That's what happens when your team is already in the ALCS and you're hoping the Yankees don't make it that far. You pull for the Indians; then, the very moment they succeed, immediately turn on them because your enemy's enemy is now your enemy.
I must say, I never thought at the beginning on the season - hell, two weeks ago - that the Red Sox's championship series associates would be the Indians, D-Backs and Rockies. Whereforeartthou Yankees and Cardinals and Astros? I feel like a frat member whose brothers all dropped out and now has to hang out with the pledges. Maybe next year, guys.
Watching Joe Torre on the tube right now, I have to feel for the guy. I'm annoyed by a lot of things about the Yankees - A-Rod's lip gloss, Jeter's fade haircut, the media's contradictory treatment of those two, the payroll that's still 50% more than Boston's - but Torre is certainly no part of it. If Old Man Steinbrenner really cans him, other teams would be smart to make every effort to pick him up.
The Indians will be very tough to beat. Sabathia and Carmona (who last year had the worst tenure of "closer" in history) should probably go 1-2 in the Cy Young voting. Their key will be how the 3 and 4 starters and their horrible but oddly effective closer perform. For Boston, they couldn't be hotter. Manny and Ortiz are peaking simultaneously (!), and the bullpen got back on track after a rough patch. If Daisuke can pitch well I think Boston will definitely get to the Series.
Prediction: Boston in 6.
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Question: Do you think having multiple days off between series is a good thing or a bad thing? I know a few years ago the Cards swept a series and their opponents went 7 and when the next series started the Cards pitchers were totally rusty.
Sorry we ditched. Multiple personal tragedies. You understand. We'll see you next time.
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