SEASON SERIES
MATCHUPS
THE SLOG TEAM PAGE
FINCH FARM TEAM PAGE
ANALYSIS
This series provides a good opportunity for the two teams knowing each other well. Although the Four Leafs won the Brotherhood League, The Slog got the best of them, winning the last five games.
Overall, Finch Farm probably has more talent, but all of the players are new to baseball at this competitive level. That means the head game is going to make a difference. The Four Leafs know they are on that long losing streak to The Slog, and a Game 1 defeat could be enough to make them hang their heads for the rest of the series. Therefore, Finch Farm needs Game 1.
The Four Leafs also have the advantage on the 1-2 pitcher punch, which would go a long way towards stopping the batters for The Slog. With the aid of Ultra Jet allowed in this series, Matt Pageturner and Steve Rocky (and Montes Evans if they use him) could give the Four Leafs some relied from high-scoring games.
If the Ghouls can jump on the starting pitchers early, they should be confident in winning shootouts. The Slog's offense has been potent, especially with the 1-4 hitters in C.T. Woodard, Boots Yellowhair, Millioncap Go, and Lernz Tentsleep. At the 5 and 6 spots, OK Dustin and Stoop Bugwing have also been dangerous. Therefore, the Four Leafs must shut down the Ghouls' offense. We just do not see that happening in four games needed to win the series.
PREDICTION
The Slog upsets the BL Champs and wins it in SIX.