL teams - New York Yankees

National League Championship Series (pick only one of these NL teams - Atlanta Braves,

World Series (pick only one of these ten teams - New York Yankees
Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs. 7

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits. 13

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number.
51
4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 50

[bigmo1979]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: Baltimore/Texas

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: Oakland A's

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: Cincinnati Reds

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals

American League Championship Series (pick only one of these AL teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's)

National League Championship Series (pick only one of these NL teams - Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St. Louis Cardinals)

World Series (pick only one of these ten teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St.Louis Cardinals)


Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs. 8

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits. 18

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 42

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number 119

[yazfan71]

Thanks for the contest!

American League Divisional Series - New York Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Detroit Tigers

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis

American League Championship Series - New York Yankees

National League Championship Series - Cincinnati Reds

World Series - Cincinnati Reds

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs. 6

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits. 14

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 32

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 87

[silence7777777]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore
American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's
National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds
National League Divisional Series - Washington Nationals
American League Championship Series -Oakland A's
National League Championship Series-Washington Nationals

World Series -Washington Nationals

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs.
5

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits.
10
3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number.
37
4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number.
51

[udeckcoll]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: Texas

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: Tigers

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: Giants

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Nationals

American League Championship Series: Tigers

National League Championship Series: Nationals

World Series: Nationals

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - 8 runs

2nd tiebreaker - 18 hits

3rd tiebreaker - 43 runs

4th tiebreaker - 70 hits

[ttmtrader101]

American League Divisional Series - Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Tigers

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds

National League Divisional Series - Nationals

American League Championship Series - Tigers

National League Championship Series - Nationals

World Series (pick only one of these ten teams - Nationals
Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs. 6

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits. 14

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 45

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 51

[SWOWannabe]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: Tigers

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: Giants

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Nationals

American League Championship Series (pick only one of these AL teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's): Tigers

National League Championship Series (pick only one of these NL teams - Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St. Louis Cardinals): Nationals

World Series (pick only one of these ten teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St.Louis Cardinals): Nationals

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs. - 7 runs

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits. - 18 hits

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. - 31 runs

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. - 78 hits

[BigBaller23]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: A's

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: Giants

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Nationals

American League Championship Series (pick only one of these AL teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's) A's

National League Championship Series (pick only one of these NL teams - Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St. Louis Cardinals) Giants

World Series (pick only one of these ten teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St.Louis Cardinals) Giants

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs. 8

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits. 17

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 49

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 94

[mikepro44]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: Tigers

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants:Giants

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Nationals

American League Championship Series: Yankees

National League Championship Series: Nationals

World Series: Nationals

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - 8 runs

2nd tiebreaker - 17 hits

3rd tiebreaker - 40 runs

4th tiebreaker - 78 hits

[pwaldo]

American League Divisional Series - New York Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Detroit Tigers

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds

National League Divisional Series - Washington Nationals

American League Championship Series Detroit Tigers

National League Championship Series Washington Nationals

World Series Washington Nationals

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - 5

2nd tiebreaker - 10

3rd tiebreaker - 30

4th tiebreaker - 49

[IvanNovaFan]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: Winner: Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: Winner: Okland A's

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: Winner: Reds

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Winner: Nationals

American League Championship Series Winner: Yankees

National League Championship Series Winner: Nationals

World Series Winner: Yankees

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs. Prediction: 11

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits. Prediction: 18

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. Prediction: 61

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. Prediction: 98

[tk10775]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: baltimore

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: detroit

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: giants

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: nationals

American League Championship Series (pick only one of these AL teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's) tigers

National League Championship Series (pick only one of these NL teams - Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St. Louis Cardinals) nationals

World Series (pick only one of these ten teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St.Louis Cardinals)
tigers
Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs. 8

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits. 18

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 62

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 143

[michigandan]

prizes added!

