Local fans put down their World Series bets

“I’m not going for either of the teams but I think the White Sox are going to take it this year.”
J.P. Sablan
Baseball player

“I’m going with the Astros. I have confidence in their pitching staff and hopefully, they’ll pull things off.”
Joe Mettao
Division of Sports
and Recreation staff

“I see the White Sox winning the title this year. They’re just on a roll and are having a great season. They’re in a good flow and they have the pitching and batting to get the job done.”
Elias Rangamar
Track and Field coach

“I believe Houston will win. I like their pitchers and if they have their stuff, it will be hard for anyone to really hit against them. They have a good defensive unit that backs their pitchers.”
Jake Celes
Basketball player

“The White Sox haven’t won it for so long and they led the standings for quite a long time this season. I also like their pitching rotation. It’s about time the White Sox get recognition because they have been playing under the shadow of the Chicago Cubs.”
Abner Venus
Microl-Toyota Service and
Body Shop Department manager

“It’s time for the Astros to do it. I think they have the pitching that can hold down the White Sox, and they have hitters that have come up big in the clutch.”
Elias Saralu
Department of Public Safety

“I think the Astros will get it. They came so close to getting to the World Series last year, and now that they’re there, I think they’ll pull it off.”
Jeff Pagarao
Student

“I think White Sox since mostly it’s the Yankees and those guys in the American League usually have taken it since I’ve been growing up and watching it. The Houston Astros don’t have an advantage in the Series with Clemens injured and Chicago already winnig the first game.”
Treat Kaipat
Shell Marianas

“I think the White Sox are because it’s time for the city to have a champion and ever since the days of Shoeless Joe [Jackson] they’re due. They’re playing well and they have a great pitching staff. I don’t think that Houston is going to score any runs.”
Bo Zacanella
Hamilton’s Bar and Restaurant

“I am going with the Houston Astros in this year’s Series. There’s just something about them. They just have the heart and the desire to come through in the clutch. They’re on the roll.”
Andre Winston
Tinian Typhoon Head Coach

“I think the Houston Astros are going to win just because they came from behind in the playoffs and I think they can do it again. They’re a pretty good team, they’re young, and they deserve it.”
Ted Graf
Environmental Consultant

(Shan Seman and Brad E. Ruszala)