With the MLB playoffs set to begin, there is a subtle difference in the air compared to start of any other postseason. In the NHL, fans can potentially look forward to a great Canadians/Bruins series that is not only exciting, but has a historical kick to it. Likewise basketball fans always have the chance to see if the Suns can finally get past the Spurs and football fans love seeing the rivalry of the Eagles Vs the City of Philadelphia when the Eagles so much as get tackled for a loss.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
30 September 2008
21 September 2008
You wouldn't want to head to Vegas and put down a bet on the Twins. But at least they're alive.
Francisco Liriano, 6-0 since being called up, pitched seven strong innings against the playoff-bound Rays. This was a must-win-situation against a good team. The Twins couldn't count on any help from the Royals, who managed to win only one game against the White Sox.
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19 June 2008
There are two ways to look at the Rays' sweep of the formerly high-flying Cubs. You could say that Tampa Bay is a very good team that has now swept the Red Sox, Angels and now the Cubs at home and have a solide shot at the wild card if not the AL East title.
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18 June 2008
The Cubs lost Wednesday night when Kosuke Fukudome was called out on strikes with a man on in the top of the ninth.
The third strike from Troy Percival sure looked high to me. It didn't even look close.
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If the Cubs played the Devil Rays in the World Series, would it mean the apocalypse is nigh?
Is it even possible?
Well, incredibly, yes. This Devils Rays team is a lot like the Marlins team that won a couple of Series titles. The Cubs are a powerhouse this year but still might lack pitching.
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10 June 2008
We're starting to see the shape of this year's baseball season a bit more clearly.
Some teams are really good. The Red Sox, White Sox and Angels, perhaps the Rays.
The jury's still out on the A's, who might be able to contend. (Or not.) It's hard to know what to think about the Yankees. They were even worse last year but came back. You can't write them off too quickly -- they have such a huge payroll that they could go out and buy a pitcher.
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