Tonight, if the rain lets up, the World Series will begin between the Phillies and the Yankees. While on paper this seems like a great matchup, featuring the teams that have been the best in their respective leagues all season, I'm completely uninterested.
At the risk of sounding like a whiny blogger, this is not a World Series that captivates my interest.
Perhaps it's the story, or lack there of. While A-Rod's rise from a playoff failure to juggernaut has been interesting, I honestly can't get into it.
This is a series between the Yankees and Phillies, two teams with storied traditions and fan bases known for being jackasses, albeit in two completely separate ways. There's no one to root for here besides God, who I hope sends multiple plagues down upon the stadium until both team ...
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MLB Got the World Series it Wanted, But I Didn’t
Posted: 28th October 2009 by Sixty Feet, Six Inches in MLBComments Off on MLB Got the World Series it Wanted, But I Didn’t