Pennant Fever

So the first round was more or less what we expected. Cubs out in 3. 100-win Angels bounced in 4. Yeah, I'm sure we all thought back in April that Manny Ramirez would be leading the Dodgers to the NLCS and the Tampa Rays would be right there on the World Series doorstep. Oh yeah, all pretty predictable. Not! But at least I have Joe Torre to pull for and my Phillies pick is still alive. Now if only someone could take out the BoSox this might not be so bad afterall.

Anyhow, our apologies to anyone who tuned in this week as the station wasn't up and runnning. We'll be back on the air again this Tuesday from 5-7 so tune in and drop us a line in the meantime. And for those who hadn't noticed, the Giants are 4-0. Shhhhhhhhh! Maybe it's best to keep it a secret.

Octoberfest Begins!

After an exciting last week (fun for some, heartbreaking for others), the baseball playoffs are about to get underway. Yankeeless, Metless, the show must neverhtheless go on. Will the BoSox repeat? Will the Cubs break the last great sports curse (sorry for the pic Cubs fans, but I couldn't resist)? Or will the Rays continue their improbable run? You decide!

Farewell To The House That Ruth Built

This week we'll be saying goodbye to Yankee Stadium.
Do you have a favorite Yankee Stadium moment? Post it here!

Are You Ready for some Football?

If you're a Yankee fan like me, football couldn't start soon enough this year. So let's start off with predictions (since we all like to look foolish from time to time). Let us know your 12 playoff teams, your Super Bowl combatants, and your champion - if you dare! And, yes, one week of the season is over already, but I'm sure that won't help us all that much, Tom Brady's injury aside.

The Summer That Was

As Bleacher Preachers took a few months off, we wanted to give our listeners a chance to chime in on what they made of the sports summer that was 2008. Whether it be the surprising Rays, the Met turnaround, the mediocrity of the Yanks, ManRam, the Favre Saga, Michael Phelps, or the Usain "Lightning" Bolt, let us know what you thought or, for that matter, are still thinking.

Hey Now, You're an All Star!

Trying to keep to our more or less monthly updates, I thought I'd file a midseason baseball report for you faithful Preachers followers who are in withdrawal of our weekly show. I would say the two biggest stories of the first half were the emergence of the Tampa Bay Rays (in spite of a pre-break slide) and the huge offensive numbers being put up by a reborn Josh Hamilton (95 RBI at the break and an impressive HR Derby display). The Mets were surrounded by much drama, fired Willie, and now have seemingly found their groove before the Phils, Marlins, et al were able to build any kind of serious lead. The Cubbies have been frontrunning all year and Torre seems to have the Dodgers ready to make a run at the NL West. The BoSox have been pretty matter-of-fact and, with Ortiz in Pawtucket, would seem to be the favorites to win the AL East. The Yanks have hovered around .500 most of the year, but still have a good deal of talent, the biggest question being whether they can overcome the loss of Chien-Ming Wang. The Tigers have been a disappointment, but not as much as the Indians and Mariners. Did I really pick those two to win their respective divisions? Meanwhile, the Angels already seem to be on cruise control while the Twins are once again surprising people. Who needs Johann anyhow?

The All Star Game was fun, so long as you stayed awake! Fear of a tie seemed to dominate the last few innnings. I have to say it was cool seeing the All Star festivities at the Stadium, but can't help but feel that a proper closing can't happen until October. And what's the deal with Fox not showing the Village People doing the YMCA with the Yankee ground crew?

So if you read all that, let us know what you're thinking. The dog days of summer are underway!

Preachers Update

So, Detroit won the Stanley Cup depsite the Penguins' triple OT win in Game 5, the Lakers and Celtics are turning back the clock 20 years to renew their rivalry in the NBA Finals, Big Brown seemed to think the Belmont was only a mile and not a mile and a half, the Yanks and Mets are mired in mediocrity, Junior Griffey hit his 600th HR, and Michael Strahan has called it a career.

Too bad we haven't commented on any of this as the Preachers have taken a few weeks off. Whether we pick things up again this summer (most likely at a new time), we invite you to share your thoughts on the blog about anything and everything happening in the world of sports.