Clash of the Titans Preview

I had a very long post written, but for some reason deleted it. I think it was because in the analyzation of the positions, I got angry. We'll give you the abridged version:

Background: Steel had a commanding 6 game lead two weeks ago. Moderate wins of 7-5 have caused him to give up ground to Donnie, who is coming like a freight train for first. A battle of epic proportions is upon us. The warriors are ready, the generals poised, the gods themselves have chosen sides. The preview...

C - Victor Martinez (Steel) v. Pudge (Donnie)

Vic the Stick is a late-season addition, joining the franchise last year. Pudge just flipped his shit and may literally murder someone. Advantage: Steel

1B - Ryan Howard (Steel) v. Jim Thome/Justin Morneau/Jason Giambi (Donnie)

Ry Ho is a machine. Plain and simple. The Phillies should patent his metal bone structure, where most of his powers are derived from. Unfortunately, he is only one 40-HR hitter, as opposed to 3 30-HR guys. We're hoping Donnie goes with the cold hand here. Advantage: Donnie

2B - Chase Utley (Steel) v. Bip Roberts/Mark Loretta (Donnie)

Chase Utley is God. No further comments required. Advantage: Steel

SS - Miguel Tejada (Steel) v. Jose Reyes (Donnie)

Changing of the guards, so to speak. Tejada has been considered the best for a while. Reyes provides more R's, SB's, etc. Tejada probably the bigger HR threat, but he's also old and fat. Advantage: Donnie

3B - Aramis Ramirez (Steel) v. Pay-Rod (Donnie)

A-Ram has been a force of nature since the All-Star break. In fact, the National Weather Service has announced that the first damaging hurricane will be called Hurricane Aramis. However, Pay-Rod is Pay-Rod. I am banking on the fact that he plays 4 of 7 games vs. the Angels and BoSox. As long as the score isn't 10-2, it should be a buffet of GIDPs and Ks. Still, he plays the O's for three games in the middle of the week. Advantage: Donnie

OF - Jason Bay, Juan Rivera, Brad Hawpe (Steel) v. Miguel Cabrera, Carlos Lee, Andruw Jones (Donnie)

I can't even comment on this. It makes me too depressed. Instead, I will mock Jones for his poor spelling skills. Mr. & Mrs. Jones, GFY. Advantage: Donnie

Util - Scott Rolen (Steel) v. The Three Amigos (Donnie)

Scott Rolen has a bad back. Jim Thome's knee is fine. For now [holding metal pipe]. Advantage: Donnie

SP - John Lackey, CC Sabathia, Eric Bedard, Tim Hudson, Nate Robertson, Ian Snell, Noah Lowry (Steel) v. Kevin Millwood, Greg Maddux, Jeff Francis, Scott Kazmir, Joe Blanton, Chris Capuano, Al Reyes, Curt Schilling (Donnie)

The Steel Curtain, as my rotation used to be known, has been cracking of late. Francisco Liriano is currently on the DL, John Lackey has been sucking balls, and the rest of the guys are too incosistent. Donnie is banking amazing starts from Kazmir-Francis-Schilling, with decent starts from the rest. This is where Steel needs to make up ground. Letters have been written to all starters, deatiling the importance of their games this week. Push

RP - K-Rod, Jon Papelbon, Joe Nathan (Steel) v. Eddie Guadardo, Joe Borowski, Chad Cordero (Donnie)

If Steel loses saves this week, he is in big-time trouble. Advantage: Steel

The keys to this week are how many offensive categories Steel can take. If either team wins by bigger than 7-5, the league could be over.