~National League~
Colorado is going to beat the Phillies in 4 games. As much as my unfortunate Philly fan friends refuse to admit it, the Phills edged into the playoffs on the back of the Mets historic collapse (let's take a moment here to thank the Mets for taking on a dubious honor and relieving the '78 Sox of the burden). I am well aware of the Phillies excellent run to finish out the season, but don't discount the fact that 3 of those games were against the dying Mets, and 7 of your last 10 were against the Nats. Look fans of Philadelphia sports, I feel for you, I really do. I understand the suffering. I wish I could offer you hope for this series. But the Rockies are hot, and they are taking you down.
Anyhow, the Cubbies will take care of the Diamondbacks, also in 4 games. This sets up the NLCS between the Rockies and the Cubs, a series that the Cubs will win for one simple reason. You can only ride a wave for so long before it peters out or you end up crashing on the beach. The Rockies have been ridiculously hot. It can't last, that's just the way it is.
Colorado is going to beat the Phillies in 4 games. As much as my unfortunate Philly fan friends refuse to admit it, the Phills edged into the playoffs on the back of the Mets historic collapse (let's take a moment here to thank the Mets for taking on a dubious honor and relieving the '78 Sox of the burden). I am well aware of the Phillies excellent run to finish out the season, but don't discount the fact that 3 of those games were against the dying Mets, and 7 of your last 10 were against the Nats. Look fans of Philadelphia sports, I feel for you, I really do. I understand the suffering. I wish I could offer you hope for this series. But the Rockies are hot, and they are taking you down.
Anyhow, the Cubbies will take care of the Diamondbacks, also in 4 games. This sets up the NLCS between the Rockies and the Cubs, a series that the Cubs will win for one simple reason. You can only ride a wave for so long before it peters out or you end up crashing on the beach. The Rockies have been ridiculously hot. It can't last, that's just the way it is.
~American League~
Well Red Sox Nation, here we go. The Sox break out the brooms for the first series, dismissing the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in quick fashion. I actually was figuring on the Angels taking one game in this series until I heard that Daisuke was pitching Game 2 and Schilling getting Game 3. We know the Sox won't lose at Fenway, and Schilling is one of the greatest Big Game pitchers of all time. So this is a fait accompli.
Moving on, the Evil Empire faces the scary dangerous Cleveland Indians. And they lose. It will be a 4 game series, because you know that the Yankees will put up something like 11 runs in Game 3 after being dominated by Sabathia and Carmona. But despite a strong second half, the Yankees pitching remains suspect and I can't see them being able to take the Indians. And there you have it.
The ALCS is going to be interesting...really interesting. Cleveland is a strong team. A team that will battle the Red Sox mightly. The Sox WILL prevail, but it is going to take 6 or 7 games. I can't even predict exactly how it is going to go, because the pitching match-ups are tough to argue definitively one way or the other. This is a series where offense will end up winning it, and that's how the Sox get the nod. This all sets up...
Well Red Sox Nation, here we go. The Sox break out the brooms for the first series, dismissing the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in quick fashion. I actually was figuring on the Angels taking one game in this series until I heard that Daisuke was pitching Game 2 and Schilling getting Game 3. We know the Sox won't lose at Fenway, and Schilling is one of the greatest Big Game pitchers of all time. So this is a fait accompli.
Moving on, the Evil Empire faces the scary dangerous Cleveland Indians. And they lose. It will be a 4 game series, because you know that the Yankees will put up something like 11 runs in Game 3 after being dominated by Sabathia and Carmona. But despite a strong second half, the Yankees pitching remains suspect and I can't see them being able to take the Indians. And there you have it.
The ALCS is going to be interesting...really interesting. Cleveland is a strong team. A team that will battle the Red Sox mightly. The Sox WILL prevail, but it is going to take 6 or 7 games. I can't even predict exactly how it is going to go, because the pitching match-ups are tough to argue definitively one way or the other. This is a series where offense will end up winning it, and that's how the Sox get the nod. This all sets up...
~The 2007 World Series~
It comes down like a fairy tale. The Once Cursed versus The Still Cursed. The Boston Red Sox against the Chicago Cubs for the honor of hoisting that World Series trophy. The Cubs are standing on the brink, the Cubs can get the goat off of their collective backs. History will be re-written.
Except, there is no fairy tale ending. The Red Sox sweep the Cubs, Steve Bartman must continue to be a recluse and goats all over the mid-west fear for their lives. Meanwhile, here in New England, we notch title #1 in the quest for the Greatest Year In Boston Sports History.
I'll quickly cap this column with a note about that last phrase. The Patriots once again looked like they are in their own league last night, prohibitive favorites to win it all (again). And Friday at 2:30, Live From Rome!, your 2007-2008 Boston Celtics take the court together for the first time. Yeah, it is pre-season, yeah, it's the Raptors...but I'm setting the DVR. Some things need to be seen.
Enjoy the ride folks, this maybe something very, very special.
It comes down like a fairy tale. The Once Cursed versus The Still Cursed. The Boston Red Sox against the Chicago Cubs for the honor of hoisting that World Series trophy. The Cubs are standing on the brink, the Cubs can get the goat off of their collective backs. History will be re-written.
Except, there is no fairy tale ending. The Red Sox sweep the Cubs, Steve Bartman must continue to be a recluse and goats all over the mid-west fear for their lives. Meanwhile, here in New England, we notch title #1 in the quest for the Greatest Year In Boston Sports History.
I'll quickly cap this column with a note about that last phrase. The Patriots once again looked like they are in their own league last night, prohibitive favorites to win it all (again). And Friday at 2:30, Live From Rome!, your 2007-2008 Boston Celtics take the court together for the first time. Yeah, it is pre-season, yeah, it's the Raptors...but I'm setting the DVR. Some things need to be seen.
Enjoy the ride folks, this maybe something very, very special.
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