Here's what we can expect from game 1 of the ALDS:
Pitching:
CC Sabathia has a record of 7-4 in the Postseason, which is what everyone keeps bringing up to me, Not the best record? Maybe, but in the ALDS CC has a record of 4-0, with a 3.42 ERA, 23.3 Innings pitched with just 9 earned runs, with 23 strike outs and just one walk, that's pretty impressive if you asked me. Now if we look at his stats against the Tigers, CC Started the season with a win against the Tigers, however in May 3rd, he lost to the Tigers in Detroit, I would know, I was at that game (UGH). It also helpful to add, that CC Had 11 Wins at home this season, so that homefield advantage always comes in handy!
Justin Verlander had a great season, no one in their right minds can deny this, not only a great season, a Cy Young winning season, Winning 24 games and Losing 5. I would go as far as saying that without him, the Tigers would'nt have made it to the Playoffs. Now out of those 5 games he lost, 2 of them were against the Yankees. Both times the Yankees saw Verlander this year, he lost both games. We can't really rely on this, since it was so early on in the season, but it helps gain confindence, we can beat the guy! But I have to bring up that some of our best guys in the lineup, don't even have a hit against him this year, so if the Yankees can get Swisher, Granderson and Cano to figure him out, it'll help even more.
I believe that if the CC is in the ALDS zone, which he is so successful at, and if the Yankees lineup brings it, all we need is the sandman to close the game, and we will lead the series 1-0 ... What's your opinion?
