The Yanks and Mets are on a crash course for the World Series, and for the first Subway Series since 2000. The Mets have led the National League from start to finish, and come in the favorites to make it to the Big dance out of the NL. The Yanks had a harder time getting out of the gates, and will have a harder time reaching the World Series as the American League competition dwarfs the NL. Both teams have superstars, from the Mets David Wright and the Carlos Betran to Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. But the big question that all New Yorkers are asking is, who would actually win this thing if they did match up? Our best guess, New York wins!

Taking a look at both teams, you have to start in the dugout with the managers. For the Yanks, its Joe Torre. And for the Mets, it’s a Torre protégé, and a former Yankee in the unflappable Wllie Randolph. While Willie will win Manager of the Year in a landslide, Mr. Torre with his rings gets the advantage here. The next thing you have to look at is the pitching, and this is where the Mets really struggle. The front end of the rotation, Pedro, Glavine, and Duque, is old, fragile, and injured. Which begs the question to be asked, if the Mets and Pedro go down 1-0, will they come back? The Yankees easily have the advantage on the mound with Wang, Moose, and RJ. And I will take Mariano out of the bullpen any day of the week over Billy Wagner.

It seems where both teams are most even is in their lineup. The Yankees come with a stacked lineup night in and night out, and have improved it even more with the addition of the most patient hitter in all of baseball, Bobby Abreu. With Abreu, Jeter, Damon, the Giambino, and Arod, the Yanks have the ability to squash teams every night, and that’s with Matsui and Sheffield hurt. Cano is in the hunt for the batting title, Melky is in the hunt for the rookie of the year, and this is by far the best year Posada has ever had. And over in Queens, the lineup isn’t too shabby either. Jose Reyes is the best leadoff hitter in baseball, David Wright is a superstar 3B, and both Beltran and Delgado are as good as they come, with Beltran the favorite to win MVP after almost being booed out of NY last season.

Having a Subway Series again would be great for the sport of baseball, and great for the city of New York. At the worst, it would allow the city to not have to pay attention to the Jets and Knicks as much, and focus all their attention on the baseball teams, no matter who wins.

A PimpWiz Exclusive By, Ryan Berger


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