And then there were four...

The Braves have once again done their annual "beat the Mets, win the division, shit the bed in October" routine to perfection.

That leaves three teams I wouldn't mind seeing win and the Yankees.

The Red Sox have that obvious 1918 thing going, and while their fans can be whiny bitches, they are at least loyal.

The Astros have been crap for 40 years now (came into the league in 1962, hadn't won a playoff series until tonight) so their fans are clearly due.

The Cardinals have almost certainly the best, most passionate and knowledgable fans in the game.

The Yankees suck. I hate them and want them to die. If the Red Sox beat them in the ALCS, I would be willing to pay $100 for the privledge of just once watching a tape of an iso of Steinbrenner during that entire final game. I am also eager to watch him dismantle a $200 million ballclub this winter, and try to rebuild it into an entirely different $220 million ballclub overnight, like a fantasy league with no keepers.

Please, please, please... let it be anybody but the Yankees.