Playoffs

NLCS:  Colorado - Arizona

This should be a very good series despite the lack of name "superstars".  The Rockies are on a historic run.  The D-Backs Brandon Webb is the only pitcher to beat Colorado in the last 3 weeks.  Ironically, Webb will open the series. 

I will be rooting for the Rockies for a few reasons: 

• We have been to Coors Field a lot to see the Cubs play there.  It is a great ballpark and a lot of fun to watch a game.
• I have several friends who are Rockies fans and I'd be happy for them.
• I have a great deal of respect for Clint Hurdle as a person.  He is a good baseball guy, but he is even a better person.
• I respect the Rockies organization for sticking with Hurdle even though the wins weren't there yet.

I wouldn't be too disappointed if the D-Backs won though.  I love Eric Byrnes.  And they are the team which defeated my Cubs, so it would be cool for them to win it all.

ALCS:  Cleveland - Boston

The Red Sox are my favorite AL team so I will be rooting especially hard for them.  This series will feature great starting pitching for both sides.  Sabathia and Carmona (two of the best young hurlers) against Becket and Schilling (two of the best October pitchers ever).  It should be an awesome series.