MLB Playoff Bracket Contest

The Idea

It's a playoff bracket. I think you understand the concept. All Marlins/South Florida sports bloggers are invited to participate, as are commenters. I will mock up a rough bracket as soon as the final playoff spots are secured.

The Rules

• Each competitor will send their picks to davidhill126[at]gmail[dot]com before the start of the first divisional round matchup.
• In addition to selecting the winner of each round, competitors must predict how many games it will take the winner to clinch the series.
• Competitors must also predict MVPs for the ALCS, NLCS, and World Series.
  
• Points will be awarded as follows: For correctly selecting the winner of a divisional round matchup, competitors will be awarded 1 point. Competitors will be awarded 1 extra point if they select the winner of a divisional round matchup and predict the correct number of games necessary to clinch the series. For correctly selecting the winner of an LCS, competitors will be awarded 2 points. Competitors will be awarded 1 extra point if they select the winner of an LCS matchup and predict the correct number of games necessary to clinch the series. For correctly selecting the winner of the World Series, competitors will be awarded 5 points. Competitors will be awarded 2 extra points if they select the winner of the World Series and predict the correct number of games necessary to clinch the series. Finally, competitors will be awarded 1 extra point for each correct series MVP selection.
  
• The maximum total points possible is 24.
  
• Whoever scores the most points wins the contest.

Prizes

The winner of the contest will receive a 12-pack of the beer of his/her choice courtesy of Ted and Dave. If the winner prefers Belgian tripels, we may go with another denomination. If the winner prefers something other than beer, then we can work it out later.

Questions/Clarifications/Comments

Send them to me at davidhill126[at]gmail[dot]com or leave a note in the comments. The first divisional matchup begins on Wednesday, October 7. That gives you a little over a week to figure it all out. Good luck!