In the NL, the Philidelphia Phillies look near unbeatable this year. They've been in aan aparent slump the last week, but only after they clinched the NL East, the NL, and thuse have home field advantage for the ENTIRE post season. They have not 1 or 2 or 3 quality starters but FIVE. Their number five starter (Vance Worley) would be a number two on the BoSox or Yankees. Halladay, Lee, Hamels, Oswalt... it's ridiculous. And the have set up and closing power. The offense is inconsistent but they lots of weapons, speed and some power. They have exciting hitters like Howard, Pence, Victorino and Utley. Plus I love the team. Love Halladay. Love what Pat Gillick did there.
The D-Backs and Brewers are legitimate contenders, but are major underdogs in any series with the Phils. The Cardinals are hot. The Braves are not. I took a bet on Philadelphia.
In the American League it's a bit more of a contest I think. The Red Sox might (probably will) limp into the playoffs (limping figuratively and literally). They lack starting pitching (Lester and Wakefield are both MAJOR liabilities this year - so many blown games). Multiple offensive players have nagging injuries. But the potential for big scoring is still there. But I think the Yankees can beat them easily right now. So could Texas or Detroit. Tampa Bay gave them a run but don't have the horses I don't think.. So I bet on the Yankees (as a die hard Jays fan that's tough to swallow. But in addition to looking like the favorites (killer offense/power, and two starting pitchers throwing well) it would be logistically so easy to get back and forth from Philadelphia.
So my pick for the World Series? Phillies and Yankees
Now for tickets...
