Archive for October, 2008
Bottom of the 2nd
While TBS is recapping the missed first inning, I’d like to take this time to show my dislike of that 9 feet graphic when a runner takes a 9 foot lead from first base. What do you all think about this graphic? Crawford grounds the first pitch he sees to Pedroia (2B). 1 out. DH [...]
Top of the 2nd Inning
The inning starts with the Rays up 1-0 Youkilis, in Boston’s first at bat of the inning, hits a HR to LF! 1-1 Drew follows up with a single after a near miss of a back to back home runs. Bay almost hits into a DP, but is safe at 1B. 1 out. Kotsay follows [...]
Game 6 in progress…
1st Inning Due to technical difficulties, TBS has finally brought us the game, only to find the Sox on the field and after BJ Upton had hit a HR off the 3rd catwalk. Help support Baseball Reflections and buy me a coffee with PayPal!
Live Blogging ALCS Game 6
Hi everyone! I will be live blogging tonight’s game 6 of the ALCS between the visiting Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays. Tonight, we will see Tampa’s James Shields matching up against Boston’s Josh Beckett. The Rays lead the series 3-2. See you during the first inning! Help support Baseball Reflections and buy [...]
A Great Awakening
Pete’s Rose Writes Again! Thank you Red Sox! After a long dormant spell of around 11 months, Pete’s Rose is once again heard on Baseball Reflections and it took the second best comeback in baseball playoff history to do it. I woke up this morning realizing that I don’t have what it takes to be [...]
Brilliant or Naive, You Decide
It’s official, Scott Kazmir has switched places with James Shields and will start game 5 of the ALCS against the Red Sox at Fenway Park tonight. The Rays lead the series 3 games to 1, a familiar spot for the Sox in recent years (2004 and 2007). The thinking behind this, or so I’m told, [...]
The Phillies Are Headed to the 2008 World Series!
Congratulations to the Philadelphia Phillies team, coaches and fans! Starting pitcher and Phillies Ace Cole Hamels, who won two games in this series won the NLCS MVP! Help support Baseball Reflections and buy me a coffee with PayPal!
Can They Do It Again?
Boston’s Ray of Hope Out of the 4 teams in ALCS history to be down 3-1 only to come back to win the series, Boston holds claim to 3 of them. First in 1986 against the Angels, then historically in 2004 against the Yankees (where they were down 3-0) and again last year (2007) against [...]
Rays and Phillies Move Closer Together
Tampa Bay Rays Lead the Series 2-1 Yesterday afternoon saw what some thought was the unthinkable in this post season. Jon Lester got hit hard and earned the loss against the Rays. Yesterday I called Lester “the Beast of the East” and if this series goes to game 7 and he pitches like he has [...]
League Championship Series Update
ALCS In today’s matinee, the Red Sox will host the Rays at 96 year old Fenway Park in game 3 of their ALCS showdown. The series is tied at 1 game a piece going into these 3 games in Boston. The Rays need to win only 1 game in order to bring this series back [...]
Pete’s Preview and Prediction of the ALCS
Right off the bat, you have to mention the injuries. Boston is without 3B Mike Lowell and Tampa is without closer Troy Percival. Boston‘s replacement on the roster goes to RP Mike Timlin, while Tampa has added SP Edwin Jackson. On paper, Boston has the advantage in 5 of the 9 spots in the line [...]
Pete’s Preview and Prediction of the NLCS
Let me start off by saying that according to the numbers, this should be an exciting series and a sweep would be extremely disappointing. I expect this to go 6 or 7 games! I think that the top 6 hitters in each line up are just about equal with each other except for the Phillies [...]
National League Cy Young Award Nominations
Bill’s Excellent Analysis This has to be one of the hardest awards to pick this season as no one has really distinguished themselves from the field. The fact that a player who was traded to the league halfway through the season is in the discussion speaks volumes on how close this race is. Even so [...]
Moving Onto The League Championship Series
Last night, both beasts from the east advanced into the ALCS. The Tampa Bay Rays will host the Boston Red Sox in game 1 on Friday, October 10th at 8:35pm. I predict that this one will go to 7 games. There will definitely NOT be a sweep of any kind. The Angels are upset right [...]
League Divisional Series Update
Over the weekend, we saw the Dodgers send the favored Cubs home packing after playing the minimum. This is the perfect time for them to get hot and they’re on fire right now! I thought that Red Sox fans had it tough with their 86 year drought, but I was wrong. I feel for Cub [...]
Baseball Reflections Store Grand Opening
We have just opened up an online Marketplace for Baseball Reflections.com merchandise via CafePress. In our new store, you will find T-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs and more. Here is a sample of two of our shirts: Stop by and check it out, then tell others about the blog and the store! Thanks, Baseball Reflections Help support [...]
Baseball Links Exchange
Here are some links from the blogs that cover the 8 teams in the 2008 playoff scene… LA Angels of Anaheim Halos Heaven (SB Nation) Los Angeles Blog of Anaheim Chicago Cubs Bleed Cubbie Blue (SB Nation) Cub Town (Baseball Toaster) Tampa Bay Rays Outs Per Swing/Rays Anatomy (MVN) Rays index Boston Red Sox Fire [...]
Phillies, Dodgers and Red Sox All Take Game 1
Phillies vs. Brewers Behind the arm of Ace Cole Hammels andd the bat of 2B Chase Utley, with a little help from a Brewers error, the Phillies took game one. In game two, will CC Sabathia be too tired to pitch deep into this game after pitching on short rest 4 starts in a row? [...]
Pete Previews the AL & NL Divisional Series
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Philadelphia Phillies I like both teams here, but I have to pick one. I’m not impressed with either team’s bullpen and I have to give the edge to the Brewers with their starting pitching, especially if Gallardo can pitch like he did last year. Catching, 1B, SS and 3B are just about [...]
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