2009 World Series Preview: New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies
October 26, 2009 · Greg Fertel · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
The Fall Classic is set. The New York Yankees are heading to the World Series for the first time since 2003 to face the defending champions, the Philadelphia Phillies. The Yankees were the best team in baseball this year, and the Phillies were one of the top teams in the National League in 2009.
Both of these teams are defined by their top-end starting pitchers and slugging lineups. I’ll run down how each player is projected, using the Bill James Handbook 2010 projections, position by position.