Where to Watch the 2010 MLB League Championships

By Cameron on Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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Only half of the league championship teams this year are the usual suspects, while the other half are taking a rare trip into late October baseball. The Yankees and the Phillies are the favorites to face each other once again in the October classic. However, the Giants and the Rangers, masters of scrappy baseball, are chomping at the bit for a title shot. The unders are looking mighty good as the top of the rotation for each team is Tim Lincecum, CC Sabbathia, Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee. If you say pitching doesn't win games, take a look at that murderer's row. Collectively they have five Cy Youngs, given up five earned runs in the division series and thrown one extraordinary no hitter. Let's break down the matchups.

New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers

CC Sabathia will take the ball in game one, while behind him, the rotation is somewhat in flux. Will Andy Pettite get the second slot again or will it be Hughes, considering his great record against Texas? To make that decision tougher, game three will have Cliff Lee facing off against whoever loses that contest in the Bronx. The Rangers haven't been here since 1999, but they are going to have to play some serious baseball to get to their first World Series.

Rangers - Hill Country is a Texas staple. Have a Lonestar while you watch Nolan Ryan sweat out what is likely a six or seven game series. Plus, the food will knock you out.

Yankees - Southern Hospitality is running some great specials throughout the ALCS. $10 pitchers of Miller and Coors, a free pint if you are wearing Yankees schwag and a shot every time the Bombers plate one. Also, a raffle for some signed memorabilia. Check it out.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Francisco Giants

Lincecum and Halladay will go toe-to-toe in game one, and having pitched the two best games of the playoffs in years, this is not one to be missed. The Giants haven't won a World Series since they played at the Polo Grounds (well, one of the Polo Grounds) and after fighting tooth and nail with the Padres all season, they want this badly. The Phillies looked impressive while sweeping the Reds though and both teams have solid pitching throughout. Runners in scoring position batting averages will decide this series.

Phillies - Wogies is about as Philly as they come. More cheesesteaks than you can wave a stick at. This bar should be packed to the gils with Phanatics.

Giants - Finnerty's has a great following for the Giants, as well as a 49ers pull. They also have keg service. WHAT!?