Because Tampa is the best team in the AL, because they have homefield, an because the Rangers best players are simply not healthy, I believe the Rays win this series. Whether they win it in 4 games or 5, I am unsure. The first game is gigantic. Cliff Lee vs David Price. Arguably the 2 best lefties in baseball head to head in game 1 of the entire playoffs. This cannot be beat. I am ecstatic. The Rays have the best defense I have ever seen. They cannot hit like Texas throughout the lineup, but they create more runs than do the Rangers. The Rays have 2 stud hitters: Carl Crawford and Evan Longoria. Beyond that, the lineup is guys who do things the right way: move runners, steal bags, 1st to 3rd on a single, etc.
The Rangers are capable of winning this series, but as of today, and for what it is worth, the Rangers lost every single road game this year vs the other three AL playoff teams.
That stat may not matter as the slate is wiped clean, but its a hurdle that must be overcome, and I dont think the Rangers will do it.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment