Well that was quite a World Series, particularly the 18 inning game and the seventh game. I suppose the stronger team won, but I was hoping the Blue Jays would upset the Bums. Still, we are fortunate to be witnessing Ohtani’s brilliance. Any thoughts about Ruth vs Ohtani?

As for the brilliance, or lack thereof, of those of you who participated in this year’s contests, I’ve finally sorted through the five contests and determined the winners of the first four. I’ll need your votes for the winner of the fifth contest.

Contest #1: Are you a ‘Homer’ or not?

This one was not an easy decision as there were a number of you ( Matt Wax-Krell as well as Cooper and Grady Wax-Krell, Nick Nyhart, Dawn Wilson, Jesse Maniff, Maury Maniff, Samathana & Brandt Tilis, Matt Galati, Ben Senturia and his NO MO MO group) who were in the running. Plus, a number of others who were also close, indicating that MillersTime Baseball Contestants as a ‘group’ are not ‘Homers’.

Sean Scarlett wins for nailing his Giants’ record and how well (not well) they would do this year.

He wins a copy of Joe Posnanski’s The Baseball 100 or his new book, Why We Love Baseball. (Sean, let me know which book you want and your address.)

Contest #2: Name the three teams in each league that will win their Division.

Surprisingly, Chris Eacho, who for many years has foolishly touted his Bal’mere Orioles, wins with four of the six Division winners. He edged out Cooper and Grady Wax-Krell having submitted his answer nine hours earlier than Cooper and Grady!

He also wins a copy of Joe Posnanski’s The Baseball 100 or his new book, Why We Love Baseball. (Chris, let me know which book you want and your address.)

Contest #3: Five True/False Questions.

Ed Scholl, a repeat winner, wins with five correct answers, edging our Nick Fels, having submitted his answers five days earlier than Nick.

Ed wins and will join me for a Nats’ game in DC. Having moved from DC, he will have to come back for a game or find one we can go to elsewhere.

Contest # 4: Recurring question about the four teams making it to the League Championship series and other questions about the World Series.

Nick Fels, see above, wins a ticket to the 2026 All Star game or the 2026 World Series, having submitted his answer two days earlier than Matt Galati!

Contest #5: Make a specific, detailed, and prescient prediction about the the 2025 MLB Season.

This winner will be chosen by a vote of the MillersTime readers. Vote for one of the four predictions below and send me your vote in the next two weeks:

1. Last season without robo umps, pitching will continue to dominate, MLB will continue international expansion.

2. Cries of “Break Up the Dodgers” will be heard across the country, but there will be little MLB internal support for moving to redistributive policeis of the NBS and NFL. Rather, MLB will move to market their dynastic teams to the world.

3. Shoei Ohtanit will hit 40+ homeruns an steal 30 + basis, becoming the first full-time DH to achieve 40/3- season, with elite speed and protection in the Dodgers’ lineup, he’ll produce another season for the history books. (Fact: he hit 55 home runs and stole 23 bases.)

4. The Yankees will be desperate for starting pitching and will trade away their top prospects fir sine “not so great” starters, and then their hitting will fall apart as well, an they won’t make the World Series…maybe the curse of the 5th innning lives on.