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Open Thread: World Series Game 2
October 29, 2009 by
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It's a pity party, people. I am stuck at the office. So I don't get to see Pedro resume his Daddyness against the Yankees. I don't get to see the Phillies try to make it two straight at that new and shiny stadium. And I don't get to see Alicia Keys!!
It's official...
No Shortage of Confidence on These Phillies
October 29, 2009 by
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More and more, the Phillies are reminding me of a certain mustachioed team from the early 1970's, though one of the most glaring differences (I mean, besides mascots) is that the A's liked to make things hard on themselves while the Phillies prefer the foot-to-the-neck...
Cliff Lee Dominates Yankees as Phillies Take Game 1
October 28, 2009 by
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by Jeff Chiu - AP
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So far in this playoffs (tonight was start #4), Cliff Lee has been incredible. Tonight was no exception, as he did nothing more than toss a complete game,...
Open Thread: World Series - Game 1 (cont)
October 28, 2009 by
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We're in the top of the eighth inning. The Phillies are in command of this game, thanks to the brilliant pitching of Cliff Lee and two homeruns by Chase Utley.
Open Thread: World Series - Game 1
October 28, 2009 by
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by Eric Gay - AP
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So, it's the World Series. The Angels aren't in it (small comfort for those of us living in or around the Orange County area), but neither are the A...
Another update on ex-A's in the playoffs
October 27, 2009 by
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by Jae C. Hong - AP
"No Johnny, I don't want to hear about how you hit two homers in the ALCS and I didn't and blah blah blibbedy blah. Maybe I'll just be the World Series hero, okay?"
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Yankees-Phillies: A Contrast in Histories
October 26, 2009 by
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Repeat after me: the last team to repeat will now try to keep the only team with a chance to repeat from repeating.
Or something like that.
With apologies to those who had dreams of an All-California Series, or Torre's Revenge, this year's World Series is loaded with...
No "Manifest Destiny" In La-La Land: Yankees Eliminate Angels
October 25, 2009 by
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by Kathy Willens - AP
Trainer Gene Mohahan tries to figure out exactly how it is that Derek Jeter can walk on water.
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Final Score: Rich Team That Buys Victories...
Open Thread: ALCS Game 6 (cont.)
October 25, 2009 by
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3-1 Yankees at the stretch. It's looking more and more as if the Angels' hopes for staying alive will depend on beating Mariano Rivera. I don't like those odds.
Open Thread: ALCS Game 6 (No, Seriously)
October 25, 2009 by
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by Kathy Willens - AP
"You put a gerbil WHERE? Oh, mon dieu!"
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Lefties Joe Saunders and Andy Pettitte take the hill in damp New York, with the Angels...
Random Items (Collect All 4!!!)
October 24, 2009 by
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by Lenny Ignelzi - AP
"No, Tim, track my index finger as I move it from left to right. My INDEX FINGER, Tim. No, that's my nose. Oh, good grief."
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A Helping Glove For Africa
October 23, 2009 by
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Editor's Note: I'm happy to promote this to the front page, as I love that members of the AN community are doing good things and inspiring others to do the same. We look forward to hearing all about the trip when you're back! Meanwhile, everyone enjoy a great read and...
Bad Managing Beats Bad Managing! Angels 7, Yankees 6
October 22, 2009 by
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67MARQUEZ may be along with a recap, but I wanted to duck in by saying that next time I'm inclined to rag on Bob Geren (and I expect it will be around early April) remind me that even the managers I think are good seem to make the strangest decisions sometimes.
With John...
Open Thread: ALCS - Game 5
October 22, 2009 by
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Chew on this for a minute: if there is to be any more baseball played this season in the state of California- beyond this evening- the hope of such a scenario rests on the right arm of John Lackey.
In other words, screw West Coast baseball!
Oh, I kid.
Surely you don't have...
All-You-Can-Post (About the A's) Thread
October 22, 2009 by
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by Ben Margot - AP
Rickey says Rickey's favorite part of 2009 was Rickey having his number retired by Rickey's hometown team.
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I am of the (humble) opinion...
Open Thread - NLCS Game 5
October 21, 2009 by
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by Matt Slocum - AP
I want to go back to Mannywood!
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The Phillies and Dodgers face off in Philly as the Dodgers try and get the series back home for Game 6. ...
Open Thread - ALCS Game 4
October 20, 2009 by
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by Chris Pizzello - AP
Someone ought to let Jerry Hairston know there are easier ways to join the Southern California Automobile Club than this.
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I hear yesterday...
Phillies Have the Look of a Champion
October 20, 2009 by
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Before the League Championship Series' got underway, I posed a simple question: "Who do you like?" which I ultimately changed to "Who do you hate less?"
By process of elimination, the Philadelphia Phillies were an easy pick, at least for me...
Open Thread: Yankees Lose / Phillies Leading
October 19, 2009 by
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Angels are alive and kicking; Big Joe trying to put Philly closer to a Classic return.
Open Thread: ALCS Game 3
October 19, 2009 by
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A double dose of playoffs comes your way, beginning with Game Three of the American League Championship Series. The Yankees hold a 2-0 lead over the Angels, who have miscued their way into a hole.
Andy Pettitte goes for NY, while Jered Weaver grabs the ball for Los Angeles.
Still...
Open Thread: NLCS Game 3
October 18, 2009 by
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Following the bad weather to cold and damp Philly, the NLCSers fight for the right to go up 2-1 in the series...
The "Neighborhood Play" - Jerry Layne Was Not The Problem
October 18, 2009 by
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by Julie Jacobson - AP
Erick Aybar signals "touchdown" but Jerry Layne rules "No! Incomplete pass" as Maicer Izturis looks at the grass in short LF and thinks, "That's a good place to...
angEls, With One Big E
October 18, 2009 by
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Final Score: Yankees 4, Angels 3 (13)
1st and 2nd, one out, bottom of the 13th in a fascinating game that was 3-3, when Melky Cabrera bounced one to the left of 2Bman Maicer Izturis, who spun and threw to second -- or sort of in that general direction, wildly, allowing the winning...
Open Thread: ALCS Game 2 ... And Then Some!
October 18, 2009 by
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3-3, on to the bottom of el 13th...
Open Thread: ALCS Game 2 - Teams I Hate vs. The Elements
October 17, 2009 by
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by Kathy Willens - AP
"I will now use ancient craft of karate to make safely to home plate."
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Yesterday's forecast for Saturday in The Bronx was ominous...
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