The Fall Classic is finally here!
And neither of the teams we expected to be in it, actually are. They proved themselves though. They took down some pretty big power houses in Phillies and the Yankees.
Well I’m glad we are talking about a fresh batch of teams. This is the Texas Rangers first World Series appearance and the San Francisco Giants haven’t been since 2002, but were beat by the Angeles.
We can sit here and talk about the what each team has done all season and the great stories, but lets get down to business.
I’m predicting the Texas Rangers take the series in 5 possibly 6 games, but most likely 5 games.
For a couple reasons. Good pitching and Timely hitting.
Yes, The Giants’ pitching has gotten them this far, but look who they faced. A young Atlanta Braves team and a Slumping Phillies team.
I feel that the Rangers have enough veterans like Vladimir Guerrero and Michael Young to put up enough runs and be aggressive enough with the Giants’ pitching. Oh yea, not to mention they have Josh Hamilton who hit .350 in the ALCS and probably would have hit higher if the Yankees didn’t walk him EIGHT TIMES!
But I think a lot of people are overlooking the Rangers’ pitching. Yes, it’s not the Giants’ or Phillies rotation. But hell, it gets the job done. They are a bunch of scrappy guys. Leading the staff is Cliff Lee. He did great last year in the post season, (including the World series) as a member of the Phillies; and he has done well again this post season.
The next two in the rotation aren’t headliners but they have done the job when counted on, C.J Wilson and Colby Lewis.
Lewis threw 8 innings against the Yankees in the ALCS game 6 only allowing one measly (bad call) run.
Well, there you have it. Rangers in 6, hoping for 5. With Josh Hamilton hitting at least three home-runs and winning the MVP award to cap off a wonderful season and fairytale story.
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