Best Calling Card

Although Colorado was the NL’s sleeper success story of the year, the Phillies calling card is the come from behind win. NLDS — St. Louis Cardinals Vs. LA Dodgers. A classic National League matchups with headlining Hall of Famers … Their starting pitchers, beyond the portly C.C., are average at best . They have too many DHs roaming the field. Meanwhile the Cardinals have their own killer 3-4 combo in Albert Pujols and Matt Holiday that can battle the Yanks to the finish. …

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TSS 2009 MLB Playoff Preview & Predictions | The Smoking Section

The weakest champions, based on record were not wild cards , but the 2006 Cardinals and 2000 Yankees who won their divisions, and the World Series despite having the fifth and fourth best record in their leagues respectively. …

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