Hello all. It has been a while, hasn't it? Anyway, let's get down to business. The World Series is on Wednesday, which is pretty cool, I guess. I feel obligated to write about such an event because I write about sports stuff often. This year's World Series pits the Texas Rangers, who were there last year too, and the St. Louis Cardinals, who last went to the World Series all the way back in 2006 (they won). I actually don't know who I think will win yet, but I expect to know by the end of this column!
TEXAS RANGERS:
The Rangers finished the regular season 96-66, winning the AL West by 10 games. They entered the playoffs as the 2 seed, behind only the mighty (buy all their talent) Yankees. The Rangers beat the upstart Rays 3-1 in the ALDS, and beat the Tigers 4-2 in the ALCS, led by the crazy-good Nelson Cruz in that series. The Rangers lineup is loaded, Nelson Cruz (who had 6 home runs. 6!!!) was the 7th hitter in the lineup. I honestly don't see a weak spot in this lineup, unlike most teams in the MLB. The Rangers pitching has not been brilliant during the postseason, but it showed flashes during the regular season, and I wouldn't be surprised if those "flashes" came back.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS:
The Cardinals have been an underdog this entire season. This team didn't even win their division, they made it in as the wild-card. And they only made it in as the wild-card because the Braves swallowed something a little too big and CHOKED. I guess they will take it however they can get it, though. The Cardinals beat the best regular season team in baseball (the Phillies) 3-2. The 5th game was a gem pitched by Chris Carpenter. He allowed only 3 hits in a complete game shutout. The final score was 1-o. which mean he was the difference. The Cardinals been beat their division rival Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 in the NLCS, led by David Freese (who?). I think the Cardinals pitching is a tad better then the Rangers', but I don't think they have the bats to stay close, even though Albert Pujols is the best player I have ever seen, which is quite an honor coming from a 17 year old.
MY PICK:
Rangers, in 6 games.
