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Prediciting The Future - Sports In The Upcoming Week

Well it looks like the boring end of the baseball season, just got a little exciting.  Mathematically, it's going to go down to the wire.  In the American League, Boston has a two game lead in the wild card race over Tampa Bay and three games on the Angels.  All three have six games left.  Boston plays the Yankees and Baltimore on the road.  Tampa Bay plays Toronto and New York at home.  The Angels play Oakland and Texas at home.  So it would appear Boston is in serious trouble, especially since they are slumping.  Here's the thing.  The reality is that Boston only needs to win two games to basically tie for the lead. If they win two, Tampa Bay would have to win five to surpass them and the Angels would have to win all six.  They are greatly ahead mathematically.  I think it's going to be crazy.  I think Boston will win four and both the Rays and Angels will win five each.  Giving Boston the wild card on the last day of the season.

The National League wild card race is equally as exciting.  The Braves hold a two game lead, but are falling fast.  The Cardinals lost a pivotal game tonight in the ninth inning and would have only been one game back.  The Giants are four games back.  All three have four games to go.  Atlanta plays Washington and Philadelphia at home.  St. Louis play Chicago at home and Houston on the road.   San Francisco plays Arizona and Colorado at home.   San Fran should be eliminated before they even face Colorado.  I think both teams will win four of their final six, but with Atlanta winning on the final day and the Cards losing.  Atlanta will clinch.

What happens we'll have to see.  As for local football.  I actually like the Giants against the Eagles.  I think with a 100% healthy Vick this would be an Eagles edge, but not with him banged up.  The Jets play Oakland in Oakland and while Oakland has shown a great running game, I think the Jets will come together will beat them in a close one. 

I know nothing, but I'm sure people are happy not reading about my life.

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