As baseball’s postseason begins, we take a hard look at each team’s chances.
BRAVES: With Atlanta’s shaky defense, lackluster end-of-season play, and aging manager, we can’t stress enough that we put this team first on our list purely for alphabetical reasons
GIANTS: Opponents should be intimidated, mainly because the Giants are still around despite being the only playoff team in the postseason that didn’t actually make the playoffs
RANGERS: It’s almost a shame that Major League Baseball doesn’t allow teams from Texas to win the World Series, as this team is pretty talented
RAYS: By toppling AL East powerhouses Boston and New York, Tampa Bay has become a cool team to root for and watch lose
PHILLIES: Though the starting rotation consists of all-stars Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels, and Roy Halladay, Jamie Moyer’s 7,000.42 ERA has to be of some concern
REDS: Nope
TWINS: Have a chance to compete against the best… Oh, wait, Justin Morneau is still injured? Three and out
YANKEES: Have a real shot at another World Series title if manager Joe Girardi makes the brave decision to start Alex Rodriguez at third base, keep Derek Jeter at shortstop, and play Mariano Rivera at pitcher every so often
