Tag Archives: World Series

The One Where We Learn About Joe Girardi

By Andrew Reilly | Published: November 4, 2009

They can win the World Series in one easy step: all the Phillies really have to do is crush the two greatest postseason pitchers of all time. At once. Piece of cake, right?

Filed Under: Opinion | Also Filed Under: Andy Pettite, Charlie Manuel, Joe Girardi, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies | Comments closed

The Hatred and Hilarity in Game One of the 2009 World Series

By Andrew Reilly | Published: October 28, 2009

The hand that controls the dolphin is the hand that makes those terrible throws from Yankee Stadium’s right field, plus other notes from an evening of watching someone else’s team have a good time.

Filed Under: Opinion | Also Filed Under: Barstool GM, Fox Sports, New York Times, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Phil Rogers, Philadelphia Phillies | Comments closed

Finally, A Reason To Watch The World Series

By Andrew Reilly | Published: October 22, 2009

Player; manager; broadcaster: Ozzie Guillen stands on the verge of marginal, highly specific greatness. Again.

Filed Under: Features | Also Filed Under: 2005, 2005 World Series, broadcasters, Chicago White Sox, Chris Berman, Derek Jeter, Fox Sports, New York Yankees, Ozzie Guillen, Tim McCarver | Comments closed

In Search of the Last Clean Champions

By Andrew Reilly | Published: July 30, 2009

David Ortiz’ failed steroid test ought to bring the Red Sox’ World Series titles down a peg, except they’d already been cheapened long ago. Then again, so had everyone else’s.

Filed Under: Features | Also Filed Under: big fat guy power, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, David Ortiz, history, PEDs, speculation | Comments closed

Those Were the Days, Apparently

By Andrew Reilly | Published: October 27, 2008

The sports media longs for the World Series of yore – but no one’s really sure why.

Filed Under: Opinion | Also Filed Under: Media, Philadelphia Phillies, playoffs, Tampa Bay Rays | Comments closed

Bold Predictions: Someone Else’s World Series Edition

By Andrew Reilly | Published: October 22, 2008

To enjoy this year’s World Series is really nothing more than to revel in the same loathing and contempt we always have. And that’s a good thing.

Filed Under: News | Also Filed Under: 2008, Philadelphia Phillies, playoffs, Tampa Bay Rays | Comments closed

The Brian Anderson of Playoff Predictions

By Andrew Reilly | Published: October 23, 2007

Please, please, please let the winner be anyone but the Red Sox.

Filed Under: Features | Also Filed Under: 2007, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, Josh Fogg, Series Previews | Comments closed

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