Thoughts from the outsiders: Atlanta Braves fan

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Field hockey and Lady Lions beat writer Audrey Snyder gives her thoughts on the World Series...

Who I will pull for: Neither. Being that I am an Atlanta Braves fan there are certain aspects that I hate about each team. I despise Ryan Howard, because that man is a beast and I've watched him hit way too many home runs off of the Braves. But, I also look across the field and see Mark Teixeira and remember how good he looked in a Braves uniform (even if it was only for one year). I can't root for either team because it goes against my ethical beliefs. The 1996 World Series still gives me enough fuel to despise the Yankees, and living outside of Philadelphia and having to deal with their fans on a daily basis is reason enough to not pull for the Phillies.

Observation: The Phillies win in the opening game didn't surprise me considering they needed to take one of the first two to have a better chance of winning this thing. Cliff Lee continued his playoff dominance but for me, A.J. Burnett was the biggest surprise. He gave the Yankees seven, solid innings which was huge considering they used a total of six pitchers in Game 1.

What to look for: It's going to come down to the bullpens. Brad Lidge hasn't made an appearance yet and after he struggled mightily during the regular season "Lights out Lidge" may just allow the Yankees to light up the scoreboard.

MVP Prediction: I'll take Mark Teixeira. The slugger finally launched a homerun in Game 2 and it's just the beginning of his success as he heads to the hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park.

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