2008 ALCS MVP: Washington v. Omaha

The 2008 Stroh's ALCS MVP Award goes to.....

SP PEDRO "LOOSE" MACIAS, WAS.  Round of Applause.

No other Admiral was depended on more than Pedro Macias in this series. Sure, the argument could have been made that other offensive players actually contributed more statistically, yet with the series on the line there was only one player who could really be the Admiral saviour, Macias. Macias has always had a great knack for shutting down Omaha, one of the most potent offensive organizations in modern EWB. With the series tied 1-1, Esteban Mendoza called on Macias to pitch a big Game 3 and Macias responded. He was able to go 7.1 IP and only allow 4 hits with 5 K's allowing Washington to squeak by 2-0. Macias was named the Player of the Game as Washington went up 2-1. The Admirals went on to win Game 4 but with a 3-1 series lead, haunting memories of the 2007 Omaha come back came flooding into their psyche's. History seemed to be repeating as Omaha won the next 2 and forced a Game 7.  The rematch of the Ballew/Macias showdown in Game 3 was going to happen.  Macias was not as focused as Game 3 and perhaps a little fatigued but still made an impressive effort despite the Admiral defense making some poor plays behind him. Macias was able to navigate the Admirals through 5.2 IP and only gave up 2 ER with 5 hits, enough to allow the offense to do the rest. No other SP has been as consistent as Macias in really shutting down Omaha and there's no doubt that without Macias in the rotation, Washington would never had advanced to the World Series.  So Pedro, "loosen" up your already "Loose" demeanor and pop open an ice, cold, drinkability Stroh's while you gloat over your hated rival, Omaha.