Conquering the World (Wide Web) - 10/27/2008

It's here. Actually it's been here for awhile now, I just write articles too sporadically. The it that I am referring to? The Fall Classic of course. So in today's installment of the best of the web, we look exclusively to that greatest of pastimes and take one final look at what's being said about baseball on the internet this season.


A Braves' fan rooting for the Phils? Next you'll tell me that Guy Ritchie has season tickets next year for Yankee Stadium along the third base line. Actually this is one extremely well written piece if you are a National League enthusiast, hate indoor ballparks, or just like your franchises to be old enough to vote. [The Launching Pad]

Counter the above article with a Rays' fan who has conceded defeat, but doesn't regret a thing. [DraysBAY]

Could ESPN be breaking up John and Joe on Sunday Night? Whether you love them or hate them (or hate how one always compares every great team to the Big Red Machine), there is no denying that it would be weird to see a change after almost 20 years. [NY Daily News]

It always amazes me how when there is a big name on the market, everybody (and this article proves that I mean everybody) feels they have a shot. Guess what? Johnny Damon wasn't leaving the Red Sox to go to Minnesota, Santana wasn't going to play for the Nationals, and Peavy will not have a KC on his hat come April either. [Royals Mailbag]

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Conquering the World (Wide Web) - 10/1/2008

Baseball:

Playoffs begin today! Wednesday's games include Boston@Anaheim, Dodgers@Cubs, and Milwaukee@Philadelphia [MLB]

Looks like Charlie Hustle might have been right to always slide head-first. [LiveScience]

Padres say that stud pitcher Jake Peavy could be wearing a new uniform next year, if the price is right. [San Diego Union-Tribune]


Basketball:

It should have probably been expected, given their horrible name, but OKC's unis are awful. [Ball Don't Lie]

A look at the beginning of the Michael Curry era in MoTown, probably the least heralded of all the coaching changes that occurred off-season. [True Blue Pistons]

Dr. J-Water is making me doubt that he actually holds an advanced degree. The reason? He thinks the Nuggets are legit. Maybe one of his fellow Hoop Doctors is a shrink and can hook him up with some meds. If you boys and girls are lucky our own sage, Billynho, might just weigh in on the Nuggets himself. [Hoop Doctors]

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