Archive for Postseason

When the American League Division Series begins on Tuesday, the Seattle Mariners will take on the Houston Astros as the ultimate underdogs. The Mariners are in the midst of their first postseason run in over 20 years, while the Astros have made their way to the ALCS in each of the past six seasons. No matter how you slice it, the Astros are the overwhelming favorites.

In fact, this might be the most winnable ALDS matchup the Astros have had over their seven-year run. Never before has the gulf between the Astros and their opponent been this wide:

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Episode Fifty
In which the panel, like Rintrah, roars and shakes its fires.

Headlines
Unfettered Vitriol (Part One Million)
The Psychology of the Ron Washington
Cliff Lee and the Future: Two Immovable Forces
… and other startling declarations!

Featuring
Dave Cameron, Full-Time Employee
Matt Klaassen, Resident Philosocator
Joe Pawl, Our Man in NYC

Finally, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or other feeder things.

Audio on the flip-flop. (Approximately 35 min play time.)

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Episode Forty-Nine
In which the panel is invective-ridden and error-laden.

Headlines
New York/Philly Rule, Minnesota/Cincinnati Drool
Roy Halladay vs. Tim Lincecum vs. Cliff Lee
Crippling Self-Doubt: Discuss
… and other pathos-inducing contretemps!

Featuring
Dave Cameron, Full-Time Employee
Matt Klaassen, Resident Philosocator
Joe Pawl, Our Man in NYC

Finally, you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or other feeder things.

Audio on the flip-flop. (Approximately 35 min play time.)

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