Ah, the Fall Classic is finally here, and while we personally don’t give a damn which team wins—hey, that’s what happens when you’re an Indians supporter—as sports fans, we’re pretty stoked about the first pitch tonight.
As with any playoff series, it all comes down to matchup’s. In baseball however, there’s very few things that carry over from day-to-day. A guy could be scolding hot for three games, than pull an A-Rod and completely forget what a baseball looks like, so it’s even tougher figuring out who the hell might have the greatest effect.
But since it’s our job to write things like this (yes, we actually get paid for this), we’re taking a stab at the five biggest factors for the World Series between the Giants and Tigers. Gentlemen, play ball!
Barry Zito
It’s going to be pretty interesting to see what the Game 1 starter brings to the table for the Giants tonight. After all, most people know he’s been crapped on by everyone in the world regarding his performance since signing
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