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World Series Preview: Rays Vs. Phillies [Baseball Playoff Previews]
World Series Preview: Rays Vs. Phillies [Baseball Playoff Previews]
The World Series is truly my favorite week of the year. Having the World Series going on is an excuse that gets you out of anything, every year. No matter what plans I might be forced into, all I have to say is, "Hey, the World Series is on," and people understand. You know how Will gets about ...
23 Reasons to Root for the Rays
23 Reasons to Root for the Rays
blueworkhorse.com — 23 reasons why you should be rooting for the Tampa Bay (no longer Devil) Rays in the... 2008 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. (more) 23 Reasons to Root for the Rays
Phillies Come to the Trop Tonight for Game One
Phillies Come to the Trop Tonight for Game One
braveslaunchpad.com — Well, the Phillies are still in it and “Phightin’” for a World Series Championship. They’ll have to... get through the upstart Rays who just knocked off a tough Boston club. That also means our guest bloggers from Ramblings 1.5 ... (more) Phillies Come to the Trop Tonight for Game One
Looking Back on the 2008 World Series: Philadelphia Phillies
Looking Back on the 2008 World Series: Philadelphia Phillies
seamheads.com — For at least the fifth consecutive season, the National League representative comes into the World Series as... the underdog. This year’s contender, the Phillies, benefited from the Mets’ collapse, version 2.0, as well as a timely peak in their own play. (more) Looking Back on the 2008 World Series: Philadelphia Phillies
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The Fall Classic is Upon Us
Amphibious Sports Duo — The World Series starts tonight; here is a preview from Deadspin. Word on the street is that the Backstreet Boys will be singing the game 1 national anthem. As Bob Saget once said, "They are back, they are street, they are boys and they are men and they rock my fucking world."

[HAPPY HOUR] What Will Red Sox Fans Do Tonight?
Rays Index — ... Just the links for now...the "Pepper" post for games 1 and 2 will be up in a little bit. DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA... Marc Topkin is reporting that the Rays' roster is official and it is the same as the ALCS. No Eric Hinske and no Shawn Riggans. [The Heater] The World Series preview is up at Deadspin. [Deadspin] "If you care about sports, you will root for the Rays when the World Series opens tonight". Dan Shanoff goes on ...

The World Series is Here
The Big Lead — ... Column saying “who cares about sex appeal, this will be a good series; sex appeal enthusiasts are bottom-feeding losers.” Check. Obligatory World Series T-shirt Gaffe? Check. Copious amounts of prop bets for the degenerate in all of us? Check. Number of times I’ve wanted to reference the ‘93 Philly mullets? 17. Stupid bets between city mayors? Check. Rundown of famous fans? Check. Number of times T. McCarver begins statement w/ “In my ...

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