sportstsar.com - 10/16/2009
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If you happened to cruise by ESPN.com earlier this afternoon, you would have been subject to this sheer brilliance of a headline promoting the Philadelphia Phillies against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS:
Yes, we get it. You’re talking about the bullpens. And yes, ...
2009 NLCS Preview: Phillies-Dodgers Analysis and TV Schedule
midwestsportsfans.com 10/14/2009 —
What can you say about this year’s L.A. Dodgers?
They dominated their division and most of their league all season, yet were overlooked, as many (wrongly) felt they played in a weak division. (See the NL Wild Card winner two of the past three seasons.) They then closed the regular ...
Phillies Lead NLCS After Game 1 Victory
misterballz.blogspot.com 10/16/2009 — Raul A-Bomb?-Yes! The Phillies won the 2009 NLCS opener on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead in the final four round to determine the contestants for the World Series. The Phillies were led by two key three-run homeruns by Carlos Ruiz and Raul Ibanez and got solid relief pitching from Chan Ho ...
Five Reasons Why Philadelphia Scares The Crap Out Of Me This NLCS
sonsofstevegarvey.com 10/13/2009 — So we're settled now, it's Philadelphia, in a repeat of last year's NLCS.
1. When NLCS teams have met in consecutive years, the result is an identical outcome. In 1991/1992, the Braves beat the Pirates four games to three both times; in 1977/1978, the Dodgers beat the Phillies three games to ...
Why the Phillies will beat the Dodgers
hardballtimes.com 10/15/2009 — The Dodgers have a mighty bullpen, but the Phillies' advantage in power and starting pitching tips the balance in their favor. Click the title to read more. Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times .
2009 NLCS: Phillies vs. Dodgers (Part II)
writingthepine.com 10/15/2009 — The 2009 NLCS starts tonight in what will be a rematch of last year’s NLCS. After quickly disposing of the team that many considered the NL favorites, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to dispose of last year’s demons by avenging their 2008 playoff series ...
Pyle of List NLCS Preview
pyleoflist.com 10/14/2009 — vs.
Season series: Dodgers won 4-3 (2-2 in LA, 2-1 in Philly)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Season Record: 95 - 67
Goods
This lineup will hit. The Dodgers faced two potential Cy Young Award winners in St. Louis and beat both of them. They are very ...
Phillies hang on for series opening win, 8-6
macho-row.blogspot.com 10/16/2009 — Carlos Ruiz's three-run home run sparked a big fifth inning. (AP Photo) Carlos Ruiz and Raul Ibanez homers lead the way The Phillies offense exploded in the fifth inning with five runs and the bullpen was able to hang on to the lead late in the game and the Phillies won game one of the ...
Numbers not on Phillies' side
myespn.go.com 10/14/2009 — Recently, I wrote this: Let's assume that the Phillies do beat the Rockies. With the 2008 version of Brad Lidge protecting small leads, I would r...
NLCS Preview: Phillies-Dodgers
sportingnews.com 10/15/2009 —
NLCS: With A Vengeance . That has to be the title of this series for the Dodgers. Yet again, the best team in the NL West will face off against the best from the NL East for a chance to go to the World Series. In 2008, things obviously didn't go ...
NLCS Preview: Can the Phillies Do It Again?
sportsthenandnow.com 10/15/2009 — The Philadelphia Phillies will look to repeat their success over the Dodgers from a year ago.
When I think back to the 20 years I lived just across the Delaware River in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, I always felt like a big fish out of water trying desperately to catch my breath.
It’s ...
Homer-happy Phils beat Dodgers 8-6 in NLCS opener —
Examiner Sports
Brad Lidge and the Philadelphia Phillies picked up where they left off a year ago against the Dodgers in the NL championship series. Carlos Ruiz and Raul Ibanez hit three-run homers, reliever Ryan Madson got a key out and Lidge finished the Phillies' ...