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Downbeat Chicago Cubs Drop Opener to Arizona Diamondbacks, 12-3

Posted: 2nd October 2009 by Ash Marshall in MLB
On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs were officially eliminated from the playoffs. On Friday, they went down without a whimper against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a lackluster effort in front of the Wrigley faithful.Having lost all hope of a wildcard berth just three days after missing out on the NL Central crown, the Cubbies looked like a team with nothing to play for when they were defeated 12-3 by the D-Backs ...

Detroit Tigers and Postseason Baseball: Seriously?

Posted: 2nd October 2009 by Ash Marshall in MLB
Are the Detroit Tigers for real? With just three games left in the regular season, they can edge closer to securing the final playoff spot when they host AL Central rivals, the Chicago White Sox, on Friday night. While the fate of the division is still up for grabs and Minnesota still mathematically in with a shout, the Tigers can look forward to a trip to the ALDS by taking care ...

Never Mind The Playoffs: For Mets Fans Baseball Ended in July

Posted: 1st October 2009 by Ash Marshall in MLB
There is an old adage that says "As soon as one door closes, another opens." As the New York Mets come back to Flushing for their final homestand of the season, I am certainly glad that the start of the NBA's regular season is now less than a month away. Not only that, but the NFL is approaching its fourth week, the puck drops on the ice hockey season at Madison ...