Bring on the Giants!

Last night, the Phillies learned that they will face off against the National League West Champion San Francisco Giants in the Championship Series to determine who will reach the World Series. After seeing Cole Hamels' masterful performance in the Game 3 clincher against the Reds, I cannot see how the Phillies lose this series. With Halladay, Oswalt, and Hamels all pitching extremely well (though Oswalt did struggle a little bit), the Phillies should sweep by a San Francisco team that had difficulty with a struggling Atlanta Braves team that could not make it through a game without committing a deadly error. While Lincecum may win in his start over Halladay, Oswalt should win his start against Jonathan Sanchez (projected) and Cole Hamels should win his start against Matt Cain (projected). If the Phillies can take two out of the first three, Halladay will without a doubt be able to clinch the series in a prospective Game 4 situation. That being said, Bring on the Giants!