PLAYERS:
Cliff Lee,
Pedro Martinez,
Cole Hamels,
Andy Pettitte,
Joe Blanton,
Brad Lidge,
Ryan Madson,
Scott Eyre,
Mariano Rivera,
Joba Chamberlain,
Phil Hughes,
Phil Coke,
David Robertson,
Carlos Ruiz,
Jorge Posada,
Ryan Howard,
Chase Utley,
Jimmy Rollins,
Pedro Feliz,
Mark Teixeira,
Robinson Cano,
Derek Jeter,
Alex Rodriguez,
Raul Ibanez,
Shane Victorino,
Jayson Werth,
Johnny Damon,
Melky Cabrera,
Nick Swisher,
Ben Francisco,
Greg Dobbs,
Matt Stairs,
Miguel Cairo,
Hideki Matsui,
Brett Gardner,
Jose Molina,
Chan Ho Park,
Jerry Hairston Jr.
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees
Picture via Getty and New York TimesThey are the two best teams in baseball. It's Philadelphia vs. New York. Broad Street vs. Broadway (sort of). The bloodstripes vs. the pinstripes. Can you ask for a better World Series than this? Here is my complete position by position breakdown of the World Series:Starting Pitching:Phillies: Cliff Lee, Pedro Martinez, Cole HamelsYankees: C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Andy PettitteBoth teams appear ready to go with a three team rotation, although the Phillies are holding their cards close to the vest, refusing to announce what they will do with their rotation after the first three games. The Phillies will go with Cliff Lee in Game One, Pedro in Game Two at Yankee Stadium since the veteran won't be fazed, and Cole Hamels, the 2008 World Series MVP, in Game Three back in Philly. The Phillies also have plenty of depth; should they choose to go with four starters, Joe Blanton and J.A. Happ are both capable of giving solid innings. As fo...
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