2009 World Series Preview: Yankees vs. Phillies

The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies will kick off game one of the 2009 World Series tomorrow night in the Bronx. Except for Jimmy Rollins, many are predicting a long series, mainly because both teams are pretty evenly matched. In the end, I'll give the edge to the Yankees because of their superior bullpen and slightly better offense - but the 2003 Yankees were supposed to trounce the Marlins on paper. Either way, let's take a look at the two teams now.Offense:The Yankee and Philly offenses are pretty evenly matched, but the Yanks are a bit more threatening with the bats. The team hit for a better average and notched 20 more home runs than the Phils, but some of the Bronx bats have been cold lately; while the Phillies have hit extremely well in the postseason. Playoff performances aside, I'd still give the edge to the Yankees thanks to Alex Rodriguez and the fact that the New York will likely have a better DH than Philadelphia. If the Yankee bats don't heat...