With the American League playoffs fast approaching, the Red Sox will soon know their first round opponent based on whether or not they win the AL East. Both the Detroit Tigers with their soon to be CY Young Award winner Pitcher Justin Verlander and the Texas Rangers with Pitcher CJ Wilson, the other division leaders, have gotten better as the season has worn on. So which pitching staff would the Red Sox prefer to face in the first round best of five series?Don’t forget to Subscribe and tell all your friends about ThisWeekinRed! Twitter: twitter.com Email: ThisWeekinRed AT gmail.com ThisWeekinRed covers Major League Baseball and the Boston Red Sox from a passionate MLB fans point of view. Paulie, a lifelong sports fan and a member of Red Sox Nation, gives his thoughts on Baseball news, the road to the World Series, and even the rival New York Yankees. Paulie’s never short on opinions about America’s favorite past time but he also looks forward to hearing your thoughts as well. New episodes every week.