New York Yankees vs. LA Angels
Season Series: Tied 5-5
Yanks win if…
They get the pitching they paid big for this offseason in Sabathia and Burnett. Chances are we’ll see these both pitch more than once.
Angels win if…
They don’t get beat by the long ball. Problem is, while the Yanks dig the long ball, Saunders and Weaver serve ‘em up like BP with 55 given up between the two this year. The Yanks are only hitting .225 this postseason but swept the Twins by going deep 6 times. Nine of their 15 runs scored during the series came from home runs.
Yanks’ X-Factor: C.C. Sabathia (again)
Will will see a lot of him during this series and he’s going to have to be like the Sabathia we saw against the Twins, and not the one we’ve seen get ripped throughout his playoff career. Keep in mind he lost both of his starts against the Angels this season.
Angels’ X-Factor: Chone Figgins
The Angels’ speedy leadoff man didn’t even record a single hit during the 3-game sweep of Boston (0-12). There’s no way the team can expect to win if Figgins does more of that.
Prediction
Yanks choke again and the Angels take it in 7!
Do you like the idea of a three man rotation?
It’s not matter of liking it. It’s something you have to do if you’re NY. The Angels have depth.
So you think the Yankees HAVE to go to a three man rotation?
That’s what I said right?
But why? if it goes 7 and they advance to the WS, then what do you do?
I mean I agree. I think they have to also. I don’t think you can worry about the WS yet, you still gotta beat LAA. I just want your opinion.
Because Andy Pettitte is their third starter and they have nothing after that. Nough said.
A-Rod is a beast.
Steve Philips just said he would go Gaudin in game 4 over CC. That’s it, now CC is goin to toss a CG shut out. If history tells us something, whatever Phillips says or does…the opposite outcome will take place.
Haha, maybe if the Yankees won that game and were up 3-0. Then I could see how that would make sense, but they didn’t win and its not 3-0, its 2-1. This game is HUGE and the Yanks NEED C.C on the mound.
Steve Phillips hahahaha thats why youre on the sidelines!