The Divisional series are already over?
Yup, and nothing really happened..
Two expected sweeps, a nice pitching oriented Braves/Giants series, and a kind of unexpected (not that I'm complaining) victory for the Rangers over Joe Maddon's Tampa Bay Rays (we'll address that later..). I don't know about you, but I'm bored.
But I REALLY like these match-ups.
A Texas team that slumped their way to the playoffs knocks off the team with the best record in baseball. And they looked good doing it! I like their chances better than the Rays chances against New York. Better offensive studs (Josh Hamilton, Vlad I'm-back-from-the-dead Guerrero), two LEFTY Aces (Lee and Wilson). They match up very well.
On that note, Yankees in 7.
I do this because I thought the Twins might had a chance in the first series. They were the hottest team in the MLB at the time. And in the blink of an eye they were ousted. It's not that I wouldn't like the Rangers to win, or the fact my unconditional support is going toward the Rangers winning. But realistically, I see it being a hard-fought, blood and tears series, with the Yankees coming out on top.
The National League is going to be filled with a clinic of good pitching. Incredible. If you do not watch Game 1 of the NLCS (you're welcome, FOX), you'll probably be disappointed. The new Scooby-Doo episode on Cartoon Network will be on another time. I checked.
The Doctor against the Freak. The (most likely) new Cy Young versus the old Cy Young. If it's not a duel, the Phillies will be winning. I don't know about you, but something about Ryan Howard and Chase Utley is a little, tad bit more intimidating than Aubrey Huff and Freddy Sanchez. Just a hunch.
Phillies in 5.
As for Tampa Bay, I think this picture allows them to re-locate? The most dedicated sports fans in the world.
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