I know, I know, the Phillies and Dodgers started their series yesterday, but I promise I had these picks chosen well before the first pitch of the NLCS. So…

• Phillies over Dodgers in 6 (I love D-Lowe, but he’s no “ace.”)
• Devil Rays over Sox in 5 (Basing this totally on Beckett’s lousy start in the ALDS. We’re also missing Mikey Lowell and could use all the defense we can get at the Trop. If none of that does it for you, then I have two words: Mike Timlin. Nuff said.)

Let’s hope my inability to predict the playoffs continues!