The scalpers in Boston are no doubt salivating at the upcoming weekend series between the Yankees and Red Sox at Fenway Park. Probably more excited than the scalpers for the Blue Jays-Orioles series in Baltimore.
Both teams, after 110 games, are even atop the AL East standings at 68-42. By the way, there has to be someone out there named Al East. Or Al West. I digress.
It seems as if New York and the Bostons are on a collision course to bang heads in the ALCS and I'm all for it.
Some people complain when Fox or ESPN seemingly airs the Yankees and Red Sox all the time. The reason is simple. It's the greatest rivalry in sports. These teams play compelling, dramatic, intense and exciting games. Or would you rather watch a Marlins-Astros or Twins-Mariners match up?
Here is where I'm not a fan of the wild card in baseball. No matter what happens in this series, both teams will be in the playoffs in all likelihood. Imagine if only the division winner made the playoffs? How exciting would that be? That is why the last true pennant race in baseball was in 1993 when the Braves won the NL West (how was Atlanta in the West and the Cubs and Cardinals in the East back then?) with 104 wins while the Giants, who won 103 games went home. That is when the season took on more importance. Now, with the wild card you'll get a team like the 2006 Cardinals get into the playoffs with 83 wins, then get hot in the post season and steal a World Series.
Anyway, I'm rambling here. Time to go to bed and look forward to a fun weekend of baseball. Although people here in Denver are looking forward to going to Broncos training camp and debating if Orton or Tebow should be the QB. Is there anything more boring than attending NFL training camp? Brutal.
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