05.18.07 WEEKEND PICKS: INTERLEAGUE RIVALRIES!
What to watch for in this weekend's biggest match-ups, with a special nod to the return of interleague play in MLB. Home team in ALL CAPS. All times Eastern.
White Sox over CUBS – Pretty much anyone over the Cubs, actually.
DEVIL RAYS over Marlins — Are there two more rabid fan bases in all of baseball? Well, yes. But that was supposed to be hypothetical.
METS over Yankees — The Yanks have had enough trouble keeping pitchers healthy, and now they have to bat? Better put the medical staff on red alert.
NATIONALS over Orioles — Why not? The Nats have looked almost plucky lately.
Padres over MARINERS — It's been ten years since interleague play began, and the pressure cookers of Seattle and San Diego still don't hate each other any less.
RED SOX over Braves — A friendly reminder (right) that Dice-K pitches this weekend.
Dodgers over ANGELS — I prefer Los Angeles of Los Angeles to the Anaheim version.
There's also quite a bit at stake tonight and possibly Sunday afternoon as the Suns-Spurs series comes to a close. I'm sticking with my prior declaration that if the Spurs win the series, With Leather will boycott all coverage of the NBA Playoffs. I haven't done the math yet, but it will probably cripple the NBA financially if that happens. Be sure to check in with Kevin this weekend to see what else is going on.
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WEEKEND PICKS: INTERLEAGUE RIVALRIES!
“I’m sticking with my prior declaration that if the Spurs win the series, With Leather will boycott all coverage of the NBA Playoffs”…………We’re with you, leather.
I will continue my boycott of the NBA playoffs no matter what.
I’ve never been happier to see an immigrant get a job here in the good ol’ US of A. God bless you, Dice K.
With Leather will boycott the NBA Playoffs like that woman boycotts well-fitting bras.
Garingo up in this piece. First time poster. I’m a virg just like Brittany and J-Simp. I wonder if their vag’s look like Popovich’s face from getting slammed so many times. Or Don Zimmers for that matter. How do I get an avator or whatever they are called?
I can’t believe i’m going to say this but i’m rooting for the Jazz to win it. Just because if they do win it who cares. Do people even live in Utah? This is coming from a guy who lives in the green mountain state.
I RULE!
Wait Ufford…someone outside of Florida actually know who the D-Rays are!?!?
Hey, now! As of this millisecond, the Rays are tied for third in the AL East!
Suck it, Toronto!
That’s funny, I’ve been boycotting the NBA playoffs since the Fail Blazers lost to the Lakers in 2001.
I’m still waiting for a picture of Matsuzaka’s real wife who was nicknamed “torpedoes”. Make it happen.
I think you severly under-estimate the heated rivalry between Seattle and San Diego, and since you’re a local, that troubles me even more. Don’t you know that Seattle-ites resent the warm, tropical climate of San Diego, and San Diego-ans wish they lived 1500 miles away from Mexico, like we do? Damn, man, it’s like a Hornet’s Nest here.
those are some child-bearing hips
I say it there, it comes out here.
My request for “previews” of Dice K starts, that is.
lbutler36, try these:
http://www.umpbump.com/press/?p=584
http://www.mainichi-msn.co.jp/entertainment/geinou/200604/graph/18_3/
the redsox are as cool as taking a shower with your dad!
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