Thoughts on Round 1, Game 1

Life is about learning from your mistakes.
Round one of the playoffs, the division series, is about winning now and not looking back.
So, after 3 games are in the books, allow for my personal analysis.


Rangers vs. Rays: 5-1, Rangers win. This conclusion has multiple meanings. The first is that Cliff Lee deserves big money this offseason. The guy embodies the journeyman term, and cleans up opposing batters regardless of what jersey he is wearing. Hes groomed for the playoffs- long lasting, hard throwing lefty who never gets rattled. In my opinion, rangers should have been favorites here. However, Rays won't lose again at home, and their bats can stand the likes of the rest of the pitching staff. I like the Rays in 4.


Phillies vs Reds: Doc's first postseason game means Doc's first postseason No-No. Holy smokes, that guys good. Phils win 4-0, but were way more dominant than the score shows. The phaithphul phans were out in numbers and will continue to be an X factor throughout the playoffs. I see the Reds taking one game at home, but losing in 4. Sorry, maybe Johnny Gomes (seen below celebrating out of a protective cup) and the rest of the red alert should wake the hell up.

Yanks vs. Twins: Yanks win 6-4 in a god-dang heart attack. What the hell was Girardi thinking? His ace, CC, was getting more tired by the second and he keeps him in to clean up his own mistakes in the 6th. He walked the tying run with bases loaded, was working on 110+ pitches, and Girardi just sat back and watched. Bold moves are great moves, but not always, especially when the horse is scheduled to start again in like 4 days. Joe, wake up man, image isn't everything. Twins lineup looked pretty good, especially Denard Span and of course Mauer. I still like the Yanks in 3. No looking back now.