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      2010 MLB Postseason Schedule

      October 4, 2010 /
      Philadelphia Phillies Roy Halladay (L) and Jayson Werth celebrate clinching their division championship after beating the Washington Nationals in their MLB National League baseball game in Washington September 27, 2010. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

      It took the full 162 games to decide things in the NL West, but now that the Giants have finally knocked off the Padres, we now know the matchups in the first round of the 2010 MLB playoffs.

      Here’s a complete schedule for both the NLDS and ALDS.

      American League Division Series

      Rangers vs. Rays
      Game 1: Rangers at. Rays, Wednesday, October 6 (TBS, 1:37PM ET)
      Game 2: Rangers at. Rays, Thursday, October 7 (TBS, 2:37PM ET)
      Game 3: Rays at. Rangers, Saturday, October 9 (TBS, 6:07PM ET)
      Game 4: Rays at. Rangers Sunday, October 10 (TBS, TBA)
      *Game 5: Rangers at. Rays, Tuesday, October 12 (TBS, TBA)

      Yankees vs. Twins
      Game 1: Yankees at. Twins, Wednesday, October 6 (TBS, 8:37PM ET)
      Game 2: Yankees at. Twins, Thursday, October 7 (TBS, 6:07PM ET)
      Game 3: Twins at. Yankees, Saturday, October 9 (TBS, 8:37PM ET)
      Game 4: Twins at. Yankees, Sunday, October 10 (TBS, TBA)
      *Game 5: Yankees at. Twins, Tuesday, October 12 (TBS, TBA)

      National League Division Series

      Reds vs. Phillies
      Game 1: Reds at. Phillies, Wednesday, October 6, (TBS, 5:07PM ET)
      Game 2: Reds at. Phillies, Friday, October 8, (TBS, 6:07PM ET)
      Game 3: Phillies at. Reds, Sunday, October 10 (TBS, TBA)
      Game 4: Phillies at. Reds, Monday, October 11 (TBS, TBA)
      *Game 5: Reds at. Phillies, Wednesday, October 13 (TBS, TBA)

      Braves vs. Giants
      Game 1: Braves at. Giants, Thursday, October 7 (TBS 9:37PM ET)
      Game 2: Braves at. Giants , Friday, October 8 (TBS, 9:37PM ET)
      Game 3: Giants at. Braves, Sunday, October 10 (TBS, TBA)
      Game 4: Giants at. Braves, Monday, October 11 (TBS , TBA)
      *Game 5: Braves at. Giants, Wednesday, October 13 (TBS, TBA)

      * – If Necessary

      Outside of the Yankees, who have struggled of late, the pitching staffs for all of these teams are solid and thus, I don’t see any sweeps in the first round. Anything could happen of course, but pitching is the key this time of year because the bats tend to shrink.

      Should be an exciting first round.

      External Sports, MLB

      Todd Collins was a tad rusty to his return to the field

      October 4, 2010 /
      EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 03: Todd Collins of the Chicago Bears lays on the field after getting injured against the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium on October 3, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

      For much of the offseason, the Bears were actively pursuing a veteran quarterback to back up Jay Cutler and after Todd Collins’ performance last night in Chicago’s 17-3 loss to the Giants, they might want to keep searching.

      The Bears knew they weren’t getting much when they signed Collins two weeks before the season started. But they hoped that a) they would never have to play him and b) if they did, he would show some of the veteran poise that made him a reliable backup in other cities.

      Unfortunately the Bears did have to play Collins last night and even more unfortunate was how he fared. He completed just 4-of-11 passes for 36 yards and was intercepted once before leaving the game late in the fourth quarter after taking a shot from a defender.

      His performance was a painful reminder for the Bears about how unsettled the backup position is behind Cutler. They had drafted former Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour in April, but he failed to impress this spring and was eventually claimed off waivers by the Bengals. That leaves Chicago with Collins, who had to play last night because Jay Cutler was suffering from concussion-like symptoms at halftime, and No. 3 Caleb Hanie.

