So it's 1-1...

[Destructor D]

Who should be favored now? I think a good question as Vargas & Guthrie vs. Hudson & Vogelsong looks like a push or slight KC advantage... game 5 would put Shields vs Bumgarner again, but Shields is awesome on the road and Bumgarner is weak at home this season (still would be Giants -150ish or more), but this series goes back to KC 3-2 either way and I like KC's chances, especially up 3-2 and KC is one of the best road teams this season. Think KC has much better bullpen and better speed, better defense, better overall average hitters, just saying, KC has zero egos and like in 7.

Would love to hear others thoughts, keep in mind Shields road numbers vs Bumgarner's road numbers before calling game 5 a layup as it appears.

 

[green2240]

Giants will win at least 2 of 3 in sf. I don't care about shields road numbers. He has been terrible this postseason including his road start at balty. Bochy will have vogelsong on very short leash in game 4 so it will likely be a Petit if there is any sign of stress. I have zero faith in Vargas or Guthrie on the road.

Giants in 5 or 6

 

[Destructor D]

Fair enough, Giants have won WS twice in past 4 years, best team ever... blah-blah

Wait, they're not that good and KC has a legit shot vs a couple pitchers (Hudson & Vogelson) who were struggling late in the year. while Guthrie and Vargas pitched well in post seasonl. Bumgarner pitches one more time this year and I could see Duffy starting now, but like Shields on road regardless. Doubt Yost makes this move, but makes sense, and I believe KC should let Shields walk the free agent highway, he has sucked and he's commanding 100+M for 5 years, well good bye, KC needs to focus on signing their bullpen and core players and saying good-bye to the soon overpaid Shields (100+M for 5 years! Wow!) KC already offered the overpaid boy 80 M over 5 years... more than enough for a 32 year old on the downside of his career.

Anyway, I think KC has a legit shot now, we'll see what happens. Think Royals are hungry and take 2 of 3 in SF... we'll see, but this team has been awesome on the road all year.

 

[Hashish]

I can guarantee that either Vargas or Guthrie (I would lean Vargas) or maybe even both will get blown up in SF. They are too inconsistent to both pitch above their true caliber the entire postseason as they have thus far. I think SF takes two out of three at home. If Ventura can then have another good outing with the added pressure of facing elimination, it goes 7. Who knows what happens then? :0corn