MLB Division Series Previews 1
When we sat in front of our TV’s back in April to watch the first games of the 2010 season, October seemed eons away. Yet here we are, the 162-game season has concluded and Fall Baseball is upon us. All the matchups are set for what could be one of the more entertaining post-seasons in some time.
Texas was the first team to be clear additions to the post-season. Perhaps it’s ironic, then, that they could be the one of the first teams to be eliminated. Forget all the information you’ll hear about how they have never won a post season series – that was then, this is now. What “now” specifically means is that Texas is going to go to Tampa with the worst record any playoff team and a pitching rotation that is just slightly above average (3.93 compared to 4.14). They have the slight edge over Tampa Bay where regular season offense is concerned, but will be fielding a wounded Josh Hamilton (ribs) which will affect his plate performance.
One advantage that Texas does have will be the home town crowd. Tampa has the home field advantage on paper, but given the fact that their fan-base is mostly imaginary, if the Rangers can split at the Trop, they will have a lot more faithful in attendance when they go back to Arlington.
In the end, though, it will not be enough.
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