World Series Preview

If you didn't remember or you are new to the blog, here was my thoughts on the who would be victorious in April.... "

"World Series: Philadelphia beats New York 4-3- It might because I think the American League is much more open than it has been in the last couple of years so there could be a lot of teams that make it out of the American League while on the other hand, the Phillies are the best overall team."

Well I cannot say I told you who you should have gambled on. The Yanks-Phils World Series is going to be a classic. There are so many sub-plots that already make it a great series even if its a short series. CC-Cliff Lee battle tomorrow should be an awesome game and the city of Cleveland will just idly watch Lebron play hoping that he isn't in another uniform next year. Pedro's supposed return to New York would be a monstrous occasion. He was so clutch as a member of the Red Sox and to come back to another postseason would be must see tv.

The other big subplot is which bullpen will fall apart? The Phillies have been great so far but all it takes is one big Alex Rodriguez homer in the 9th to tear Brad Lidge down. The Yanks have also had their moments of nervousness with their young bullpen. Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain cost the team Game 5 in Los Angeles and the pressure plus an even better lineup will make the situation much worse.

Does this remind anyone of the 1996 World Series? The Yankees, an on the rise baseball team facing off against the defending World Series Champions Atlanta Braves. Fairly reminiscence to those times, in my opinion because the Yanks look like they will be here for awhile int he postseason.

I will take the Phils to repeat in seven, I think they split in NY then take advantage in Philadelphia, then split once again in New York. Although it wouldn't shock me to see the Yankees the World Champions.

-Charlie.