After evaluating the first two games of the World Series I can make an honest prediction as to who will win it all. I would've been disingenuous if before the initial match up I thought I could make a plausible guess as to who would take it all even though I typically make predictions anyway. These two teams are so evenly matched from Cliff Lee and C.C. Sabathia to Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Howard, down the roster there is not an unmatched player on either squad.
The first two games of the world series were marked by two great pitchers Cliff Lee and A.J. Burnett both winners in game 1 and game 2 respectively. Lee obviously exceptional in game one on the road at Yankee stadium allowing just six hits, 10 strikeouts, and no walks. And who can forget the behind the back catch he made look so easy off Robinson Cano which he threw to first for the out and then simply smirked. Mr. Lee has confidence up the ying yang which I know makes Charlie Manuel wishes he could start him every game. Thanks to Lee, a home run by Chase Utley and other great at bats from Shane Victorino and Ryan Howard, Philadelphia took game one easily. Game two however was a must win for the Yankees because they didn't want to go to Philly down 0-2. A.J. Burnett stepped up
big time and his curveball proved a major challenge for Philly as the Yankees took Game 2 by the final of 3-1.
My prediction is the Phillies will win the series in five games. There's no doubt the Yankees have unbelievable weapons such as Hideki Matsui, Mark Texeira, "Hit Man" Derek Jeter, and Alex Rodriguez. And obviously pitching is a huge factor as well. But I believe the pitchers are evenly matched; clearly in the first two games Lee vs Sabathia & Pedro Martinez vs A.J. Burnett were all fantastic. In game three Cliff may return and Sabathia can start as well. Then you have the other potential starters such as Andy Pettite who'll likely get New York's second series win. But I truly believe the Phillies want it more because they're the underdogs even as defending champs. In all truth I like the Yankees even though I've declared all loyalties to the Florida Marlins. Nick Swisher definitely my favorite player on the team because of his ability to make big plays when it counts the most.
But for Philly, Cliff Lee, Pedro, Brett Myers have the swagger necessary to stop the Yankees. Even though Martinez lost game two, he played well. I didn't think Mark Texeira was going to have contact with that fast pitch he did. And Yankees fans know that game could have gone either way. I'm always afraid of Derek Jeter's at bats because he also has the smooth ability to make contact with the ball and make a great play. It's tough to decipher which team has the edge because there's so much talent on both rosters. But like I mentioned earlier, I'm going to go with Philadelphia simply because I believe they want it more. We'll see.
The first two games of the world series were marked by two great pitchers Cliff Lee and A.J. Burnett both winners in game 1 and game 2 respectively. Lee obviously exceptional in game one on the road at Yankee stadium allowing just six hits, 10 strikeouts, and no walks. And who can forget the behind the back catch he made look so easy off Robinson Cano which he threw to first for the out and then simply smirked. Mr. Lee has confidence up the ying yang which I know makes Charlie Manuel wishes he could start him every game. Thanks to Lee, a home run by Chase Utley and other great at bats from Shane Victorino and Ryan Howard, Philadelphia took game one easily. Game two however was a must win for the Yankees because they didn't want to go to Philly down 0-2. A.J. Burnett stepped up
big time and his curveball proved a major challenge for Philly as the Yankees took Game 2 by the final of 3-1. My prediction is the Phillies will win the series in five games. There's no doubt the Yankees have unbelievable weapons such as Hideki Matsui, Mark Texeira, "Hit Man" Derek Jeter, and Alex Rodriguez. And obviously pitching is a huge factor as well. But I believe the pitchers are evenly matched; clearly in the first two games Lee vs Sabathia & Pedro Martinez vs A.J. Burnett were all fantastic. In game three Cliff may return and Sabathia can start as well. Then you have the other potential starters such as Andy Pettite who'll likely get New York's second series win. But I truly believe the Phillies want it more because they're the underdogs even as defending champs. In all truth I like the Yankees even though I've declared all loyalties to the Florida Marlins. Nick Swisher definitely my favorite player on the team because of his ability to make big plays when it counts the most.
But for Philly, Cliff Lee, Pedro, Brett Myers have the swagger necessary to stop the Yankees. Even though Martinez lost game two, he played well. I didn't think Mark Texeira was going to have contact with that fast pitch he did. And Yankees fans know that game could have gone either way. I'm always afraid of Derek Jeter's at bats because he also has the smooth ability to make contact with the ball and make a great play. It's tough to decipher which team has the edge because there's so much talent on both rosters. But like I mentioned earlier, I'm going to go with Philadelphia simply because I believe they want it more. We'll see.
