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Pedro Martinez would be the best choice for Phillies in Game 2
sports.yahoo.com - 10/26/2009
Pedro Martinez would be the best choice for Phillies in Game 2
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Charlie Manuel named his starting pitcher for Game 1 of the World Series. Not surprisingly, Manuel is calling on Cliff Lee (notes) . The Phillies starter for Game 2, however, remains a mystery. Manuel has yet to commit, which indicates to Phillies.com writer Todd Zolecki that he's leaning ...
13 Reasons To Be Excited For the 2009 World Series
aarontorres-sports.com - 10/26/2009
13 Reasons To Be Excited For the 2009 World Series
— aarontorres-sports.com — Whether it's A-Rod in clutch, the strip club with Jayson Werth, or Nick Swisher playing pranks on... the New York Yankees, there's several reasons to be excited about this World Series. As a matter of fact, Aaron Torres gives you 13 reasons, as he breaks down the Phillies-Yankees showdown in the Bronx (more) 13 Reasons To Be Excited For the 2009 World Series

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Pedro gets Game 2 start for Phillies
mlb.mlb.com - 10/27/2009
Pedro gets Game 2 start for Phillies
— mlb.mlb.com — By Todd Zolecki / MLB.com 10/27/09 9:43 AM ET NEW YORK -- Phillies manager Charlie Manuel dropped... a few big hints the past few days that Pedro Martinez would pitch Game 2 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. He made it official Tuesday morning.  ... (more) Pedro gets Game 2 start for Phillies

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Will Pedro Martinez be the Yankees’ daddy?
boston.sportsthenandnow.com - 10/26/2009
Will Pedro Martinez be the Yankees’ daddy?
— boston.sportsthenandnow.com — Will Pedro be the Yankees' Daddy this time around? Just after midnight, the New York Yankees punched... their ticket to the World Series for the very first time since Aaron Boone launched an extra-inning, season-ending and heart-crushing home run into the left field corner at Yankee Stadium ... (more) Will Pedro Martinez be the Yankees’ daddy?

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The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae:  Who Gets the Ball in Game Two at Yankees Stadium?

No, You're a Towel:  Getting Pumped for Yankees-Phillies

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Who Gets the Ball in Game Two at Yankees Stadium?
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae — ... Charlie hasn't said it yet, but most people seem to think one Pedro Martinez will get the start in the Bronx on Thursday for game two of the World Series. Pedro has certainly been lobbying for the spot and has his fair share of history with the Yankees. ...

Who Gets the Ball in Game Two at Yankee Stadium?
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae — ... Charlie hasn't said it yet, but most people seem to think one Pedro Martinez will get the start in the Bronx on Thursday for game two of the World Series. Pedro has certainly been lobbying for the spot and has his fair share of history with the Yankees. ...

Getting Pumped for Yankees-Phillies
No, You're a Towel — ... a long, long time as evidenced by this New York Times article from 1854 The average distance between World Series opponents in the past 20 years has been 1,040 miles, according to Darren Rovell. This year? 107 miles, the third shortest distance since 1988. According to the FOX Philly affiliate (say that 3 times fast), a women was arrested trying to trade sex for World Series tickets. Stay classy, Philly fans! Big League Stew is tickled by the thought of Pedro going in Game 2 and the Philadelphia Daily ...

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