pitchersandpoets.com - 10/15/2009
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Ted: So, Eric, what’s the most compelling storyline for you going into the next round of the playoffs? The impact of Nick A.? The charisma of Andre E.? The Yankees and their undeniable goodness? It’s down to four of the most competent teams in the league now. What jumps out at ...
Is a freeway series good for baseball?
bases.nbcsports.com 10/15/2009 — The Dodgers and Angels in the playoffs together for the third time in six seasons, but this is the first time they've both made it this far, so people are starting to buzz about the possibility of a freeway series....
Paddy's Playoff Picks: Championship Edition
mlbnotebook.com 10/14/2009 — After missing only one series last time, I'm back for more. And yes I'm aware that bragging about doing well on my picks after only picking one series is sort of silly, but hey - the internet's never been a place for humility. So follow along for more prodigious playoff picking ...
There Can Be Only One!!
theyankeeuniverse.com 10/14/2009 — Thus goes the great line from the cult classic (does it qualify as a cult classic?) Highlander. The same motif applies for this World Series. So what’s the deal with these deluded Angels fans saying that their side is a “team of ...
Faith vs. Facts: Yanks Will Win in Six
nybaseballdigest.com 10/15/2009 — After four days of time off everyone is ready for baseball. In a series that features two teams very similar in talent some are saying that divine intervention will pull Anaheim past the evil empire in New York. No disrespect to Nick Adenhart’s family, or the Angels, but facts tell me ...
Place Your Bets! NLCS Edition
the700level.com 10/14/2009 — The Phillies, despite being reigning WFC, are currently the long shots to win the World Series. But not by much. All teams have fairly close odds, but the Yankees are the clear favorite. I'm not quite sure why the Dodgers are favored over the Phils in the NLCS though, perhaps the home field ...
Who's more athletic now?
soxandpinstripes.com 10/16/2009 — It makes me laugh when people say things like "the Angels are faster"
or "more athletic". What does that mean? They're going to win because
they can bench press more? They save .03 seconds when they round the
bases? They dive further? The Yankees have been a significantly more
efficient base ...
ALCS Game 1: Who Knows?
fackyouk.blogspot.com 10/16/2009 — Here we are, folks. It's the American League Championship Series; Phase Two of a possible three in the quest for ultimate baseball glory. It's been a long 5 years since the Yanks have been in those position. There are only 6 Yankees (Jeter, A-Rod, Mo, Posada, Cano, Matsui) that were on the ...
Angels Versus Yankees, ALCS Preview
baseballmusings.com 10/16/2009 — The Angels and Yankees face off in the American League Championship Series, scheduled to start tonight, Friday, weather permitting. The following table shows league ranks for various offensive and pitching categories:
2009 Seasons (AL Ranks)
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
New York ...
ALCS Preview: Anaheim Angels vs New York Yankees
midwestsportsfans.com 10/15/2009 —
[Writers's Note: As someone raised in southern California who attended dozens of Angels games during his college years, including two playoff games in 2002, I will refer to the Angels' city as Anaheim, not Los Angeles nor "Los Angeles of Anaheim."]
No doubt we have the two best teams in ...
Its Business Time
angelswinblog.blogspot.com 10/16/2009 — (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) By Coral Marshall - AngelsWin.com Columnist Perhaps the scribes of ESPN’s miniseries “The Bronx is Burning” wrote it best when they had John Turturro as Billy Martin proclaim: “You’re damn right I know about Yankee tradition. We only won six ...