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NLDS Preview: Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

 
The Chicago Cubs' season has been one for the ages.  Leading the National League in All-Stars, and scoring more runs than anyone in Major League Baseball, this team has Cubs fans giddy. Breaking News:  The Cubs have not won the World Series since 1908!  Okay, so this is not news to well, anybody.  Everyone knows the Cubs are in a major drought that dates back to before the Titanic sank.  Chicago, however, is not alone in their quest to overcome this 100 year slump.  Of course, no team is battling such a long wait for a title, but the Milwaukee Brewers have yet to win a World Series in their franchises existance, and the Tampa Bay Rays are making their first ever post-season appearance. To defy the odds, as every team must do, the Cubs need to win three out of five from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Since acquiring Manny Ramirez from the Red Sox back in July, the Dodgers have been one of baseball's hottest teams.  They overcame the Diamondbacks to take ... (link)

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