Baseball's Finest

Tonight is Game 1 of the 108th World Series in baseball history.  The Rangers will take on the Cardinals to see who will be crowned baseball champions.  The baseball fan-hood in me should be ecstatic, but I have mixed emotions this year.  A large part to my uneasiness comes from the Tigers being eliminated just 4 days ago by the very team that will be competing tonight.  I honestly believe the Tigers had the most talented starting pitching and the most explosive offense in this year's AL playoff race.  It was utterly disappointing to see them lose in such a fashion as they did last Saturday night.

Baseball is a crazy sport.  It's all about who gets hot at the right time.  Tigers got hot mid-August and steam rolled their way into the postseason.  The Rangers on the other hand took advantage of a worn out Tigers lineup and bulldozed their way past Detroit.

So I move on.  This year's World Series should be a great matchup between two great baseball organizations.  The Cardinals have the second most World Series wins (10) to only that of the Yankees (27).  The Rangers on the other hand are seeking their first World Series victory in only two attempts, and have all the tools necessary to win.

Being a Tigers fan I generally become a fan of any other American League team when the Tigers are not in contention to win.  I hope the Rangers knock the socks off the Cardinals.  Nothing against Tony LaRussa, arguably one of the greatest managers of all time, but I'm still a little sore from 2006 (Cards swept the Tigers).

The Rangers have an incredible lineup, and an even more amazing bullpen.  The depth of the Rangers is something I don't think the Cardinals can cope with.  I may not even watch any of the World Series this year.  I think I've tortured my wife enough with all the baseball I've been watching, but we'll see.

I predict Rangers in 5.