Herald-Standard duo going with Angels over Giants
(Note: Due to technical difficulties, the following column did not run in full on Saturday, so it is being repeated for Sunday.) Yankees in 6.
Wait a minute, they’re lonnnnnnnng gone.
Those of us parked here on the East Coast have to watch two California teams go at it, which, I think, may be a good thing.
The Giants and Angels should, and I think, will, provide an interesting series for baseball fans. Unless the Pirates are in the World Series (I was 9 the last time that happened), I hardly ever take a rooting interest. Now don’t get me wrong. If the bozos from New York or Atlanta, or any Tony La Russa team should make it to the Fall Classic, I’ll root against ’em, but otherwise, it’s just another series.
But I digress …
I would like the Giants to win so Barry Bonds can wear a World Series ring and shut up all media, especially in Pittsburgh. Simply put, Bonds is one of, if not, the best players ever. Done deal. Period. Talk to the hand.
I wouldn’t mind seeing the Angels win as well. Partly for the late Gene Autry. Partly so people will quit vilifying the late Donnie Moore. Another because you have to love the American League West, who this year could boast of the Angels, Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners.
Another reason I could dig the Halos going all the way is that monkey. You know, the Rally Monkey. Forget the stuffed animal though. Check out the real one they have chained up at games. That monkey looks miffed. He looks angry. Wouldn’t it be great if he busted loose and mauled some yuppie?
I know I haven’t talked a lot of Xs and Os. I’ll leave that to Burchianti. Burchianti’s the play-by-play guy, I’m color.
My pick … Angels in 7.