NLCS preview

by Steve

No one outside of Phoenix and Denver know more than 3 players on each team besides maybe die hard baseball fans and fantasy geeks. So here is a list of a few key players that will have a major impact in the series or are probably interesting enough to force you to watch. This is the National League Championship Series so you should be watching any way.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Chris B. Young - No, not the sick Padres pitcher, this is B. Young. He was a highly touted Centerfield prospect for the Chisox who foolishly traded him away for Javier Vazquez or something. Dude can rake, and leads off for the D'backs.
Justin Upton - Budding superstar BJ Upton's little brother, yes both were #1 over all picks, he'll probably be platooning with Salazar and Tony Clark, but he is a beast no doubt.
Stephen Drew - Another younger brother of a stand out player, this time JD "piece of crap" Drew. Stephen is a solid young short stop on the rise, and with this much young talent on the D'backs, they'll be around for a while.
Brandon Webb - Arguably the best pitcher in the National League, Webb has struggled against the Rockies this season however he was the starting pitcher in Colorado's only loss in the last three weeks.

Colorado Rockies [1]

Troy Tulowitzki - Straight balla and strong candidate for rookie of the year. Dude is a potential five tool player and a rising star at the short stop position.
Ubaldo Jimenez - Young flame thrower no body knows about, well except T-wreck and pro gamblers. Batters are hitting .111 off his hangover inducing slider and this righty isn't afraid to throw inside to get batters off the plate.
Matt Holiday - Pujols who? This guy is an mvp. He can hit for power, average, drives in runs and plays the game hard, just watch game 163 again. He is easily the second most important player behind Webb in this series.
Todd Helton - One of the few whiley veterans playing a major part in this series. Dude is nails and when he goes, so goes the Rockies. Helton is my series mvp prediction.

Other Factors

The Thin Air - Everyone knows they are like a mile up but balls will still be flying out in Colorado as per usual.
Experience - A general lack of experience in the playoffs is evident on both teams and should bring out the best and worst in each player.
TBS - A lack of media coverage will reduce the pressure on both clubs, so expect a well played series.

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