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MLB 2010: The Second Half

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Phils in 4
Giants in 4

Rays in 5
Yankees in 5 (Kills me to say it, but Gardenhire is a choker)
 
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Choker? Where did that come from?

Playoff underachiever I could understand.
 
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I think I see this as the first round:

Phillies in 4
Both parks are hitters parks so you would think that would favor the offenses, but the Phils just have too much pitching to not succeed in this series.

Giants in 5
Atlanta really struggled down the stretch and have lost a ton of key players to injury. The Giants big 3 pitchers may be as good as the Phils.

Rangers in 4
My upset special of sorts. The Rangers historically have been able to hit, its been their pitching that has let them down. This year with Lee and Wilson I think they have enough to get past the Rays.

Yankees in 4
The Twins having home field, an overall better team then last year and the Yankees pitching staff having an ERA over 5 the last month really points to the Twins best chance to win this series. But somehow I think the Yankees bats help them prevail.

Note:
In the AL if either series goes to game 5 my feelings change. I then think the home teams would win the series.


Edit for spelling/grammar.
 
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Playoff announcers on TBS:

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/0...-for-division-series-alds-nlds-coverage/66311

Atlanta/San Francisco: Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Bob Brenly (analyst) and Tom Verducci (reporter).

Philadelphia/Cincinnati: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Joe Simpson (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter).

Tampa Bay/Texas: Don Orsillo (play-by-play), Buck Martinez (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter).

New York/Minnesota: Ernie Johnson (play-by-play) Ron Darling and John Smoltz (analysts) and Craig Sager (reporter).
 
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thebrain said:
Philadelphia/Cincinnati: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Joe Simpson (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter).
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If you can, listen to the Phils radio broadcast. Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen are among the best in the biz right now.
 
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Kepler said:
Darling was terrible (and orange) for the Nats but great with the Mets. So, 50/50.
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I love Gary Cohen and think he's a great pbp guy. Keith is alright and I think he provides some insight and has some ability. However, I dislike Ron Darling very much.
 
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candycanes99 said:
Unfortunately they'll have to give innings to the TV crew now that they're done with that duty...
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Well admittedly T-Mac, Wheels and Sarge are not nearly as good as Franzke and Andersen (although I don't hate them nearly as much as most in Philly do), but they are Vin Scully, Curt Gowdy and Ernie Harwell compared to Buck and McCarver.
 
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thebrain said:
Playoff announcers on TBS:

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/0...-for-division-series-alds-nlds-coverage/66311

Atlanta/San Francisco: Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Bob Brenly (analyst) and Tom Verducci (reporter).

Philadelphia/Cincinnati: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Joe Simpson (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter).

Tampa Bay/Texas: Don Orsillo (play-by-play), Buck Martinez (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter).

New York/Minnesota: Ernie Johnson (play-by-play) Ron Darling and John Smoltz (analysts) and Craig Sager (reporter).
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I'm disappointed there's no Chip Carey. ;) :D
 
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I don't make predictions, but I am rooting for SF, Texas, Minnesota, and Cincy.

The only team I really, really would hate to see win is Atlanta. I'd prefer the Yankees and Phillies lose, just because they've both won recently, but I don't harbor intense dislike for them or anything. It's hard for me to pick a favorite in the Tampa-Texas series, but I'm going with Texas because they have more players I like.
 
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Doens't Craig Sager look like a used car salesman to you?

He reminds me of David Leisure's slimy neighbor character on "Empty Nest."
 
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jen said:
I don't make predictions, but I am rooting for SF, Texas, Minnesota, and Cincy.

The only team I really, really would hate to see win is Atlanta. I'd prefer the Yankees and Phillies lose, just because they've both won recently, but I don't harbor intense dislike for them or anything. It's hard for me to pick a favorite in the Tampa-Texas series, but I'm going with Texas because they have more players I like.
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I'll be rooting for the Yankees in the AL since the other 3 teams are non-entities, and anybody but Atlanta in the NL since pure evil must be fought with ever fiber of our being.

The closest there is to a sentimental favorite is Cincinnati. The Reds-Phillies series is by far the most interesting of all permutations.
 
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thebrain said:
New York/Minnesota: Ernie Johnson (play-by-play) Ron Darling and John Smoltz (analysts) and Craig Sager (reporter).
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He was TERRIBLE last year for this series. He even eclipsed Hawk for the most part.
 
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Kepler said:
I'll be rooting for the Yankees in the AL since the other 3 teams are non-entities, and anybody but Atlanta in the NL since pure evil must be fought with ever fiber of our being.

The closest there is to a sentimental favorite is Cincinnati. The Reds-Phillies series is by far the most interesting of all permutations.
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Sounds like a Met fan perspective.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
He was TERRIBLE last year for this series. He even eclipsed Hawk for the most part.
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Impossible. I find Ron Darling as annoying as anyone, but worse than Hawk? Never. For the people that weren't honored enough to watch Hawk in the early 90s, I think he was even worse then. Seems like he's mellowed a tiny bit.

IMO: Darling > Morgan > McCarver > Hawk

although I could switch Morgan and McCarver depending on mood.

p.s. totally biased, but I love Brian Anderson.
 
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jen said:
Impossible. I find Ron Darling as annoying as anyone, but worse than Hawk? Never.

IMO: Darling > Morgan > McCarver > cat in washing machine > nails on chalkboard > Hawk
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FYP
 
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