Is the AL West too easy for the Angels?
Orange County Register - Tue Oct 14, 11:14 am EDTOne theory is that the regular season doesn't prepare the Angels for the playoffs.
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One theory is that the regular season doesn't prepare the Angels for the playoffs.
History is on the Red Sox side as they try to climb out of another huge AL championship series hole.
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.
( 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.
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 ...
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Tony La Russa's coaching staff will remain intact as he enters his 14th season as St. Louis Cardinals manager.
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’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.
CHICAGO — White Sox outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this week.
BOSTON - The Tampa Bay Rays are giving Scott Kazmir the chance to pitch them into the World Series.
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.
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.
LOS ANGELES — Cole Hamels dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers in winning the opener and clincher of the NL championship series.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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