World Series: Eastern promises

Guess you've got to give it up for the Yankees, who took care of business in Game 6. The Angels did not go down quietly, but a defensive meltdown in the eighth inning stretched a slim Yankees lead, and how much help does Mariano Rivera need, anyway? Though I certainly would have prefered a coast-to-coast World Series, you can't deny that the upcoming matchup between the Yankees and Phillies is an interesting and attractive one. Both teams have considerable star power and both play the game the way it is supposed to be played. The Yankees are an impressive (and expensive) group, but if you watch them day in and day out, you have to admit that they are more than just a huge payroll. The thing that has impressed me the most during this postseason is how well they've scouted their opposition, which is reflected in the seemingly perfect positioning of the fielders. Can't count how many times Mark Teixeira has stolen a hit halfway between first and second base. In...