imatreat's Blog

It is time for the Championship Series in Major League Baseball, and once again, the New York Yankees are on the outside looking in.  All that money and all that talent, and still no World Series for one Alex Rodriguez.  He's been in New York for three years, and yet he's has not drank the tastiest of all champagnes.  And, it is uncertain whether he or many other of his Yankee teammates will be wearing the Pinstripes next season.  But, enough of those not-so-ready for Primetime Performers.  It is on to the four teams left.  In the National League, both teams swept the opponents.  The Wild Card winning Rockies continued their hot streak, as they took down the NL East Winning Phillies, in three games.  And, the NL West Winning Diamondbacks made quick work of the NL Central Winning Cubs, as they beat Chicago in three straight, and extended the Cubs streak of no World Series titles in 99 years.  Next year will be the 100th Anniversary of the last time the Chicago Cubs won a World Series.  So, it will be Arizona hosting Colorado in Games 1, 2, 6, & 7 (6 & 7 if Necessary), with Games 3, 4, & 5 (if Necessary) in Denver.  Will the Rockies hot streak continue with almost a week off between games or will Arizona reach their second World Series in six years?  

In The Junior Circuit, the AL East Winning Boston Red Sox made quick work of the AL West Winning Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, by outslugging them and outpitching them in three straight games.  They will host the AL Central Winning Cleveland Indians, who knocked out the forementioned Wild Card WInning New York Yankees, 3 games to 1.  Boston will host Games 1, 2, 6, & 7 (6 & 7 if Necessary) and Cleveland will host the middle three games, Game 5 if necessary.  

Unlike the last few years, Fox 26 will only be carrying the ALCS, which will start on Friday at 6pm.  The NLCS will be carried by TBS, who carried the entire Division Series and the entire World Series can be seen on Fox 26 as well.  The NLCS will get underway tomorrow (Thursday) night at 7pm.  Arizona will pitch their ace, Brandon Webb against Colorado's Jeff Francis.  In the ALCS, you'll see Spring's own Josh Beckett pitching for the BoSox, as The Tribe will send out their ace, CC Sabathia.  Will the Red Sox win their second title in four years?  Or Will Cleveland break their city's long five decade drought of not winning a title?  How about the Rockies?!  Will they win their first ever World Series Trophy?  Or will the Phoenix Rise and bring the Trophy back to the desert sands of Arizona?!  

My Dad's a lifelong Red Sox fan, so I'm pulling for the Sox to go all the way.  However, if they can't do it, I gotta jump on the Rockies bandwagon.  It's just such a great story.  Anyway you slice it, it's October and it's when Baseball is at it's absolute best!  Here's hoping for some real drama!