Cubs v. Snakes - now would be a good time to put Steve Bartman in Witness Protection...or at least away from the field of play. I’m picking the Snakes, because they’re playing the Cubs.
Phillies v. Rockies - tough to call. (Actually I don’t really care, but since the Rockies gave me the thrill of beating Hoffman, I’ll pull for them).
In the American League:
Angels vs. Indians - I don’t know...homer call, I’ll root for the Angels. Their manager is an ex-Dodger.
Yankees v Bosox - Joe Torre is on his knees thanking God he didn’t have to play the Angels...though this year they might have gotten them.
Obviously these picks are not informed - to be honest, it’s hockey season now, and my (unrealistic) hope is to see the Stanley Cup stay in SoCal (but with a home north of Orange County...at the office supply arena), so once the Angels are out, I really won’t care who wins in baseball. But hey, it’s that time of the year, and it’s a good excuse to meet and eat, and get a little rowdy.
“so once the Angels are out,”
Dream on, Dodger-boy. Another WS trophy is going to join the Stanley Cup in Anaheim.
But you can have your city name back- I still don’t like Moreno sticking the Angels with “Los Angeles”. Somebody ought to give that guy a map with the location of Angel Stadium marked with an X.
Actually Yankees play Indians in the first round...
Boston plays Anaheim in the first round...