I anticipate a potential American League Championship Series battle with the Angels exactly the same way I look forward to becoming 40 and having my wife inform me I need a wholly-invasive prostate exam.
To clarify, I fear the future more so than Chris Russo.
The Yankees beat the Angels at their own game on Monday in the Bronx, manufacturing the lead run thanks to the considerably valuable Brett Gardner and some help from Chone Figgins, who was more skittish at third than Tom Brady in the pocket vs. the Bills.
The final tally was 5-3, allowing New York to grow its lead over the Angels of CA to six games in the race for home field advantage in the postseason. It was a key victory for the Yankees, but the context of the showdown was perhaps even more prominent.
A postseason meeting between these 2 organizations would be a massacre.
I recognize, there's that whole question of the division series to be settled. The Yankees will need to get by the Tigers and the Angels and have to find a way to outdo the Red Sox, a team that consistently seems to beat them. However in a year where the Yankees have earned the designated status as "The Team To Beat", it is impossible to not speculate about LA bigger picture.
The Halos roster is filled with athletes that frighten me. Figgins, Torii Hunter, Kendry Morales, and that's right, Bobby Abreu, form the core of a deep lineup that rivals the patience of the Yankees' lineup.
Predict a series between these two organizations to go the distance or six at worst. Expect a series where a three-run margin of victory is deemed a blowout.
What I'm attempting to say is, expect a series where you'll need to imbibe loads of fluids...and I do not suggest water. - 30412
To clarify, I fear the future more so than Chris Russo.
The Yankees beat the Angels at their own game on Monday in the Bronx, manufacturing the lead run thanks to the considerably valuable Brett Gardner and some help from Chone Figgins, who was more skittish at third than Tom Brady in the pocket vs. the Bills.
The final tally was 5-3, allowing New York to grow its lead over the Angels of CA to six games in the race for home field advantage in the postseason. It was a key victory for the Yankees, but the context of the showdown was perhaps even more prominent.
A postseason meeting between these 2 organizations would be a massacre.
I recognize, there's that whole question of the division series to be settled. The Yankees will need to get by the Tigers and the Angels and have to find a way to outdo the Red Sox, a team that consistently seems to beat them. However in a year where the Yankees have earned the designated status as "The Team To Beat", it is impossible to not speculate about LA bigger picture.
The Halos roster is filled with athletes that frighten me. Figgins, Torii Hunter, Kendry Morales, and that's right, Bobby Abreu, form the core of a deep lineup that rivals the patience of the Yankees' lineup.
Predict a series between these two organizations to go the distance or six at worst. Expect a series where a three-run margin of victory is deemed a blowout.
What I'm attempting to say is, expect a series where you'll need to imbibe loads of fluids...and I do not suggest water. - 30412
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