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Actually being the only one to pick the Guardians puts you in great shape if they pull off the upset. The only way you wouldn't advance would be if the Astros and Braves both lost.  Sounds to me like you got the memo and strategically ignored it!

The Yankees managed to even up the series tonight, so it'll be decided in the Bronx tomorrow. With all the other series completed, it looks like we're down to two possibilities:

Yankees / Astros / Phillies / Padres - Tscastle wins

OR

Guardians / Astros / Phillies / Padres - Bowersbird and Tscastle advance

So, either way, congrats to Tscastle! Hopefully the Guardians can help launch me into a tie to survive, but I guess we'll have to wait and see!

Craziness!

Still 3 more series to pick for those who didn't win each round (the 2 LCS's and the WS). 

Round 3's contest post will be available here:

https://www.tcdb.com/Giveaway.cfm/gid/50/2022-MLB-Playoffs-Round-3

Unfortunately, this one will be a much tighter window - entries will be closing at 8:00 PM 10/18/2022. Because of that, I will open this up later (in case there are some who it doesn't matter whether it's the Yankees or Guardians playing the Astros).

Also, pending the outcome of the Guardians/Yankees series, we could already have a grand prize winner or we could have 2 playing on (and sadly, by only going 2 for 4 in the second round - lol).

Please understand that if I open up the post before the outcome of the one series, I will need to edit it later. Also remember that your responses can be adjusted up until the closing time. Thanks for understanding.

Post is open for selections, if you want. 

https://www.tcdb.com/Giveaway.cfm/gid/50/2022-MLB-Playoffs-Round-3

I will update the post after tonight's game to reflect the ALCS and our participants.

Remember, overall selection wins will also net a prize. Don't give up! (And I have been known to hand out more than expected.)

Anyone who predicted both the Braves and Dodgers losing can pick my lotto numbers this week...

Talk to both FiresNBeers and FreehanSolo - both of those guys got both series correct.

All I did is go the crh614 route, "voting with my heart instead of my head." I picked against the teams I hoped would lose 

Lol, my decision was more logical.  As a Brewers fan, I still want Josh Hader to do well against a Dodger team that beat us to the World Series a few years ago. Padres was my pick.

As far as the Phillies,  I hold grudges.  I hold grudges for times before I was even born. I will never forgive Atlanta for stealing our Braves and our history.  I will never, eveeeeer, root for any Atlanta college or professional team. Lol.

See, it's logic. Maybe a little irrational. But still logical.

ALDS game 5 between the Yankees and the Guardians has been pushed to 4:07 EDT on Tuesday, 10/18/22.

NL picks must be in by 8:00 PM 10/18.

I'll allow AL picks to go up to 7:30 PM on 10/19.