Yankees v Phillies...There Will Be Love Lost

Lets just elaborate on the "clutch" situation with A-Rod. His first home run came in the bottom of the 9th, down by 2, to tie the game against Joe Nathan, one of the best closers in baseball. His 2nd home run came in Minnesota in the 7th inning down 0-1 to tie the game. His 3rd home run came against the Angels, in the bottom of the 11th inning, down 3-2, to tie the game.

Ruiz better than Posada? Thats funny. He had 1 good series...now I assume he's with Jeff Mathis as the top 2 catchers in baseball right? You obviously haven't watched an Yankee games this postseason so I guess I can't rag on you too hard because obviously you are just getting this info out of your ass so I'll let it slide I guess.

I'm not making friends with Philly fans for this one. After the series...fine...but during...HELL NO. Yankees will win this series easier than people think.

Bullpen is a big advantage for the Yankees. I know that was said for the Dodgers(by me included) but the Phillies bullpen wasn't great. They were just less bad than the Dodgers pen. I'm not buying into Lidge' resurgence. Why should I? No lineup he has faced is like the Yankees'. Park? Bastardo? Durbin? Eyre? They may have pitched well against NL lineups...but just like Lidge...come on now...Park? Seriously? If your relying on him in big spots...just bow out of the World Series and give the Yankees the Championship. Madson is good...but thats all I believe in. Happ as well I guess. The Yankees have Joba, Hughes and Mo. Thats basically all they need. But they also have Robertson who apparently is clutch now. Not sure what he can do against the Phillies but he looks clueless out there yet gets the job done. Gaudin won't be used. Aceves has been garbage, I see him pitching better though. I have faith in him bouncing back after that awful outing in Game 3. Coke sucks and Marte sucks...but coming in against a lefty in a late game situation...you never know. Pitchers are better against NL teams...it's a proven fact.

The 3 man rotation the Yankees have is better than the Phillies' bullpen. Sabathia v Lee is really close. Too close to pick to be honest. I won't choose CC just because I think the Yankees win because Lee is really that good. Burnett v Hamels? Funny one. Hamels has been a joke. He's the pitcher that should be in the bullpen right now...not Happ. Burnett would get the edge there simply because Hamels blows lately. Keyword...LATELY. Pettitte v Pedro. Oh wow...who couldn't wait for this matchup? Well...Pedro doesn't go so far into games anymore and the Yankees have been patient. Working pitchers in the postseason and if they do that...everything will be fine. And when was the last time he played an American League lineup? Sabathia v Blanton? Another laugher. Blanton is not meant for the American League. Plain and simple. Even though he'll be playing against the Yankees without a DH, it won't matter. He's been consistant but no chance.

Lineups are close. I'll give it to them. But the Yankees' are better. A-Rod is better than Howard. Whoever says different is really fooling themselves. Yes...Howard is on fucking fire...but A-Rod is fucking blazing right now. Jeter is better than J.Roll...another thing where your kidding yourself if you say differently. Playoff track record says it all. Victorino v Damon. I say Victorino by a bit. Damon edges him in power but Victorino just slaps Damon across the face in speed and defense. Utley beats out Tex for now...but when Tex is on, if he gets on, makes this race about even between the 2. But nobody on the field anywhere beats Tex in defense. Ibanez v Posada. Ibanez isn't hitting well at all right now. Posada's mind isn't in the game defensively but is the better player this postseason. Werth v Cano. Cano gets the edge in average but Werth gets the edge in power and probably clutch hitting because Cano can't hit in the clutch. Melky v Ruiz. Ruiz has been on fire but Melky has been doing great too. I say about even...lets keep it at that. Swisher v Feliz. Both are playing like shit. Swisher has a great eye though...not sure about Feliz. So I'll leave it as a tie.

The Bench advantage goes to the Yankees as well. Gardner, Guzman and Hairston are threats on the basepath late in the game. Who wouldn't want that speed? Cervelli can come in as a guy to bunt a runner over if needed in an NL park. The Phillies have Stairs and Dobbs. Both a good pinch hitters. They also have Francisco who comes in for defense late in the game. Bruntlett is there for late inning base running I guess. I don't even know why Cairo is there.

Oh...and don't worry about the Angels...the Yankees are not going to have a similar outcome as 2004. The Yankees will finish this one off soon enough and the Yanks will face the defending "Champs".

Yankees Win In 5...Talk All The Shit You Want...You Won't Be Around Much After This Is All Said And Done.

Well then I was wrong about Ruiz...however...Posada has had big hits. He got the go ahead homer in 3rd ALDS game and the tying homer in Game 3 of the ALCS. But whats up with these average/below average catchers doing good in the playoffs? You know Ruiz isn't a "star" and obviously Mathis isn't and they break out in the postseason? I don't enjoy this.

I don't understand that comment. Are you really from New York?