[NU_Fan]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: Tigers

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: Reds

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Nationals

American League Championship Series (pick only one of these AL teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's) Yankees

National League Championship Series (pick only one of these NL teams - Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St. Louis Cardinals) Reds

World Series (pick only one of these ten teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St.Louis Cardinals) Reds

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs. 7

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits. 15

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 32

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. ​74

[ChosenOne719]

Going to go out on a limb with my picks


American League Divisional Series - Baltimore

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds

National League Divisional Series - Washington Nationals:

American League Championship Series (Oakland A's)

National League Championship Series (Washington Nationals)

World Series (Washington Nationals)

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs. 5

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits. 16

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 35

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 82

[HockeyCardsPlus]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: Orioles

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: Tigers

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: Reds

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Nationals

American League Championship Series: Tigers

National League Championship Series: Nationals

World Series: Tigers

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - 5 runs

2nd tiebreaker - 12 hits

3rd tiebreaker - 38 runs

4th tiebreaker - 81 hits

[CubsFan38]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: Tigers

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: Reds

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Nats

American League Championship Series Tigers

National League Championship Series Reds

World Series Tigers

1st tiebreaker - 7 Runs

2nd tiebreaker - 12 Hits

3rd tiebreaker - 46 Runs

4th tiebreaker - 69 Hits

[marti427]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds

National League Divisional Series - Washington Nationals

American League Championship Series Oakland A's

National League Championship Series Washington Nationals

World Series (pick only one of these ten teams - Washington Nationals

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. 6

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. 12

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. 25

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 40

[SteelPhils]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: YANKEES

American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: TIGERS

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: REDS

National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: CARDINALS

American League Championship Series (pick only one of these AL teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's) YANKEES

National League Championship Series (pick only one of these NL teams - Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St. Louis Cardinals) REDS

World Series (pick only one of these ten teams - Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers,Oakland A's, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals,St.Louis Cardinals) YANKEES

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - Predict the total runs in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of runs. 8

2nd tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in final World Series game. Prediction may be over or under the actual number of hits. 17

3rd tiebreaker - Predict the total # of runs in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 47

4th tiebreaker - Predict the total hits in entire World Series. Prediction may be over or under the actual number. 77

[SDre31]

Thanks for the contest!

American League Divisional Series - New York Yankees

American League Divisional Series - Detroit Tigers

National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds

National League Divisional Series - Washington Nationals

American League Championship Series - Detroit Tigers

National League Championship Series - Washington Nationals

World Series - Detroit Tigers


Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker - 6

2nd tiebreaker - 12

3rd tiebreaker - 41

4th tiebreaker - 55

[snf_sportscollect]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: New York Yankees
American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: Oakland A's
National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants
National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals
American League Championship Series New York Yankees
National League Championship Series Washington Nationals
World Series New York Yankees

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker 6
2nd tiebreaker - 13
3rd tiebreaker - 33
4th tiebreaker - 75

[michigandan]

American League Divisional Series - Baltimore/Texas vs. New York Yankees: New York Yankees
American League Divisional Series - Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers: Oakland A's
National League Divisional Series - Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants: San Francisco Giants
National League Divisional Series - St.Louis/Atlanta vs. Washington Nationals: Washington Nationals
American League Championship Series New York Yankees
National League Championship Series Washington Nationals
World Series New York Yankees

Tiebreakers:
1st tiebreaker 6
2nd tiebreaker - 13
3rd tiebreaker - 33
4th tiebreaker - 75

sorry you missed the deadline

[michigandan]

Fortefan,gladdyontherise,SWOWannabe,and BigBaller23 all tied with 4 points each, so the winner was determined by tiebreakers. SWOWannabe and gladdyontherise both guessed the correct score of 7 runs for the first tb,BigBaller23 had 8 to get 3rd place. Gladdyontherise takes top prize with his guess of 17 hits, 14 was the exact # of hits. Everyone please recheck your scoring to make sure i didn't miss something.

1st gladdyontherise
2nd SWOWannabe
3rd BigBaller23
Congrats everyone and thanks for participating!