Angels vs. Yankees in the Playoffs? Expect It

Friday, September 18th, 2009 at 12:58 pm

I anticipate a potential American League Championship Series matchup with the Angels just the same way I look forward to becoming 40 and having my wife tell me I need a completely-invasive prostate exam.

To explain, I fear the future worse than Chris Russo.

The Yankees defeated the Angels at their own game on Monday in New York, manufacturing the lead run thanks to the substantially valuable Brett Gardner and some help from Chone Figgins, who was more edgy at 3rd than Tom Brady in the pocket against the Bills.

The final score read 5-3, allowing New York to grow its lead over the Angels of CA to 6 games in the race for home field advantage in the playoffs. It was a key win for the Yankees, but the context of the battle was maybe even more eminent.

A postseason series between these 2 franchises would be a massacre.

I understand, there's that whole subject of the divisional series to be fought out. The Yankees will need to survive the Tigers and the Angels and must find a way to defeat the Red Sox, a team that consistently seems to bury them. But in a year where the Yankees have secured the nominated status as "The Franchise To Beat", it is not possible to not speculate about LA in the long term.

The Angels' team is loaded with players that scare me. Figgins, Torii Hunter, Kendry Morales, and yes, Bobby Abreu, comprise the heart of a deep lineup that mirrors the strength of the Yankees' lineup.

Predict a series between these two teams to go to seven games or close to it. Predict a series where a three-run margin of victory is considered a blowout.

What I am attempting to say is, predict a series where you will need to imbibe lots of fluids...and I don't mean water.

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