Today is the day that the baseball season gets really good. And unfortunately it’s an excitement that Baltimore hasn’t seen in 12 years. That doesn’t take completely away from the fact that its October baseball. Here is a short capsule of the probable starters for each playoff team( and my pick for the series outcome.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies
93-69 92-70
Man: Charlie Manuel Jim Tracy
C Carlos Ruiz Yorvit Torrealba
1B Ryan Howard Todd Helton
2B Chase Utley Clint Barmes
3B Pedro Feliz Garrett Atkins
SS Jimmy Rollins Troy Tulowitzki
CF Shane Victorino Dexter Fowler
LF Raul Ibanez Carlos Gonzalez
RF Jayson Werth Brad Hawpe
SP Cliff Lee Ubaldo Jimenez
SP Cole Hamels Aaron Cook
SP Joe Blanton Jason Hammel
CL Brad Lidge? Huston Street
PICK: Rockies in 4
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
95-67 91-71
Man: Joe Torre Tony LaRussa
C Russell Martin Yadier Molina
1B James Loney Albert Pujols
2B Ronnie Belliard Skip Schumaker
3B Casey Blake Mark DeRosa
SS Rafael Furcal Brendan Ryan
CF Matt Kemp Colby Rasmus
LF Manny Ramirez Matt Holliday
RF Andre Ethier Ryan Ludwick
SP Randy Wolf Chris Carpenter
SP Clayton Kershaw Adam Wainwright
SP Vicente Padilla Joel Pineiro
CL Jonathan Broxton Ryan Franklin
PICK: Dodgers in 5
New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins
103-59 87-76
Man: Joe Girardi Ron Gardenhire
C Jorge Posada Joe Mauer
1B Mark Teixeira Michael Cuddyer
2B Robinson Cano Nick Punto
3B Alex Rodriguez Matt Tolbert
SS Derek Jeter Orlando Cabrera
CF Melky Cabrera Denard Span
LF Johnny Damon Delmon Young
RF Nick Swisher Jason Kubel
DH Hideki Matsui Jose Morales
SP CC Sabathia Brian Duensing
SP AJ Burnett Nick Blackburn
SP Andy Petitte Carl Pavano
CL Mariano Rivera Joe Nathan
PICK: Yankees in 3 (man, I would love to be wrong)
Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox
97-65 95-67
Man: Mike Scioscia Terry Francona
C Mike Napoli Victor Martinez
1B Kendry Morales Kevin Youkilis
2B Howie Kendrick Dustin Pedroia
3B Chone Figgins Mike Lowell
SS Erick Aybar Alex Gonzalez
CF Torii Hunter Jacoby Ellsbury
LF Juan Rivera Jason Bay
RF Bobby Abreu JD Drew
DH Vladimir Guerrero David Ortiz
SP John Lackey Jon Lester
SP Jered Weaver Josh Beckett
SP Scott Kazmir Clay Buchholz
CL Brian Fuentes Jon Papelbon
PICK: RED SOX in 4
Let the games begin!!!!!!! Wait, I think one already has……
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