Tonight the NLCS kicks off, after a very extended playoff delay! TBS' predetermined slots for the games have baseball fans jealous of those in DMV lines.
Now that the match-ups are set, it's time to make predictions
Key Players in the Series (3 as usual)
1. Jimmy Rollins- He is the single most influential player to his team in this series. Without Jimmy on the base-paths the Phils will struggle to score. When Jimmy was batting at the Mendoza line with an OBP of .250 through July 1 his team was right @ .500; Since July 2nd Jimmy has batted .288 with a .333 OBP and the Phils are 47-25. As recent as their last game the Phils were struggling to score until the 9th when Jimmy got on base. So Jimmy needs to find a way to get on base if he wants his team to have any success.
2. Pedro Martinez- Yes, Pedro Martinez will be a key factor in the series. As it stacks up he will be pitching in game 2; What I believe will be the most important game for the Phillies in the Series. I believe the 21 year old Clay will take care of business against the Phils as Cole continue to struggle to find last year's form.
3. Andre Ethier- Andre should continue to see great pitches batting in front of Manny regardless of how Manny is swinging the bat. Manny will be respected and feared more than any other hitter in that Dodger lineup. Andre must continue to capitalize to keep that LA offense running.
Winners in 6!
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