I hope hope hope that this series is entertaining. We have had some let down world series the last 5-6 years. This hopefully turns into a competitive series that goes longer than 5 games.

Arguments for the Phillies:

1. Cole Hamels is the best SP in this series, and he might go 3 games
2. Their lineup wears out pitching staffs with its patience
3. Their bullpen has been excellent all year.
4. They have a few players on their bench(Dobbs and Stairs) that would be excellent DH options
5. They seem oblivious to the pressure of playoff baseball

Arguments against the Phillies

1. Their SP after hamels are unreliable at best
2. They have defensive issues from time to time
3. I know he’s converted every save chance in 2008, but do you still trust Brad Lidge?
4. Charlie Manuel could have a stroke during the game, and i feel like he would manage the same way as if it didn’t happen.
5. Their offense before the postseason was very streaky, and prone to periods of major suckitude
6. They play in the NL

Reasons for the Rays: 1. Upton and Longoria have been raking, and i don’t see them getting shut down by Philly 2. Their defense is damm good 3. Their SP depth is better than the phillies 4. Joe Madden is willing to think outside the box and not always do things by the book(i.e. using price to close out game 7) 5. They play good aggressive baseball

Reasons against the Rays:

1. Their bullpen has been shaky as of late…and if madden goes back to wheeler as the closer….he’s no closer
2. Their Starting pitching outside of Kazmir, really doesn’t really scare lineups.
3. Their stupid fans use cowbells(i’m running out of gas here….)

I figure this is a good series the best one since 2002, so i’ll take

RAYS IN 7