No, the World Series is definitely in New York tonight, and the American League representative is not the Indians.  The phrase “Hello Cleveland!” made popular in the 1982 classic rock spoof Spinal Tap comes to mind however, with former Indian and 2008 Cy Young award winner Cliff Lee, facing off against ex-Indian teammate & very good friend, 2008 Cy Young award winner CC Sabathia (Indians GM Mark Shapiro will surely be scratching his head tonight, IF he even watches the game).   Sabathia was so overpowering for the Yankees in the ALCS,  that he beat out the extremely hot and new Mr. October for the MVP award.

YANKEES WON'T FOLD

Of course the new Mr. October, Alex Rodriguez, has put A-Fraud and A-Frown behind him, and will need to stay A-Hot to keep the defending champion Phillies from becoming the first National League team to win back to back series since the Big Red Machine of the seventies.

Both teams are stacked with the bat from top to bottom, but I am going to give the edge to the Phillies for the series.   Howard, Utley, Rollins, Ibanez, Victorino, Ruiz and Werth…Ay, Carumba!   Until you get to the pitcher, there is just simply no breathing room, and they’ll probably trot out the Philly Fanatic to DH for game one tonight too.

But isn’t it the pitching that always matters most in a World Series?   Gotta go Yanks.   Sabathia has proven he can get the job done on 3 days rest if need be, and his arm is a flat out torch right now.   Andy Pettitte will add to his major league record 16 post season victories, and Robertson and Hughes will effectively handle the middle with you know who closing.  Mariano Rivera holds 15 postseason MLB records including most saves and lowest e.r.a., and he will pad those numbers again.

NO BACK TO BACK

There is no doubt that Philly will break through for some runs as all the pitching in the world can’t stop them completely, but it is very difficult to repeat, and the Yanks are eager to start adding notches to their all-time league leading list of 26 World Series victories….They only have one in the 21st century if you count 2000!

If A-Rod can be Mr. November, and Mark Teixeira picks up his game (slowly coming out of playoff slump) to regular season status, then the Yankees will not be stopped.   They will win it in 6 games.   This is truly a fall classic with the two best teams being represented.  I think all of Cleveland will be watching too!

We wear the shirt.  We wear the jersey.  We wear the cap.  We love our team.   We want the world to know we love our team. Our team may go to the World Series, and this is the best time to be alive on this Earth!

CAN THEY COME BACK?

Of course this can only apply now if you are a fan of the Phillies, Dodgers, Angels or Yankees, right?  WRONG!  It’s still the best time to be alive on this earth, recession be damned!  In addition to the MLB Championship series, which began last night with the defending World Series Champion Phillies taking a 1-0 lead over the Dodgers, you have the NFL, NHL, and College Football in full swing.  Halloween is in two weeks for crying out loud!!!  Leaves are falling and it is cool enough to wear my favorite Ebbets Field Flannel!!

LOGO LOVE

Every inch of my office is covered and surrounded with sports.   Posters, framed jerseys, bobbleheads, pins, autographed footballs, baseballs and

BACK TO BACK?

starting line-ups.  License plates and, well…PLATES!   You name it, I have it.  Many of my FAVORITE pieces of memorabilia are pennants and banners, and Winning Streak Sports provides me with every conceivable team and style I would want.

The new Heritage banners are probably my

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favorite because they have images of all the old logos, and I am old enough to remember them all!   The quality is flat out old school – thick wool and felt embroidery.  The Dynasty banners also rule.   They feature just about every team that has won a World Series Championship, Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, NBA Finals, National Championship, and even the Kentucky Derby!

So let the world know you love your team.  Get your Winning Streak Banner up!!