Hm.

Cubs? Swept. Phillies? Swept. Angels? Swept. This postseason sure looked a whole lot more exciting on paper.

Apparently, the key to winning this October is simply momentum. Objects in motion tend to remain in motion; objects at rest tend to go home early.

But we still have the Indians-Yankees, a great matchup. Looks like Byrd v. Wang tonight (Torre moving up his ace; Wedge sticking to his rotation). I like it. The Tribe can go to Sabathia anytime they like (maybe in the 9th with the bases loaded and Heywood at the plate?), while the Yanks' hopes will ultimately be pinned on Pettitte and/or Mussina.

The two Championship Series promise to be more exciting than the World Series this year — of the six possible WS matchups, is there even one where the AL team isn't the heavy favorite? As much as I'd enjoy watching the Rockies steamroll the Yankees, I just can't work out how that happens. D-backs vs. Red Sox? Hm. Looks like a rout to me.

But then, I didn't see the D-backs pulling it out in 2001, either.