After the Rangers won last night it was already guaranteed that there would be no repeat of the Satanic Series because the Yankees went home. Now, the other end of the Satanic Series won't happen because the Giants just beat the Phillies to win the NLCS and go to the World Series.
While I'd rather see the Mets going to the World Series, I'm at least happy that the Yankees and Phillies aren't going there. They're the two baseball teams I hate most, and I'm glad to see them watching the World Series from the comfort of their homes.
Now, with the World Series set, I'm rooting for the Giants to win their first World Series since they left the Polo Grounds and New York (they last won the World Series in 1954 when Willie Mays made his famous catch). The reason I'm rooting for the Giants is because I'm a National League fan. I'll root for the NL team unless they're the Phillies, Braves, or Dodgers (I'm a Brooklynite, so I will generally not root for the LOS ANGELES Dodgers). Of course, if any of those three play the Yankees, then I'll root for them because the Yankees are the Yankees. Last year I held my nose and rooted for the Phillies over the Yankees in the Satanic Series.
It also helps that they play real baseball in the National League. In the NL it's understood that all players, including the pitcher, are supposed to hit. So yes, I'm vehemently opposed to the designated hitter.
Go Giants!
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