No. 3 Joe (14-7-1) vs. No. 6 Andy (11-8-3)
Line: Joe -2.5
A breakdown after the jump
Season series: Tied 1-1 (Week 1: Andy 14-6, Week 16: Joe 11-6)
Career playoff records: Joe 2-0, Andy 0-1
All-time head-to-head: Joe 4-2
Playoffs head-t0-head: Never met
Last playoff appearance: Andy 2008, Joe 2008
Hitting
Both teams can hit, Andy with the power, Joe with the average. Andy's team comes and goes with his Phillies, and likewise Joe with his Yankees. The Phillies face Washington and New York this week; the Yankees face Tampa Bay and Baltimore.
Advantage: Overall, a very very slight edge to Andy because of the better power potential.
Pitching
This isn't even close. Andy will be lucky to take more than three categories.
Advantage: Joe, with a big edge.
Managing
Joe has had lapses this season, due to the financial service industry.
Advantage: Andy
Prediction: 12-8 Joe
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