Both of the World Series favorites, N.Y Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are out of baseballs post season. Almost every series, except for Tampa Bay and Texas went five games and they were all one run games, I don't know if we could ask for anything more. We are now left with Detroit vs. Texas in the American League and St. Louis vs. Milwaukee in the National League, with the winners to face off in the World Series. Their is some bad blood in the National League between two division rivals. In the American League if last nights game (one run game) was any indication that series may come down to the end.
The New York Yankees fell to the Detroit Tigers in a game five of the American League Division Series. although this was a one run affair and their patch work pitching staff held together, behind C.C Sabathia they had a rookie and a bunch question marks. The middle of the Yankee batting order did not come though when it counted. A-Rod, Teixiera, and Swisher failed to come through in the postseason once again. I don't know if A-Rod had ever fully recovered from his knee and thumb injuries, and as much as I like Swisher he's not a good postseason player. In the Bronx the goal is to win Championships not just be in the playoffs. These teams don't have the same feel as those 1996-2001 teams, which had guys like Scott Brosius, Paul O'Neal, Tino Martinez, and Bernie Williams who would have good regular seasons and raise their games in October.
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