mlb 2008 division series preview Stories - Bleed Cubbie Blue
Why the White Sox Will Beat the Rays
The following piece was commissioned--well, commissioned would imply that money had changed hands, so that's not the right word--by The Hardball Times. They wanted the story crafted around the title "Why [insert team here] Will Beat [insert second team here]," but didn't seem to like my Why the...
Cubs Vs. Dodgers: The Preview
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2008 Angels ALDS SERIES Preview
It is Boston versus the Angels in the ALDS for the 3rd time in 5 seasons. I could do one of those “Our Catcher hit this many homeruns, Their Catcher hit that many homers” sort of preview things, but...Yawn. You can’t watch ESPN for ten minutes without a Red Sox update so you all...
Tampa Bay Rays v. Chicago White Sox ALDS Preview
I've done prep work on three previews over the past few days so I feel like I know enough to write a novel on either. Which reminds me to ask everyone to pick up a copy of USA Today this morning to see my really, really short preview of the Rays playoff series. Also keep your eyes out on...
ALDS Preview: Red Sox v. Angels
via cache.boston.com One game out of nine. That's it. The Red Sox's record against the Angels this season is not something to gloat about. In nine match-ups, the Sox walked away with only one victory and that just happened to be their first game. It was an unlikely win at that: Jacoby Ellsbury...
L.A. Goodbye: Cubs-Dodgers Series Preview
There have been, since the World Series began in 1903, 103 major league postseasons -- no, I haven't miscounted; there was no World Series in 1904, nor a postseason in 1994. The Cubs and Dodgers, historic franchises, have participated in 35 of those between them. Between them they've been in 26...
NLDS Preview: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers
GAME ONE: Brewers at Phillies, Yovani Gallardo vs. Cole Hamels. Wednesday, October 1, 3:05 PM GAME TWO: Brewers at Phillies, CC Sabathia vs. Brett Myers. Thursday, October 2, 6:05 PM GAME THREE: Phillies at Brewers, TBD vs. TBD. Saturday, October 4, 6:35 PM GAME FOUR (if necessary): Phillies...
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