2008 LCS Umpires Announced
bizofbaseball.com 10/8/2008 — Major League Baseball has named the two umpiring crews that will officiate the League Championship Series. The National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies will begin on Thursday, October 9th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, while the ...

NLCS Phlashback - Part III
kevinmcguire.blogspot.com 10/8/2008 — Part three of a four part series looking at the history of the Phillies in the NLCS. Part three focuses on the 1983 NLCS against the Dodgers.

Best MLB Betting Lines for NLCS and ALCS
sportsbetting4u.wordpress.com 10/8/2008 — Find out which sportsbooks have the best lines for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS, and the Boston Red Sox and AL East division rival Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS.

NLCS Prediction
ballhype.com 10/9/2008 — One of the toughest series to call in a while. The Philles come in as an inconsistent team. While they beat the Brewers convincingly, they only scored their runs in three or four innings. The pitching staff has looked really good. There are some key questions regarding the Phillies. Can the ...

Better Know a NLCS Pitching Matchup
mikesciosciastragicillness.com 10/9/2008 — Before I get to the pitching matchups, the big story today is FOX’s Tim McCarver bashing Manny to the Philadelphia Inquirer: “It’s extraordinary - the dichotomy between what he was in Boston and what he is in Los Angeles,” ...

NLCS preview: Dodgers vs. Phillies — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 10/9/2008
USA TODAY's Jorge L. Ortiz and statistical analyst Ron Shandler of BaseballHQ.com break down the National League Championship ...

Philadelphia Phillies NLCS Outlook — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/9/2008
In less than 24 hours, the Phillies will begin their NLCS with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Going into the series, the Phillies have many things going for them. But they also have many things going against them. I'm going to break down what's going ...

Making a Run With Manny — Wash Post MLB 10/9/2008
In 1988, the Dodgers shockingly won the World Series, now 20 years later, Los Angeles heads into the NLCS to face Philadelphia hoping to extend another surprising run.

NLCS | Dodgers vs. Phillies shines light on Manny Ramirez — The Seattle Times: Sports 10/9/2008
Sporting freshly trimmed, thick braids instead of his usual dreadlocks, Manny Ramirez has a slightly new look for the National League Championship...

NLCS: How To Take Down Those Fightin' Phils, from the Dodgers' Perspective — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/9/2008
On Thursday night, the fun begins, as it's Los Angeles vs. Philadelphia for the N.L. title. It's the fourth time these team meet to determine the National League representative in the World Series. Both teams have earned their place in this series. ...