Support the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NLCS! The Philadephia Phillies are leading the series 2-0 against the Dodgers. The beloved Jamie Moyer will take the mound for the Phillies, he has had an exceptional year going 16-7 with a 3.71 ERA. Moyer will face off against Hiroki Kuroda   more...
Original Story: http://www.seatownsports.net/2008/10/jam....

The National League Championship Series shifts to Los Angeles tonight where the Phillies try to take a commanding 3-0 lead against the Dodgers. First pitch is 8:22 ET on Fox. Lineups have been posted: As he's done throughout the season, manager Charlie Manuel gives the nod to glove man Pedro Feliz,   more...
Original Story: http://www.beerleaguer.com/beerleaguer/2....

I'd be remiss if I didn't at least provide a place where those of you watching baseball tonight could discuss if you wanted to. Playoff series don't get started until Game 3 -- at least that's what the Dodgers hope, as they're down 2-0 to the Phillies, and tonight's game at Chavez Ravine is a   more...
Original Story: http://awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/2008....

There are so many great stories in the postseason. Manny carrying the Dodgers on his back, Torre and Manny, Manuel and Manny, etc. A possible World Series between the Dodgers and Red Sox would bring Manny back to Boston, Torre vs Francona. Derek Lowe/ Manny a possible Yankee next season? Who knows   more...
Original Story: http://zellspinstripeblog.com/2008/10/09....

The NL East and NL West champions square off in the NLCS in a great pitching series. The Phillies look to put an end to the hot streak of the Dodgers.
Original Story: http://kevinmcguire.blogspot.com/2008/10....

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Original Story: http://www.firenedcollettinow.com/2008/0....

Let me start off by saying that according to the numbers, this should be an exciting series and a sweep would be extremely disappointing. I expect this to go 6 or 7 games!I think that the top 6 hitters in each line up are just about equal with each other except for the Phillies reliance on the long   more...
Original Story: http://baseballreflections.com/2008/10/0....

One of the puff pieces that happened in advance of the NLCS this week spoke to the Useless Dodger Veteran Bench (aka Nomar Garciaparra, Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent and Juan Pierre) that all have Playoff Experience, but are also mostly ballast for this team. You will be relieved, I am sure, to find out   more...
Original Story: http://fivetooltool.blogspot.com/2008/10....

Well there isn't much to do this week but speculate, so let's take a look at the potential Cubs first round playoff opponent. There's a poll at the end of the post..New York Mets - 65% odds to make the playoffsScenario: If Mets win the Wild Card, they'll be the Cubs first round   more...
Original Story: http://www.thecubreporter.com/2008/09/23....

I'm a little under the weather, so bear with me and this rather bare bones preview...all the substance, none of the fluff.I never understood the positional breakdowns that many folks do for a series or playoff preview. I understand a team is only as good as the sum of its parts, but Derrek Lee will   more...
Original Story: http://www.thecubreporter.com/2008/09/30....

Game Chat | Press Pass | BR Preview  Rich Harden vs. Hiroki Kuroda   *5-1, 1.77, 89 K,   more...
Original Story: http://www.thecubreporter.com/2008/10/04....

All the pictures enlarge with a click. Enjoy.:oPrior To The GameFrank McCourt wasted no time in getting the merchandise out to the consumers. There's a surprise.I love Tommy, but holy shit he got old.On Field CelebrationI wouldn't mind seeing her get sprayed.If only I could get masses of women to   more...
Original Story: http://www.firenedcollettinow.com/2008/0....

Most of the numbers below you already know. F-WS for catchers is Fielding Win Shares. UBB is unintentional walks. TE and FE are throwing and fielding errors. RZR is Revised Zone Rating. OOZ is Out of Zone plays made. +/- are the number of plays above or below the average player at   more...
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According to Tony Jackson, there's a lot of possibilities. Not only on who will be pitching, but how many will be in the rotation."Although Dodgers officials won't finalize or announce pitching plans for the first- round playoff series until they absolutely have to, it is clear that Derek Lowe and   more...
Original Story: http://www.firenedcollettinow.com/2008/0....

>Los Angeles 3, Chicago 1 (Dodgers win series 3-0)Next Game: TBDWhat Happened: James Loney's two-run double in the first inning was all the Dodgers would need to sweep the Cubs and win their first playoff series since 1988. Russell Martin added an RBI for LA, who were led by Hiroki Kuroda's 6.1   more...
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