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Running Diary: Game 2 NLCS
I’ve always wanted to write a running diary of a baseball game, so here I am in the Bleacher Report headquarters coming to you live. Game 2 of the NLCS between the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies...
Written by Rory Davis about 1 day ago 13 comments -
MLB Championship Series Day Two: The AL's New Ray of Light
I think we've arrived at the point where Tampa Bay should no longer be considered a great story. We get the picture at this point, from worst to first, the classic tale of the little guy...
Written by Nino Colla about 1 day ago 9 comments -
ALCS Game One Recap Boston At Tampa Bay: Dice-Killed It
Had someone told me, when I woke up this morning, that Daisuke Matsuzaka was going to throw a no-no through six innings and pitch a shut out through seven, I would have laughed...
Written by Scott Stanton about about 23 hours ago 5 comments -
ALCS Game Two Red Sox Vs Tampa Bay Rays Preview: Bet It On Beckett, Right?
As time draws closer to the first pitch of ALCS Game Two at Tropicana Field, Red Sox nation sits wondering which Josh Beckett they are going to see take the mound this evening...
Written by Scott Stanton about about 11 hours ago 2 comments -
Tampa Bay Rays or Boston Red Sox: Which Has the Better Lineup?
We all knew it was coming. Anyone who was paying attention knew that the Rays would some day be a force to be reckoned with...
Written by Andrew Tirrell about 1 day ago 2 comments -
San Francisco Giants Begin Offseason, Outright Seven to Triple-A
The Giants began their offseason today, making moves involving a total of 10 Giants. Pitchers Noah Lowry and Merkin Valdez were both activated from the 60-day disabled list and added to the 40-man roster...
Written by Evan Aczon about 1 day ago 5 comments -
MLB Rumors: Are The Yankees and Mets Negotiating a Trade?
According to Frank Russo of New York Baseball Digest as well as Was Watching, the star center fielder of the New York Mets, Carlos Beltran, will be playing in New York next season - but on which ...
Written by Tommy Marcus about about 13 hours ago 1 comments -
The View From Landsdowne Street: Red Sox Win The Battle, War Still To Come
Was there any better indicator of the future of this rivalry than in the eigth inning when the embodiment of the new-look Tampa Rays, Evan Longoria, squared off with the talented Justin Masterson ...
Written by Michael Lemaire about 1 day ago 0 comments -
Top Three Players By Position
Catchers Johnny Bench: 389 HR, 1376 RBI, .267 Yogi Berra: 358 HR, 1430 RBI, .285 Mickey Cochrane: 119 HR, 832 RBI, .320 1st basemen Lou Gehrig: 493 RBI, 1995 RBI, .340 Jimmie Foxx: 534 RBI, 1922 RBI, ...
Written by Isaac Barrow about about 6 hours ago 4 comments -
Communications Blackout During Philly Games?? Maybe L8R
I have had a long-standing rule any time I'm watching one of the Philly sports teams: Don't talk to me and don't call me until the game ends...
Written by Chris McNulty about 1 day ago 4 comments -
Phils Offensive Barage Leads To Game 2 Victory
The Phillies had two four run innings and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 in game two of the National League Championship series to take a 2-0 lead heading to LA.Pitcher Brett Myers came up big, not on the hill, but at the plate...
Written by Isaac Barrow about about 13 hours ago 2 comments -
Are You Clutch? ESPN's Keith Law Just Says No
There's been a ton of debate in the last few years about whether a baseball player can be "clutch." The stats seem to go against the idea, while people's selective memories and sense of nostalgia seem to support it...
Written by Jared Smith about about 20 hours ago 0 comments -
Anonymous Reader Comment Day After Cubs Lost
It’s getting worse! Pray that the Cubs don’t win anything in 2009The Dodgers beat the Cubs 3-1 late Saturday (October 4th, 2008) in Los Angeles to advance to the National League Championship Series...
Written by Kevin Graczyk about about 20 hours ago 0 comments -
William Neukom Wants Things Done the "Giants Way"
If new San Francisco Giants managing general partner William Neukom runs his franchise like he picks his bow ties, things will be good...
Written by Daniel Penza about 1 day ago 0 comments -
The Dodgers Face Adversity for the First Time
From the beginning it looked like another Dodger road win. Veteran pitcher Derek Lowe was on target, escaping jams and forcing the Phillies into grounders with his signature sinker. He almost looked as good as he did in Game One in Chicago...
Written by CEC 21 about 1 day ago 2 comments -
MLB Championship Series Day Three: Uh Oh, It's Josh Beckett
You would think that the name Josh Beckett strikes fear into any team facing him in the postseason. Instead, this year all it does is invoke questions and concerns...
Written by Nino Colla about about 14 hours ago 1 comments -
NLCS Interrupted: Why It Took Seven Hours To Watch Phillies-Dodgers Game Two
There are very few things that would keep me from watching a Phillies' playoff game live. My son's first birthday is pretty close to the top of that list. Add an afternoon start time to the mix, and it certainly becomes a challenge...
Written by Jim Mc about about 18 hours ago 0 comments -
MLB Should Renegotiate Playoff TV Contracts Now
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Written by Chaz Mattson about about 17 hours ago 0 comments -
Rays-Red Sox: Game Two Preview
After a 2-0 loss in Game One, the Tampa Bay Rays will look to even the series with a win tonight. For Tampa Bay, Scott Kazmir will go (12-8, 3.49). For Boston, Josh Beckett will be on the hill (12-10, 4...
Written by Isaac Barrow about about 14 hours ago 0 comments -
Kevin Kennedy Knows All; When Will Joe Torre Learn?
I was watching the Fox pre-game show and Kevin Kennedy, as usual, was second-guessing the managerial decisions of the previous day's action. Apparently that's his role...
Written by Andrew about 1 day ago 0 comments -
Inside The Box Score: NLCS Game One
The Phillies won the opener of the NLCS last night, as Chase Utley and Pat Burrell connected for home runs off of Dodgers starter Derek Lowe in a three-run sixth inning...
Written by Tyler Hissey about 1 day ago 0 comments -
Top 10 Things Overheard At The Trop Last Night
10: So this guy manages our team and announces Monday Night Football? 9: I think it is a dumb rule. I say, if the guys playing catch over on the sidelines catch the ball, it should count as an out...
Written by andy miller about 1 day ago 2 comments -
Upstart Rays Lose to Mighty Red Sox in Game One
While it may seem obvious that the Red Sox were putting the Rays in their place last night, I don't think that is the case. As the eternal optimist, I would like to point out that the Red Sox only scored two runs and left a lot of men on base...
Written by wayne chamberlain about about 18 hours ago 0 comments
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Lack Of Timely Hitting Cost Rays Opener
October is upon us and the Rays have already felt the ghostly effects of the season as their old phantom came back to haunt them: hitting with runners in scoring position. Indeed, hitting in general was a rarity for the Rays in this Game One...
Written by Deric Markham about 1 day ago 0 comments -
Phillies-Dodgers: Welcome to the Playoff(s) Chase
You can read my headline any way you wish. Both applied last night in Game One.Biggest Philadelphia win since Game One of the 2001 NBA Finals...
Written by Kevin McGuire about 1 day ago 0 comments
