I picked the A's to win 3-1 because they have better pitching than the Twins. Radke has never scared anyone and Bonser is a number 5 guy. The better team won and I still think Morneau should be AL MVP.
I picked the A's to win 3-1 because they have better pitching than the Twins. Radke has never scared anyone and Bonser is a number 5 guy. The better team won and I still think Morneau should be AL MVP.
When a team can run Zito, Harden and Haren out there, it'll be really tough to beat them in a short series. Those guys, when they are on their games, can shut down any lineup in the bigs. Then the A's have Street to close games, which he does the vast majority of the time.
The Twins next season could have that dominance in their pitching staff. They will have Santana (the best pitcher in the game right now), Liriano (hopefully), Bonser, Garza, and either Silva or Baker (unless Radke decieds to come back). The Twins have one of the best closers in the business and a good bullpen.
The Twins hitters will come out of this experience better and more ready for the pressure next time.
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