2013 World Series Projection, October 2

St. Louis over Boston

Team	Strength	LDS	LCS	WS	Win
STL	0.6228	100.00	64.99	38.42	21.16
BOS	0.6184	100.00	63.85	34.31	19.04
DET	0.6100	100.00	53.33	28.74	15.41
ATL	0.6030	100.00	60.09	31.03	15.69
OAK	0.5930	100.00	46.67	23.38	11.64
CLE	0.5541	51.92	19.61	7.72	3.19
LAD	0.5499	100.00	39.91	16.01	6.23
PIT	0.5432	100.00	35.01	14.54	5.45
TB	0.5350	48.08	16.54	5.85	2.19

By the numbers, the field weakened a bit yesterday when the Reds lost to the Pirates, and the Cardinals gained about 3%, 2%, and 1% chances of making each additional round of the playoffs. However, Pittsburgh is obviously on a tear right now, so I think I'd have rather had the Cardinals face the Reds, especially if Mat Latos would have remained out for the NLDS.

After the other Wildcard game today, the LDSs will be set, and one of my favorite days of the year will arrive soon, when all 4 series play at once on Friday, and Monday if no one sweeps in the NL.