Throwing Caution to the Wind
I honestly don't know what to write today. The World Series starts tonight and I'm feeling a little cautious about it.
When the Yankees were in the World Series back in 2001 I told my wife that they'd beat the Diamondbacks without much problem. Yea, so much for my prognosicating skills.
Then in 2003 I was intrepid enough to say that they'd beat the Marlins, but it would be a real battle since the 'Lins had Beckett and all that firepower. Ok. They didn't hire me in Vegas.
Now it's 2009 and I don't know what to say. I feel good about the Bombers' chances, but I am more guarded now. The success of the late 90's made me a little overconfident. Padres? Yankees in four. Mets? Yankees in four (ok, I missed that one by one game). Braves? No problem. Six games.
Now? I don't know. The Daily News says Yankees in five. I think it will be Yankees in seven, but I just never know anymore. The Phillies are a very good team, much better than those Padres, Mets or Braves. But the Yankees are a better team now, too. There are at least four or five legitimate first round Hall of Famers on this team (Jetes, A-Rod, Pettitte, Jorgie and Mo), and five more who are at least candidates (Robbie, Tex, CC, AJ, Johnny D). That's a lot of talent on one team.
The thing I worry about now is 2001 and 2003. I thought they had it then, too.
But this is a different team. This is a different year. So let's all join in the familiar chorus of "Let's Go Yankees!" and hope it goes less than five.
When the Yankees were in the World Series back in 2001 I told my wife that they'd beat the Diamondbacks without much problem. Yea, so much for my prognosicating skills.
Then in 2003 I was intrepid enough to say that they'd beat the Marlins, but it would be a real battle since the 'Lins had Beckett and all that firepower. Ok. They didn't hire me in Vegas.
Now it's 2009 and I don't know what to say. I feel good about the Bombers' chances, but I am more guarded now. The success of the late 90's made me a little overconfident. Padres? Yankees in four. Mets? Yankees in four (ok, I missed that one by one game). Braves? No problem. Six games.
Now? I don't know. The Daily News says Yankees in five. I think it will be Yankees in seven, but I just never know anymore. The Phillies are a very good team, much better than those Padres, Mets or Braves. But the Yankees are a better team now, too. There are at least four or five legitimate first round Hall of Famers on this team (Jetes, A-Rod, Pettitte, Jorgie and Mo), and five more who are at least candidates (Robbie, Tex, CC, AJ, Johnny D). That's a lot of talent on one team.
The thing I worry about now is 2001 and 2003. I thought they had it then, too.
But this is a different team. This is a different year. So let's all join in the familiar chorus of "Let's Go Yankees!" and hope it goes less than five.
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