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ESPN Universe Says Rays Will Beat Phils

Just an early indicator:

ESPN SportsNation’s PollCenter features the Phillies-Rays World Series as its prompt. And the results aren’t really surprising: 62 percent of ESPN’s voters thinks the Rays will win the Series. The only states that favor the Phils: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware.

This is despite the fact 65 percent thinks the Phils have a better lineup than the Rays, and 68 percent thinks the Phils have the better bullpen. Only the Rays are better in the rotation, according to the fans, 60-40.

I know, I don’t get it either.

By the way, ESPN is trying to tell people this series is unwatchable by asking “How much of this World Series will you watch?” Luckily, 70 percent say they’ll watch every game.

Tim Malcolm

Tim first found the Phillies as a little infant at Veteran’s Stadium, cheering on a Juan Samuel game-winning home run in his very first game. With the pinstripes in his blood, he witnessed Terry Mulholland’s 1990 no-hitter, “Steve Carlton Night” at the Vet, game three of the 1993 World Series, countless games during the charmed 2008 championship season and various road excursions. Since November 2007 Tim’s been writing about them daily at Phillies Nation, becoming one of the world’s most popular Phillies scribes. You can catch him on Twitter and Facebook, as well. When he’s not talking about the Phils he’s relaxing with a St. Bernardus ABT 12 or one of his many favored brews.