+ It's an interesting group, Yankees vs. The Texas Rangers.
+ What you should be saying is, "What? The Texas Rangers made the playoffs much less the American League Championship Series?"
+ Yes, Dorothy, they did. Here's why it's an incredible story. This is the franchise that literally bet the farm on now Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez taking them to the playoffs. Never happened.
+ A-Rod agreed to move on to the Yankees, even switching positions from shortstop to 3rd base.
+ What the Rangers have done, in part due to Texas pitching legend Nolan Ryan, is re-group, re-commit and, FINALLY, win.
+ Two huge additions: Pitcher Cliff Lee and Outfielder Josh Hamilton. I'll talk about them in a different post.
Phillies vs. Giants - what to chat up
+ Philly has been here and beyond before. This is a steady team with strength across the board from Ryan Howard, to Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley (altho, not his best year), Cole Hamels and a pitcher who refused to quit, Roy Halladay. More later on him.
+ The Giants have have superb pitching and it starts with Cy Young award winner Tim Lincecum.
+ Talk about whether the Giants can match up against the Phillies, who had no trouble sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in their best of 5 series.
Talk it up and Enjoy!
