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The World Series is finally upon us. There are only 4-7 baseball games left in the 2011 season before you have to accept the reality that is the Chicago Bears. Tonight, Chris Carpenter will take the hill for the St. Louis Cardinals against C.J. Wilson. I'd like to take a moment to send my sincerest wishes for ... Read More

The playoffs begin this weekend, and it's time to start making our brilliant playoff picks. So, let's do that. Now. IN THE FUKUDOME. In case you want a bit of a hint, the Rays are already up 1-0 in their series. VS. Tampa Bay Rays Texas Rangers VS. Detroit Tigers New York Yankees VS. Arizona Diamondbacks Milwaukee Brewers VS. St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies ... Read More

When I don't have a rooting interest in the World Series, I generally root for the National League to beat up on the "better" league. Consequently, I found myself rooting for the Giants this fall. Tim Lincecum is fun to watch. A portly Juan Uribe waddled away with some big moments. Buster Posey is living the ... Read More

Happy Halloween, guys and GHOULS. Ha ha ha ha! No, seriously, enjoying National Slut Day, the greatest of all holidays. I'm going as a dolphin, like I do every year. Your Browsing tips are as appreciated as everyone who DOESN'T dress up like Snooki this year. Enjoy this spooktacular version of the Browsing (now with ... Read More

The postseason has actually been pretty damn entertaining this year, and it seems to me that a lot of people who haven't watched postseason baseball since 2008 are actually tuning in to most of these games. Even though both Championship Series were, at one point, 3-1, there have been some great pitching match-ups and exciting moments in both series. ... Read More

I have already watched more postseason baseball this year than I have since the end of the 2003 NLCS. Despite the fact that it looked like all four LDSes would end in sweeps, there have already been several awesome games during the 2010 postseason. Thank goodness the Cubs aren't in it to screw it all up for me. Unless ... Read More

Hello Cub fans and friends! It's been awhile since I took the time to post anything but my comment of the week. Let's be honest. Following the Cubs the past couple seasons has been as fun as following the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2004-05 season. But I appear today to pay homage to said Blackhawks, who can claim the Stanley Cup ... Read More

I don't have too much interest in the World Series this year. The Phillies were just in it last year, and it feels like the Yankees are always in it, even when they aren't. But I will be tuning in to Game Two of the World Series tonight. Long time Yankee nemesis Pedro Martinez is taking the ... Read More

The ALCS begins tonight with your host, Greg Marmalard Joe Buck. As you know, Chip Caray is doing the play-by-play for the NLCS. No question, Buck is clearly the better technical play-by-play guy. How does he hold the advantage? Oh, by waiting until the play actually happens before he calls it. So I won't ask ... Read More

So, everyone from Richard Sandomir to Bwuce Levine is complaining about Chip Caray's awful call of the thrilling Game 163 between the Tigers and the Twins, followed up by his equally-brutal call of Game One of the ALDS. Everyone is absolutely right in their assertion that Caray is as terrible as he has ever been. On The Score ... Read More