Here is a brief, almost random rundown on some matchups that the Angels are best left to closely examine before they face the Yankees on Friday night for game 1 of the ALCS. As my Yankee-loving friend Roy Grillo said the other day on Facebook: We guarantee that Alfonso Soriano doesn't take the field in this series.
Hideki Matsui versus:
Joe Saunders: 1 for 1, 1 HR
Jason Bulger: 1 for 2, 1 HR
Godzilla can bang Lefties and Righties.
Derek Jeter versus:
Ervin Santana: 10 for 23, 2 HR
Joe Saunders: 7 for 15, 1 HR
John Lackey: 15 for 44, 1 HR
Probably Definitely more annoying to opposing pitchers than Figgins has been lately...
Alex Rodriguez versus:
Jered Weaver: 5 for 15, 4 HR
Joe Saunders: 7 for 14, 2 HR
Brian Fuentes: 1 for 2, 1 HR
Jason Bulger: 1 for 1, 1 HR
Probably want to avoid throwing fastballs down the middle or hanging a curveball on a tee.