This is a great matchup between two very solid teams that have the ability to win big.  It starts on Wednesday, and here are my thoughts on the advantages:

Hitting-

The Phillies have a solid combination of power and speed.  Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, and Jayson Werth are a powerful 3-4-5 in the lineup that can all hit the long ball well.  Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino are a good 1-2 on the basepaths, if not with their average.  The … Read More »

2009 World Series—–The 105th edition of Major League Baseball’s Fall/Winter Classic, The World Series, begins Wednesday at the new Yankee Stadium.  The defending champions, the Philadelphia Phillies, tangle with the American league champions, the New York Yankees.

The outfields.  Philly..Jason Werth, Raul Ibanez and Shane Victorino.  All 3 hit well with Werth and Ibanez having good power.  Ibanez is a … Read More »