Dodgers vs. Cubs
Manny in my mind could very well be the NL MVP as he has carried LA on his back. But let's be honest, the NL West was pathetic. Furcal could be playing in this series and if he's effective, that would help LA out. But this offense doesn't scare me. You pitch around Manny with runners on, this team is not gonna beat you. It's rotation has improved but it's decent at best. The key for the Cubs will be Zambrano. He comes back series over. I'll easily take the likes of Dempster, Big Z and Harden over Lowe Billingsley and Kuroda anytime anywhere. LA's BP is solid but you gotta have a lead. With that in mind I'm taking the Cubs in a sweep. This Dodger team has proven nothing to me beyond getting through an awful division.
Brewers vs. Phillies
The heroics of Sabathia are gonna cost Milwaukee in this series. Sabathia will most likely be unable to pitch more than once in this series and Sheets is not back to the level he needs to be at for the playoffs. A lineup with Howard, Utley, Rollins, and Victorino is something to be feared and this rotation has improved drastically throughout the season. You wonder how long Lidge will keep this up his perfect save streak but other than that the Phillies are the better team. C.C. probably wins his start but that's it. Phillies in four
White Sox vs. Rays
The Rays are the biggest mystery in the postseason. A team that relies on solid pitching and solid fundamental baseball. You don't know how much of a factor the inexperience will be for this team. Having said that, the Sox have had to use their starters late in the season and Vazquez may be forced to pitch more than they would like. An inconsistent rotation and bullpen and an offense that relies on the longball is not what the 2005 team was about and it will not get it done for the Sox. Tampa is also tremendous at home. Rays in 4.
Red Sox vs. Angels
This will definitely be the most entertaining series to watch. The Angels pitching staff is one of the best and if they're ahead in the 9th game over. K-Rod is amazing. Boston will be without Beckett until Game 3. They also don't have Lowell or J.D. Drew but this team will fight. Pedroia has been the MVP of this team and the AL and Big Papi could come alive. And with Beckett at least available they still do have a scary rotation. But in the end the Angels are the better team and will hold on in this series. Angels in 5
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I agree that the Angels-Red Sox will be the most entertaining...I think the Angels are the more talented team, but the Red Sox are always tough
You weren't sold on the Dodgers for having a crappy division, but what about the AL West and the Angels? Granted they won 100 games, but nobody in the AL West had another team over .500. I mean at least the D-Backs finished above .500.
The Angels have a tremendous rotation and the best closer in the game. For a while though, I didn't give the Angels credit either though because their outfield is great and underachieved the whole season. Texeria has improved their fortunes and not to mention they beat solid teams the whole year. LA didn't face anybody solid at the end of the year.
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