Red Sox-Dodgers Would Be One for the Ages

 
No disrespect to any of the remaining postseason teams, but I'm dreaming of a Boston Red Sox-Los Angeles Dodgers World Series. Manny Ramirez, Derek Lowe and Nomar Garciaparra back in Boston. Manny vs. Jason Bay. J.D. "Opt Out" Drew vs. the Dodgers. And, one more time, Joe Torre vs. the Red Sox. Yes, I'm getting way ahead of myself, but I'm a writer, not a player. I don't need to play 'em one at a time. I can conjure up whatever the heck I want. For the second straight year, each Division Series stands at two games to none. When you're talking about four possible sweeps, a man's mind starts to wander... I dig the Phillies. I love the Rays. But Red Sox-Dodgers would be a showdown for the ages, a soap opera that would make everyone forget the stinkin' Cubs. (It also would be a ratings bonanza for Fox, but trust me, Rupert Murdoch isn't sitting over my shoulder, whooping it up with every sentence. Nah, he's just on the phone, offering a little dictation.) One thing, though: I worry ... (link)

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