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Machado vs. The Haters and 9 other World Series matchups we can't wait to see

The 10 most important matchups in the World Series:

1. Dodgers Outfielders vs. the Weirdness of Fenway Park

The pivotal catch Chris Taylor made in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series would not have been possible in Fenway Park because of the Green Monster; no left fielder can sprint away from home plate to make a catch without winding up in concussion protocol.

Center field is strange, too, with the triangle, the jagged corner of the bullpen, and the low wall that has a history of breaking outfielders, as Carlos Beltran can testify to.