I hope for a potential American League Playoff Series showdown with the Angels exactly the same way I look forward to becoming 40 and having my wife inform me I need a completely-invasive prostate exam.
To explain, I fear the future more so than Chris Russo.
The Yankees defeated the Angels at their own game on Monday in the Bronx, manufacturing the lead run thanks to the infinitely effective Brett Gardner and some help from Chone Figgins, who was more edgy at 3rd than Tom Brady in the pocket versus the Bills.
The final tally was 5-3, allowing New York to ascend its lead over LA Anaheim of California to 6 games in the race for home field advantage in the postseason. It was a key victory for the Yankees, although the context of the showdown was perhaps even more meaningful.
A playoff series between these two teams would be a massacre.
I understand, there's that entire subject of the division series to be settled. The Yankees will have to survive Detroit and LA and must figure out a way to beat the Red Sox, a team that consistently appears to bury them. Although in a season where the Yankees have secured the nominated status as "The Team To Beat", it's not viable to not think about LA in the long term.
The Angels' lineup is loaded with athletes that scare me. Figgins, Torii Hunter, Kendry Morales, and that's right, Bobby Abreu, comprise the core of a talented roster that rivals the strength of the Yankees' lineup.
Predict a series between these 2 franchises to go the distance or six at worst. Predict a series where a 3-run margin of victory is considered a thrashing.
What I'm attempting to say is, predict a series where you'll need to drink lots of fluids...and I do not mean water. - 30412
To explain, I fear the future more so than Chris Russo.
The Yankees defeated the Angels at their own game on Monday in the Bronx, manufacturing the lead run thanks to the infinitely effective Brett Gardner and some help from Chone Figgins, who was more edgy at 3rd than Tom Brady in the pocket versus the Bills.
The final tally was 5-3, allowing New York to ascend its lead over LA Anaheim of California to 6 games in the race for home field advantage in the postseason. It was a key victory for the Yankees, although the context of the showdown was perhaps even more meaningful.
A playoff series between these two teams would be a massacre.
I understand, there's that entire subject of the division series to be settled. The Yankees will have to survive Detroit and LA and must figure out a way to beat the Red Sox, a team that consistently appears to bury them. Although in a season where the Yankees have secured the nominated status as "The Team To Beat", it's not viable to not think about LA in the long term.
The Angels' lineup is loaded with athletes that scare me. Figgins, Torii Hunter, Kendry Morales, and that's right, Bobby Abreu, comprise the core of a talented roster that rivals the strength of the Yankees' lineup.
Predict a series between these 2 franchises to go the distance or six at worst. Predict a series where a 3-run margin of victory is considered a thrashing.
What I'm attempting to say is, predict a series where you'll need to drink lots of fluids...and I do not mean water. - 30412
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