| The Dodgers vs. Cardinals National League | | | | beat. |
| Divisional Series is turning out to be an exciting | | | | The Rockies caught fire during the second half of |
| one. This is the first round of the 2009 baseball | | | | the year, and probably had the best second half |
| playoffs, leaving the door wide open for either | | | | record in the National League during the second |
| team to head down the path to the World Series. | | | | half of the 2009 season. People attribute their |
| The Los Angeles Dodgers finished with the best | | | | 2007 playoff run, which followed a similar note, to |
| record in the National League during the 2009 | | | | their ability to make another similar run in 2009. |
| regular season. Interestingly enough, they might | | | | Then there are the St. Louis Cardinals, who have |
| be the last of the four playoff teams that are | | | | the best hitter in baseball in Albert Pujols, and two |
| discussed when people talk about World Series | | | | of the best starting pitchers in baseball in Chris |
| contenders. | | | | Carpenter and Adam Wainwright. This is a team |
| The Phillies are always spoken of as favorites | | | | loaded with talent that also has experience, as |
| since they won last year's World Series and seem | | | | they won the World Series in 2006. |
| to have some more talent in place this season. | | | | Still, the Dodgers shouldn't be overlooked. The |
| With the additions of guys like Cliff Lee, JA Happ, | | | | fact that they won game 1 against the Cardinals, |
| and others, people believe they're the team to | | | | to the surprise of many, says it all. |