Post by Jay Cal on Oct 24, 2017 6:38:04 GMT -8
A lot of major sports reporters are saying the Dodgers will win the series. I'll say this for the Astros. They were absolutely the best team in the American League this year, by far. The Verlander trade worked out really well for them.
However Verlander isn't Kershaw. Verlander isn't even Darvish. And that's a scary 1-2 punch in the starting rotation. I'd also edge out the Dodger's bullpen above the Astros. That isn't to say that the Astros don't have an awesome line up... but man, Seager when healthy is a beast. If his back holds up... he's dangerous in the line up. Rookie of the Year Candidate Cody Bellinger was also very scary this season. Not to mention Puig has been having a banner season for the Dodgers. It's hard to pick against them.
The Astros are no scrubs. Jose Altuve is probably the second most valuable player in the league at this point (He isn't more valuable then Mike Trout.)
It's going to be a fun series.
However Verlander isn't Kershaw. Verlander isn't even Darvish. And that's a scary 1-2 punch in the starting rotation. I'd also edge out the Dodger's bullpen above the Astros. That isn't to say that the Astros don't have an awesome line up... but man, Seager when healthy is a beast. If his back holds up... he's dangerous in the line up. Rookie of the Year Candidate Cody Bellinger was also very scary this season. Not to mention Puig has been having a banner season for the Dodgers. It's hard to pick against them.
The Astros are no scrubs. Jose Altuve is probably the second most valuable player in the league at this point (He isn't more valuable then Mike Trout.)
It's going to be a fun series.
