The question now becomes what NL team will they be defeating to win their 27th title...
The Cardinals, Dodgers and Phillies all have very good hitters, solid pitching and have a history of playing with a lot of heart in the post-season. This should make the NL playoffs pretty interesting, but most likely whoever emerges will be burnt out when they hit to buzz-saw that is the 2009 New York Yankees...
Clearly the most intriguing story line would be Joe Torre leading his LA Dodgers back to Broadway for the series...
(from MarketWatch)
Yankees vs. Dodgers: A dream World Series
When the baseball playoffs get underway next week, all roads will lead to a climactic World Series, pitting the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Or so the sport's authorities deeply and fervently hope. "An exciting six- or seven-game between the Yankees and Dodgers would be the best of all worlds" for Major League Baseball and the television networks, said Neal Pilson. Pilson is the former president of CBS Sports who now operates a sports-consulting firm bearing his name. Millions of fans would be thrilled by that confrontation, too. "That match-up would be the No. 1 ratings draw," Pilson said. "With the Yankees and the Dodgers, you have the two largest markets, historical roots and interesting players." READ MORE
Yankees vs. Dodgers: A dream World Series
When the baseball playoffs get underway next week, all roads will lead to a climactic World Series, pitting the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Or so the sport's authorities deeply and fervently hope. "An exciting six- or seven-game between the Yankees and Dodgers would be the best of all worlds" for Major League Baseball and the television networks, said Neal Pilson. Pilson is the former president of CBS Sports who now operates a sports-consulting firm bearing his name. Millions of fans would be thrilled by that confrontation, too. "That match-up would be the No. 1 ratings draw," Pilson said. "With the Yankees and the Dodgers, you have the two largest markets, historical roots and interesting players." READ MORE
