5 takeaways from the 2013 ALCS so far

John M. Guilfoil
I know we're only potentially halfway through the 2013 ALCS so far, but seriously, how amazing has it been so far? You don't need to hear it again, but I have to fill 300 words to appease Google, so: One yea...
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NL West Preview: Colorado Rockies

Zachary Goldstein
We have established the Padres are the front runners for the worst team in the NL West, but I could be wrong. I have been before. Ask my girlfriend. What makes a topic for interesting conversation and debat...
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Red Sox give up on Teixeira

John M. Guilfoil
In a disappointing upset added to an even more disappointingly upsetting winter of un-action, the Red Sox announced the team was not a contender in obtaining star slugger Mark Teixeira. In an e-mail to Bosto...
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NL Gold Glove award winners

Micah Warren
The National League announced their 2008 Gold Glove winners on Wednesday: Nate McLouth, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates Carlos Beltran, OF, NY Mets Shane Victorino, OF, World-Champion Philadelphia Phillies Greg Ma...
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What happened Wednesday night?

Mike Perry
Philadelphia was ready to celebrate their first championship in 25 years on Monday night. The table was set with their ace on the mound and a 3-1 series lead. Then the winds and rains came, suspending not only...
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Harry the K calls it

Micah Warren
For those of you outside the Philadelphia area, the Phillies have one of the most legendary voices calling their games in Harry Kalas. He is a Hall of Famer and here he is closing out last night's game (that's...
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Phinally!

Micah Warren
After 25 years, Philadelphia has finally won a championship as the Phillies took down the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in the completion of Game 5. The Phillies win the 2008 World Series four games to one and if anyon...
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Important questions for conclusion of Game 5

Micah Warren
There are several important questions that have arisen regarding the exciting conclusion to Game 5 of the World Series tonight at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. First of all, will there be a singing of ...
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Diamond Dustings: October stories

Chris DeMatteo
You don't win pennants in the offseason. You don't win them during the season either. You win them in the postseason. It is now October and it's time for some baseball. After six months, eight of thirty teams remain. In a little less than a month, we will have our champion. [...]
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Ryan Howard NL MVP?

Micah Warren
Is Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard the NL MVP? Well, there are several cases for and against him. First, why he shouldn't be MVP: -Howard has 190 K's and could very well break his own MLB record of ...
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Get ready for replay

Micah Warren
MLB Commissioner Bud Selig says that replay could be installed in baseball before the end of the season, but first wants to make sure all the kinks are ironed out. "I'm hoping we can get the bugs out sometim...
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The Manny trade

Chris DeMatteo
The Dodgers are Better, the Red Sox Might be Better Off and the Pirates are still the Pirates: an Analysis of the Manny Ramirez-Jason Bay Trade [,,,]
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That will do it for Borowski

Micah Warren
So much for the Joe Borowski era in Cleveland, as the Indians have designated their closer for assignment. The Indians desperately need to clean up their lousy bullpen and get a look at some of the younger guys...