Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Los Angeles Angels by 1Well, if you're a fan of slugfests, you might want to divert your gaze from the upcoming bash between the Los Angeles Angels and our very own New York Yankees. Especially with Yankee Stadium not exactly being a home run haven, as we can attest to, ladies and gents.
Now, let's dissect the available arsenal here. On the mound for the Angels, we have Kyle Hendricks. The poor fella's wielding a 5.30 ERA from the season. Not an ideal scenario, but then, there's Will Warren for the Yankees, brandishing a slightly less frightful 4.78 ERA. But, hey, Warren’s striking out players left and right with a K/9 of 11.8. That's like chopping down a tree with a butter knife, everyone.
On the Angels' side, we have Nolan Schanuel swinging a decent .320 and Mike Trout, of course, who never fails to impress. Then there's Jo Adell and Taylor Ward, who've got some decent numbers on the board, too.
Switching to the Yankees, we've got Jazz Chisholm Jr. smooth as a jazz tune hitting .351 on the season. Aaron Judge not too far behind and who can forget the force of Cody Bellinger, that guy can surprise you. This seems like a gathering of the knights of the round "base-ball" ladies, and gentlemen.
But let's not forget about the ghosts of games past. Glancing over previous skirmishes, there's been some close shaves on both sides but in recent bouts, the Yankees edge out the Angels. And, as much as I hate to point out the obvious, the Yankees are also cruising better in the overall season than the Angels.
Recent performances for both the teams, unfortunately, scream a fear of consistent wins. However, the Yankees seem to be performing a tad better.
So, considering all these shenanigans - and trust me, baseball is nothing if not full of shenanigans, the favored team might not exactly come out on top. It may feel like betting on the tortoise in a race with the hare, but, remember, slow and steady can win the race.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Angels by 1.