Would you rather face the Cardinals or the Brewers?
Would you rather face the Cardinals or the Brewers?If I'm the Rangers I have to like my chances against either of those clubs. Either team would give the Rangers a good World Series grapple, but if I'm manager Ron Washington I have to like my chances of prevailing even if it goes to seven games.
If I'm the Cardinals, I have to like my chances of matching the Rangers' pitching strength and lineup and bench depth. If I'm the Brewers, I have to be concerned, even if I can match the Rangers gun-for-gun in the lineup and off the bench, about whether my bullpen can match the Rangers' but I have to like my chances of getting a few more quality-start innings out of my starting pitching.
In a match of either team against the Rangers, I don't see the World Series being a short one now matter how strong the Rangers look right now.