With the Yankees disposing of the self-destructive Angels in Game 6 of the ALCS tonight, that sets up a powerhouse World Series for 2009: the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies against the payroll-on-steroids Bronx Bombers. The boys from the City of Brotherly Love will be full of self-confidence going in, thanks to their success in the October Classic last year, and the Yankees will be... well, more than $200 million of first-rate talent! The fact that the always-contending New Yorkers haven't won a championship since "way back" in 2000 should provide some extra motivation for them. Like Habs fans in the NHL, Yankee-rooters don't take kindly to going very long without a trophy.
No series this year has really been anything to write home about, although the ALCS had its moments. If the Angels had played relatively error-free for this match-up, it might have gone the limit; as it was, they were lucky to push it to 6. But maybe this year's World Series will make up for the lacklustre paths that got us here... one can always hope!
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