Rangers vs Red Sox

This is the Rangers first go around. Unfortunately for them, it against the Red Sox. And the Red Sox are gonna be super tough to knock off. Weider shits happened though, so let's see...

Rangers Roster:
Hitting- Ian Kinsler "Red"
Ian Kinsler "Unparalleled Performances" (1:6)
Nelson Cruz
Hank Blalock
Josh Hamilton
Michael Young
Ian Kinsler
Pitching- Kevin Millwood "Red"
Derek Holland
Kevin Millwood
Total cards (not including doubles)- 10

Red Sox Roster:
Hitting- Jason Bay "Copper" #/99
David Ortiz "Red"
Josh Reddick "Red" RC
Mike Lowell "Red''
Aaron Bates
Jason Bay
Jacoby Ellsbury
David Ortiz
Victor Martinez
Mike Lowell
Dustin Pedroia
Josh Reddick RC
Pitching- Daisuke Matsuzaka "Red"
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Josh Beckett
Jon Lester
Total cards (not including doubles)- 16

The Red Sox have the most number of cards for any team in the break. The Braves are next with 13, but the Rangers have a margin of 6 to make up.

Nelson Cruz vs Josh Reddick "Red"
No other way, would a Nelson Cruz lose to a Josh Reddick.
Rangers-9 Red Sox-16

Hank Blalock vs Jason Bay
The numbers between the 2 are actually really very close. Looking at a season and career average, Bay has the slightest of edges over every category. Bay takes it.
Rangers- 8 Red Sox-16

Ian Kinsler "UP" vs Jason Bay "Copper"
Ouch. The Inserts have beaten the Reds based off odds, but there's no way we can have it lose to the Copper #/99.
Rangers- 7 Red Sox-16

Ian Kinsler "Red" vs David Ortiz
Finally, a Rangers win!
Rangers-7 Red Sox-15

Josh Hamilton vs Mike Lowell "Red"
Nicely timed parallel for the Red Sox. The Rangers are gonna have to flip through their line up again, but now the Sox won't have to worry about this years MVP.
Rangers-6 Red Sox-15

Michael Young vs Josh Reddick
Still don't know who Josh Reddick is...
Rangers-6 Red Sox-14

Ian Kinsler vs Jacoby Ellsbury
Ahh, the current hot topic for the Mets trade rumors. Kinsler has the speed+power combo over Ellsbury's straight speed game. Also, Kinsler has a higher OBP and the AS selections that Ellsbury doesn't have.
Rangers-6 Red Sox-13

Ian Kinsler "Red" vs Aaron Bates
Does anyone smell comeback?
Rangers-6 Red Sox-12

Michael Young vs Dustin Pedrioa
Young has an edge on some stats and twice as many AS selections as Pedroia. Pedrioa has a ROY and an MVP that Young doesn't have. I'm gonna tie this one, mainly because I can't decide...

Ian Kinsler vs Victor Martinez
Another tough one. Mailyh because you're comparing teo completely different players. If I was running a team and with my first pick, I had to choose between the two, I would take Kinsler.
Rangers-6 Red Sox-10

Ian Kinsler "Red" vs Mike Lowell
Ahh, an easy one...
Rangers-6 Red Sox-9

Ian Kinsler vs David Ortiz "Red"
And we're done with the Hitters.
Rangers-5 Red Sox-9

The Rangers did quite well hitting wise. Not sure how they'll do pitching wise though.

Derek Holland vs Jon Lester
Holland pitched great this offseason and with some more time and experience this may go the other way, but for now it's Lester all the way.
Rangers-4(2) Red Sox-9(4)

Kevin Millwood "Red" vs Dice-K
Wait for it. Waitttt for itttttttt....
Rangers-4(2) Red Sox- 8(3)

Kevin Millwood vs Dice-K "Red"
IN THE FACE!!!!!! (weird)
Rangers-3(1) Red Sox-8(3)

Kevin Millwood "Red" vs Josh Beckett
These 2nd time 'round parallels are killing the Red Sox
Rangers-3(1) Red Sox-7(2)

Pitching Advantage- Red Sox

Final Score-Red Sox-7
Rangers-2

The Rangers put up a fight, and lost in large part to the Red Sox overwhelming number advantage. There's only 1 more round to decide the AL champion!

(...Joe)