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Old 10-02-2012, 12:33 AM   #61
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Yeah, I know the O's lost tonight. But they're in the playoffs for the first time in FIFTEEN seasons!!!! I am so excited I can't stand it!!
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Yeah, I know the O's lost tonight. But they're in the playoffs for the first time in FIFTEEN seasons!!!! I am so excited I can't stand it!!
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holy cow what happend with the yankees tonight 9 runs first inning , bring on the playoff and congradulations to all the other teams that make the playoff this year
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Old 10-02-2012, 02:17 AM   #64
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Anyone want to guess which teams will be in finals playoff?

I ask because my business sponsors a team in my city and as part of our sponsorship there maybe an opportunity to get tickets to the finals...I want to know where I may be travelling to!
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Old 10-02-2012, 09:02 PM   #65
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Yankees - Nationals is my pick for the world series ?
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I also think it will be a yankees nats world series yankees in 4
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Old 10-04-2012, 12:21 AM   #67
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I'm praying for my O's, but they've been sluggish the past couple of games. If they can beat the Rangers, I have high hopes that they'll make it into the ALCS. As for who makes it into the WS, I'll pick the Nats for the NL. I'll abstain from the AL choice!!
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I'm picking the Tigers and Giants for the world series. Atlanta you got a bad call but those throwing errors were your downfall..
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Well we just got the first win Joe
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I am so proud of my O's. I like both the Tigers and A's so good luck to both teams! Good luck to the NL teams!
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I hope the yankees can win the next two games against the o's.
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We're flying over and going to games 1 & 2 (and visiting HKDL on the way there and back ). Just saw Giants win against Reds....Doh! SF is the furtherest away from New York where we have flights to. Ooops!
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How amazing has the Orioles-Yankees series been?! Every game has been a nailbiter. The winner of game 5 ( O's!!) will truly deserve it!
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Tigers did well last night. Can win games as long as the don't put in Valverde in the 9th to pitch. unless we have a 5 run lead
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