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Is the AL West too easy for the Angels?

Orange County Register - Tue Oct 14, 11:14 am EDT

One theory is that the regular season doesn't prepare the Angels for the playoffs.

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MLB: Down 3-1, Red Sox in familiar predicament in ALCS
Naples Daily News - Wed Oct 15, 12:54 pm EDT
History is on the Red Sox side as they try to climb out of another huge AL championship series hole.
MLB: Philadelphia 5, LA Dodgers 1
UPI - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Jimmy Rollins led off the game with a home run Wednesday and Philadelphia earned a berth in the World Series by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1.
Using math model, NJIT professor names MVP and Cy Young award contenders
EurekAlert! - Wed Oct 15, 3:38 pm EDT
( New Jersey Institute of Technology ) NJIT's Bruce Bukiet, a mathematician who has applied mathematical modeling techniques to elucidate the dynamics of run scoring in baseball, is now applying his methods to ascertain the players most deserving of major league baseball's prestigious 2008 Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards.
Philadelphia Phillies (6-2) at Los Angeles Dodgers (4-3), 8:22 p.m.
Lexington Herald-Leader - Wed Oct 15, 6:44 pm EDT
Cole Hamels attempts to pitch the Philadelphia Phillies into the World Series for the first time in 15 years this evening, as the team tries to finish off the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium. Hamels has been brilliant for the Phillies this postseason, winning both of his starts while pitching to a 1.20 earned run average with 17 ...
MLB: St. Louis Cardinals coaches to return
Arizona Daily Sun - Wed Oct 15, 9:24 am EDT
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Tony La Russa's coaching staff will remain intact as he enters his 14th season as St. Louis Cardinals manager.
Philadelphia beats LA Dodgers to reach World Series
Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Wednesday to win the National League Championship Series and reach their first World Series in 15 years.
Tampa Bay Rays Defying The Odds And Having Fun In the Process.
Bristol Herald Courier - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
Tampa Bay’s roster is void of stars. The Rays’ combined team payroll of $43 million ranks 29th out of 30 teams in Major League Baseball, and is spare change when compared to the Goliath-like $209 million shelled out to pay for the 2008 New York Yankees and $100 million-plus rosters of the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, among others.
MLB: Ken Griffey Jr. has left knee scoped
Honolulu Advertiser - Wed Oct 15, 7:41 pm EDT
CHICAGO — White Sox outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this week.
Tampa Bay Rays swap starters for Game 5 of ALCS against Boston Red Sox
Canadian Press via Yahoo! News - Wed Oct 15, 3:19 pm EDT
BOSTON - The Tampa Bay Rays are giving Scott Kazmir the chance to pitch them into the World Series.
Free agents-to-be raising their price tags with big postseasons
USA Today - Wed Oct 15, 2:39 pm EDT
After hitting his third home run of the playoffs last weekend, Manny Ramirez couldn't help joking with reporters about his impending free agency, a popular topic in baseball even before the hot stove league fires up.
Rays pummel Wakefield, Red Sox for 3-1 ALCS lead
USA Today - Wed Oct 15, 1:32 pm EDT
The Tampa Bay Rays kept hitting home runs and their offense didn't stop there Tuesday in another convincing rout this one 13-4 that has the Boston Red Sox in a familiar position, on the verge of elimination in the American League Championship Series.
MLB playoffs: Hamels' earns NLCS MVP
Honolulu Advertiser - 49 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES — Cole Hamels dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers in winning the opener and clincher of the NL championship series.
MLB: Rays swap starters for Game 5 against Boston
Honolulu Advertiser - Wed Oct 15, 12:26 pm EDT
BOSTON — Scott Kazmir will pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays instead of James Shields in Game 5 of the AL championship series against the Boston Red Sox.
Torre impressed, has no doubts Rays are 'for real'
USA Today - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre said he doesn't take any extra delight in the New York Yankees missing the playoffs, but it's going to seem awfully strange if the Boston Red Sox don't reach the World Series, either.
Hot lines: Wednesday's best MLB bet
Covers.com - Wed Oct 15, 7:52 am EDT
Content provided by Associated Press. Picks by Covers.com Staff. Odds courtesy Logans.com . Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers (+111, 7.5) Though the Philadelphia Phillies still can't slow down Manny Ramirez , they did fi...
MLB Quick Hits
Erie Times-News - Wed Oct 15, 1:53 am EDT
Cleveland Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday, and is expected to be ready for the start of next season.
MLB: Red Sox knuckle under, Rays surge to 3-1 ALCS lead
Naples Daily News - Wed Oct 15, 12:09 am EDT
They fluttered in and rocketed out: Three more homers sent sailing over the Green Monster to help the Tampa Bay Rays blow out Boston for the second straight game and move within one win of their first AL pennant.
MLB: Rays give Kazmir nod for Thursday's Game 5
Naples Daily News - Wed Oct 15, 10:09 pm EDT
The 24-year-old left-hander was moved up in the rotation so he could start in the potential AL pennant clincher against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night at Fenway Park. The move keeps Kazmir on his regular rest and bumps scheduled starter James Shields to the if-necessary Game 6 at home Saturday.
Rays switch to Kazmir in Game 5 against Red Sox
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Oct 15, 7:36 pm EDT
The Tampa Bay Rays are giving Scott Kazmir the chance to pitch them into the World Series. The 24-year-old left-hander was moved up in the rotation so he could start in the potential AL pennant clincher against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night at Fenway Park. The move keeps Kazmir on his regular rest and bumps scheduled starter James Shields to the if-necessary Game 6 at home Saturday.
MLB Notebook: Boston's Ortiz is mired in hitting slump
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 17 minutes ago
David Ortiz has been a star for Boston in postseasons past, so Big Papi's lack of production this postseason is glaring. Ortiz is 5 for 31 this postseason with two extra-base hits and no homers.

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