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Boston knows how to handle Tex. He was the only one who really produced for the Angels last season in the playoffs and I think Francona will be ok if the same thing happens this year if Boston gets past the Angels. Anaheim never seems to be able to get past Boston in the post season and I don't see it changing. They just don't seem to have enough shut down power on the mound or enough power in the box. They can certainly run against Boston, but Boston is capable of running themselves and if they get their bats going, Anaheim is going to have problems getting to the ALCS. IIRC, Anaheim has also been ahead of Boston the past few regular seasons in head to head play, but the playoffs bring out a different Boston team and Anaheim seems to shy away from the spotlight as the pressure gets turned up.
The yankees are going to be dependent on their pitching staff.. and while their bullpen has improved this season, I have this sneaky suspicion that Burnett and SaFAThia are going to choke. I'll put money on A-roid doing nothing as usual. It would still please me to no end to see them bow out in the first round again. I don't like Girardi and I want to see the Skanks bemoan all that money.
If Lester is healthy and Beckett finds his post season form, Boston should get out of the first round easily. I'm confident enough in Dice-K to add a third win since he's been back from rehab.
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