Published: October 28, 2009
The wait is finally over, Game 1 of the World Series have arrived.
While many analysts have predicted this to be a long and close series, history tells us that the winner may just be decided tonight.
In the last 12 years, teams which won Game 1, won the series 11 times, including the last six. That [...]
Published: October 28, 2009
It is not often a season-opener goes unnoticed, but that’s exactly what is happening for the Sixers as they prepare for the start of the season today.
With the Phillies set to face the Yankees tonight, basketball is set deeply in the background Philly fans. There is also the notion that the Sixers will be nothing [...]
Published: October 27, 2009
We are now just one day away fro Game 1 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees. There promises to be plenty of drama as these two teams face off in the World Series for the first time in 50 years.
Bellow is a breakdown of how the teams match up [...]
Published: October 25, 2009
Same issue, different year. Andy Reid and Marty Morningwheig’s continued insinstance throwing the ball three times as much as they dial up the run has reared its ugly head once again.
The Raiders employed many blitz packages last week and were successful in throwing off McNabb’s timing as he missed his intended targets many times in [...]
Published: October 9, 2009
Faced with the question after yesterday’s 5-4 loss to the Rockies that saw the series tied 1-1 as the scene shifted to Colorado, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel would not commit to anyone other than saying it was between Pedro Martinez and Joe Blanton. That leaves J.A Happ out of the mix after taking a line [...]
Published: October 7, 2009
As hard as it will be to top last night’s thrilling one game playoff between the Tigers and Twins, the AL Playoffs start today as the AL East Champion New York Yankees will take on the AL Central Champion Minnesota Twins. The other ALDS between the AL West Champion Los Angeles Angels and the Wild [...]
Published: October 6, 2009
It is hardly a surprise that Manuel selected Cliff Lee to start game one tomorrow against the Rockies in the NLDS. For Lee, it is a chance to shine in the spotlight after a season in which he set a personal record in innings pitched with the Indians and Phillies. He seemed invincible after the [...]