Hola baseball fans and casual sports fans who dress comfortably and only watch the biggest sporting events, Tim McCarver here to preview the 2011 World Series. It’s going to be an EPIC battle between the St. Louis Cardinals and the representative from the American League. I know you are as excited as I am and are looking forward to this clash of baseball titans.
The most important thing that each team needs to focus on is scoring more runs than the other team. I don’t have the statistics handy, but I’m guessing the team that scores the most runs is much more likely to win. Also, good pitching beats good hitting unless good hitting results in more runs scored.
Each team will need to minimize mistakes and maximize non-mistakes. Also, play conversely and don’t take chances unless you know the risk from taking a chance is zero, you can go for it. Always remember that fundamentals are fundamental to baseball. And just about any other sport too. Except the NBA, where it’s all about individual play. But, you can’t go one-on-one in baseball unless you’re the pitcher or the hitter.
Also, it’s very important for both teams to realize four of the seven games will be played in shadow of the Getaway Arch at night, and the temperatures will be falling into the 30s. Sometimes, baseball players get cold when the temperatures drop dramatically. They’ll need to guard against that and make sure they aren’t impervious to weather. And, there is a chance of light drizzle and if not, dew often forms on grass in cold weather. When things like this happen, sometimes the field gets wet.
Even more importantly each team has to be patient and take what the pitcher gives you. It’s not necessary to hit a home run every single at bat. Remember that a walk is as good as a hit. And a walk and a stolen base is as good as a double. A walk, stolen base and then a two-base error is as good as a solo homerun!
As the old saying goes “there’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Of course, you should be careful because cats have claws and bad tempers. Point is, two wrongs don’t make a right, but three rights make a left. Even though we all know the shortest and quickest way from A to B is a direct line, sometimes you have to make three right turns around Q to get back to B. But, when you do that, don’t forget to step on J on your way back, or you’ll be called out.
And now let me talk about the key players to watch on each team. For the Cardinals, it’s all about catcher Yadier Molina. He basically controls the game from behind the plate, calling the pitches and setting the defense. Watch him as he uses his catcher’s mitt like a glove. He’s really a defensive weapon.
For the Rangers, I think third baseman Adrian Beltre is the man. Adrian is as smooth as cotton over at third and possesses a real rifle for an arm. Luckily for him, he lives in a state where carrying a concealed handgun is legal. Pair that up with his ability to get hot in a heartbeat at the plate and you have a guy who could dominate this series.
There you go folks! I hope you enjoy the 2011 Fall Classic. Game one is tom … what? Oh damn. Game one has already been played? Well, that’s okay. Enjoy the rest of the series.
For I’m With Stupid, I’m with Tim McCarver.
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