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That was quick! 3 sweeps? And thanks to TV and stupidity, a week of waiting. why not start up Tuesday? Anyone? anyone?

Anyway, we do still have the Indians trying to finish off the Yankees - and a happy reminder of the good old days of the Bronx Zoo, with Steinbrenner threatening Torre's job if he loses this series. That's very good news, for a Red Sox fan: it's hard to imagine anyone else getting much out of that Yankees team; and if Steinbrenner sticks his nose in, things can only get worse in the Bronx. So go Tribe!

I might as well repeat my predictions - nothing need change. Sox over whoever wins (since it isn't over); Diamondbacks in the NL. Which isn't to say the Indians couldn't make it close - it's going to depend on what they get from their 3-4 starters and bullpen. If they win tonight with good pitching - it could be a very tight series. (They can still lose, obviously - but... oops! there goes the Greatest Pitcher in History! perhaps for the last time ever! For about the 10th time in his career...) Beckett and Schilling continue to demonstrate why they are such big game pitchers - and will get plenty of rest... but Sabathia and Carmona are no slouches, and the Indians have a nice team on the field. It should be good.

As for the NL - both teams come in hot: but I the Diamondbacks are in fact, the best team in the league. Momentum, as they say, is only as good as today's starting pitcher. So there we go...