kevinmcguire.blogspot.com - 10/7/2008
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A preview of the 2008 NLCS between the Phillies and Dodgers. Pitching probables for the first few games, storylines other than Manny Ramierez, TV schedule and a prediction.
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NLCS Features 1981 Rematch
The Launching Pad —
... the same kind of threat he did in game four against the Brewers as well to make the Dodgers really worry about Howard. 10. The Phillie Phanatic. The Phanatic loves messing with Tommy Lasorda, and you know Lasorda will be in the front row, an easy target for the best mascot in sports. What other reason do you need? I may be in the minority but I am picking the Phillies to win this series and doing so in six games. For more coverage from my point of view you can check out my NLCS preview on my site. Technorati Tags: ...
Looking Back: 2008 NLCS Coverage Preview
Macho Row —
... To start things off with my look back at last year's NLCS, in which the Phillies defeated the Dodgers in five games, I wanted to take a look back at my preview of the series. Below you will find the original post, unedited (except for editing the links so they refer to Macho Row pages). You can view the original posting here. ...
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NLCS set. Phils-Dodgers for the 4th time.
lvyankeefanclub.com 10/5/2008 — The NLCS is set, after the Phils beat the Brewers today 6-2. Jimmy Rollins immediately set the tone of the game, leading off the game with a HR. Pat Burrell hit 2 HR and drove in 4 runs in the Phils win. In the 3rd, Burrell (3-run HR) and Jayson Werth went back to back. So now it is…
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NLCS Preview Part VII : Prediction —
Phillies Nation
2008 National League Championship Series Preview
Part VII : Prediction
I wrestled with a prediction for this series because, as we all know, it’s way too tight to call clearly. But predictions are predictions for a reason.
When the Dodgers took out the Cubs, and the Phillies were ...
Your 2008 NLCS Prediction Post: Phillies or Dodgers? —
Walkoff Walk
Before Manny Ramirez electrified the entire Dodger lineup and before Rafael Furcal and Jeff Kent traded places on the Creampuff list to shore up the defense, the Los Angelese Dodgers were a vastly mediocre team in a vastly piss-poor division. Certain folks overlooked the team when making ...
Better Know a NLCS Opponent —
Mike Scioscia's tragic illness
First things first, the rest of the NLCS start times have been announced , and all of the games are starting at 5pm PST, save for Friday’s goofy 1pm start for Game 2.
Let’s start looking at the Phillies, and let me just say, I was really surprised at how some of these matchups ...
Around Baseball: NLCS Matchup Is Set — Los Angeles v Philadelphia —
The Philadelphia Phillies have advanced to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 1983, courtesy of this afternoon’s 6-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. As a result, the Phils will face the LA Dodgers (who completed a sweep of the Chicago Cubs last night in Los ...
Brett Myers and the Redneck Recking Crew Advance to NLCS —
The Fightins
Behind the unexpectedly awesome pitching performance of Joe Blanton and the bat of Pat, the Phillies defeated the Brewers 6-2 this afternoon and will advance to the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers. During the post-game celebrations, Yahoo!’s crack reporter Kevin ...
2008 NLCS —
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Feels like ‘77, ‘78 and ‘83 all over again…in the NLCS.
But, you won’t be seeing Bill Russell, Rick Monday, Dusty Baker, Burt Hooton, or Steve Yeager playing. And, there will be no sight of Mike Schmidt, Ron Reed, Tug McGraw, Garry Maddox, or Steve Carlton in ...
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