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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

As a Yankee fan, I was ardently rooting for the Rockies; but, the logical BB side of me knew it'd be Boston because of Jason Varitek.
Over the years, given two equally talented teams in the World Series, the common denominator as to who will win, is the CATCHER.
A star Catcher is the de-facto leader of the team (or the Captain) and will make the difference every time......proof of this is in the
following names (listed chronologically).....

Roger Bresnahan
Johnny Kling
Wally Schang
Muddy Ruel
Mickey Cochrane
Bill Dickey
Al Lopez
Ernie Lombardi
Yogi Berra
Roy Campanella
Elston Howard
Tim Mcarver
Johnny Bench
Manny Sanguillen
Thurman Munson
Carlton Fisk
Bob Boone
And when Gary Carter came to the Mets, I had a feeling they would be winners.

Anyhow, if the Yankees' Posada walks, the Yankees will go after Varitek.

TED Z