This is one of those classic scenarios where I really won't know who I want to win until the first big hit. I'll either be happy or upset, and I'll go from there.

I'm a Sox fan who has a great friend who loves the Rays so I've been watching them most of the year. They're playing some of their best ball right now, and they are almost completely healthy. If they can keep the momentum going there's no reason they can't win....but there's still no doubt they've been playing above their heads. Now's not the time for a dose of reality.

Here's what makes things exciting for the Rays looking forward....even if they do come back to reality they are still comparable to the Phillies. Both offenses are capable of exploding for a bunch of runs, but they're also susceptible to freezing cold nights at the plate. The Rays are a little more consistent, and the Phils are a little more explosive.

In the end it's all going to come down to pitching (like every other year, right? ). I think Hamels is definitely the best pitcher in the series so I would favor him to get 2 wins. Meyers has been really good the 2nd half of the season (like Garza) so I expect he and Kaz to probably split their starts. I'll bet Sonny beats Blanton, so it comes down to Garza v. Moyer for the title. Can Garza beat Moyer twice like he did Lester? I'm not so sure.

I'm really thinking Phillies in 7, but since they're so close I may have to give the edge to the Rays w/ homefield advantage.