LCS Preview

After Cliff Lee, Tim Lincecum, and Roy Halladay among others made the ALDS a contiuation of the year the pitcher that the 2010 season has been, we are now down to the ALCS and NLCS. I will break down both series position by position and give you my prediction for each series.
NLCS
Catcher Buster Posey vs. Carlos Ruiz: Edge- Giants
1st Base: Aubrey Huff vs. Ryan Howard Edge- Phillies
2nd Base: Freddy Sanchez vs. Chase Utley Edge- Phillies
Shortstop: Juan Uribe vs. Jimmy Rollins Edge- Phillies
3rd Base: Pablo Sandoval vs. Placido Polanco Edge- Giants
Right Field: Jose Guillen vs. Jayson Werth Edge-Phillies
Center Field: Andres Torres vs. Shane Victorino Edge-Push
Left Field: Pat Burrell vs. Raul Ibanez Edge Phillies
Bench: Renteria, Ishikawa, Ross vs. Brown, Valdez, Sweeney Edge- Giants
Starting Pitching: Lincecum, Cain, Sanchez, Bumgarner vs. Halladay, Oswalt, Hamels, Blanton Edge- Giants
Relief Pitching: Roma, Affeldt, Ramirez vs. Madsen, Contreas, Romero Edge- Push
Closer: Brian Wilson vs. Brad Lidge Edge- Giants
Manager: Bruce Bochy vs. Charlie Manual Edge- Push
Intangibles: Streaking vs. Experience/Homefield Edge- Phillies
Prediction Giants in 7 MVP Posey: Lincecum or Cain steal 1 in Philly, Giants win 2 of 3 in San Fran, Philly comes back to Win Game 6, Giants do whatever it takes (even throwing Lincecum in relief) to win Game 7
ALCS
Catcher Bengie Molina vs. Jorge Posada- Edge- Rangers
1st Base: Mitch Moreland vs. Mark Teixera Edge Yankees
2nd Base: Ian Kinsler vs. Robinson Cano Edge Push
Shortstop: Elvis Andrus vs. Derek Jeter Edge Yankees
3rd Base: Michael Young vs. A-Rod Edge Yankees
Right Field: Nelson Cruz vs. Nick Swisher Edge Rangers
Center Field: Julio Borbon vs. Curtis Granderson Edge Yankees
Left Field: Josh Hamilton vs. Brett Gardner Edge Rangers
DH: Vlad Guerrero vs. Lance Berkman Edge Rangers
Bench: Cantu, Blanco, Murphy vs. Cervelli, Golson, Thames Edge Rangers
Starting Pitching: Wilson, Lewis, Lee, Hunter vs. CC, Pettitte, Hughes, AJ Edge Rangers
Relief Pitching: Oliver, O Day, Feldman vs. Chamberlin, Wood, Robertson Edge Yankees
Closer: Neftali Feliz vs. Mariano Rivera Edge Yankees
Manager: Ron Washington vs. Joe Girardi Edge Yankees
Intangibles: Streaking/Homefield vs. Experience Edge Rangers
Prediction: Rangers in 7 MVP Cliff Lee Rangers finally win at least 1 game at Home, Lee wins Game 3, Sabathia forced to comeback on Short Rest to win game 4, Pettitte wins game 5, Rangers win Game 6, Lee comes back to win Game 7 and the series.