So Much To Say

I get to work this morning and receive the following text from ZG.

"So much for the great baseball playoffs...NL series are not even competitive!"

Gut reaction....I hate you, you're gay.

However I have too many things to say about this topic so rather than sending a text back I feel the need to put them down here....

I can't really argue with the fact that the NL has been uncompetitive so far. Both series are 2-0 and the Cubs and Brewers have looked lifeless. HOWEVER, that doesn't mean there hasn't been intrigue and good baseball. The Phillies pitchers (Myers and Hamels) have been lights out, I know that's not exciting to a lot of people, but that's some good baseball. The Dodgers have Manny who is showing once again he is just a freak of nature and a player who should be watched and talents admired. I don't really care what you think about his attitude, bottom line is we may be watching one of the Top 10 post season players of all time (possibly even top 5?), if you can't get behind watching that then I just feel sorry for you.

As for the opposite end......as an Indians fan you should be LOVING this. With the Brewers making the playoffs the "Player to be Named Later" in the CC deal has become a higher rated prospect which will help your team, PLUS you get to witness and laugh at Brewers fans for what you knew all along, that CC while great in the regular season, squeezes too tight and is massively ineffective in the post season. How is that not a win-win for Cleveland fans?

Next take a look at the AL. Both are only a game in, but you can't tell me you don't think those will be more competitive? Evan Longoria for the Rays...HOLY SHIT, first two at bats are homeruns? Carl Crawford making a comeback? The White Sox with there experience are bound to take 1 or 2 games in this series, so this will be a good matchup of vets versus youngsters. Plus you have the added bonus of AJ Perzinski (misspelled I know) in the series so he'll end up doing something crazy soon and everyone can hate him even more after that.

Angels vs. Red Sox. The best team that ran away and hid all season the Angels struggling to take care of the Sox their post season nemesis. Jon Lester pitching like Kofax in Game 1, Jason Bay saying F'You to everyone trying to compare him to Manny. Gary Matthews Jr. forgetting to take his steroids and hitting like a 15 year old girl and misplaying fly balls in the outfield. With all that did you think at any point the Angels couldn't come back it that game? Or course not.

I know most of you don't share the same joy of baseball outside of your favorite teams, but I've spent the better half of the last decade plus cheering for a team that has a hard time even sniffing the playoffs, so I take joy in watching good games when they're on, especially this time of the year.

Ah..hell....screw it....ZG you're gay....