      At this point, the Bears don’t have many options (we’re talking the Brian St. Pierre’s of the world), which is troubling to say the least. Cutler’s injury isn’t believed to be serious, but with the new concussion rules that the NFL has, who knows if he’ll be medically cleared to play for Chicago’s next game. And if he can’t go, that means another four-plus quarters of Collins.

      Granted, the Giants’ pass rush is fierce and it was Collins’ first game in quite some time. But nobody wants to see that again. Not Bear fans. Not NFL fans. Not even Todd Collins fans.

      Suddenly Brian St. Pierre doesn’t sound that bad.

      External Sports, NFL

      HeavyMMA.com: Things learned from WEC 51

      October 4, 2010 /

      E. Spencer Kyte of HeavyMMA.com breaks down the things he learned from WEC 51.

      Jose Aldo is Unstoppable
      We all know that no one is really unstoppable, except maybe Megumi Fuji, but Jose Aldo is the closest thing we have to an unbeatable fighter on the men’s side of things right now.

      Once again, Aldo demolished a top contender, feeling out Manny Gamburyan for the first round before burying the Armenian judoka early in the second behind a quick right, a big uppercut and some speedy ground and pound. Watching how quickly the bantamweight champion goes from stalking to finishing the fight is incredible, and it’s one of the reasons Aldo is in the midst of such a dominant run.

      What is scary about Aldo is that (1) we still haven’t seen his jiu-jitsu game and (2) he certainly looks like he could climb to 155 and do just as well as a lightweight. His blend of speed, power and killer instinct doesn’t come along all that often. He’s going to be hard to stop.

      Read the full article here.

      External Sports, Mixed Martial Arts, WEC

      Fantasy Fallout, Week 4: Where we party like it’s 2005

      October 4, 2010 /
      Cincinnati Bengals receiver Terrell Owens (R) catches a second quarter touchdown pass as Cleveland Browns defensive back Shledon Brown (L) falls to the turf during their NFL football game in Cleveland, Ohio October 3, 2010. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

      Early on, it was almost as we were living in the mid-’00s again, as Carson Palmer (371 yards, 2 TD), LaDainian Tomlinson (155 total yards, 2 TD) and Terrell Owens (10-222-1) led the early games in passing, rushing and receiving, respectively. LT2 and Shonn Greene had the same number of touches (22), but LT2 out-touched Green 16-to-8 in the first half, so Tomlinson has clearly moved ahead of Greene in terms of pecking order in the Jets’ backfield. Braylon Edwards (4-86-1) and Dustin Keller (4-28-2) starred for the Jets in the passing game. It seems like Edwards is focused and playing well after his off-the-field trouble a couple of weeks ago. (Hire a driver, Braylon. You have enough money.)

      There are a few things to take from the Falcons/49ers tilt in Atlanta. First, the change at OC for the 49ers looks like it will be a good thing for Michael Crabtree (5-58) who was targeted six times by Alex Smith (188 yards, TD, 2 INT). Secondly, the San Francisco DT is not dead yet. They held Atlanta to 16 points, sacked Matt Ryan (273 yards, TD) three times and picked him off twice. The 49er special teams also came up with a score when Taylor Mays recovered a blocked punt for a TD. Lastly, Harry Douglas (3-59-1) is making his case to be the Falcons’ WR2. He was targeted eight times by Ryan.

      Continue reading »

      External Sports, Fantasy Football, NFL

      Jonathan Sanchez saves Giants, who reach postseason for first time since ‘04

      October 3, 2010 /
      San Francisco Giants Freddy Sanchez reacts after scoring a run against the San Diego Padres during the third inning of their MLB National League baseball game in San Francisco, California October 3, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

      In the end, the Giants’ most inconsistent starter over the past couple of years was the one who saved their season.

      Jonathan Sanchez lasted only five innings on Sunday, but he held the Padres to no runs on three hits as the Giants shutout San Diego 3-0 to win the NL West. Sanchez also sparked what had been a lifeless offense the past two days by roping a triple in the third inning off Mat Latos and scoring on a Freddy Sanchez (photo) single two batters later. Aubrey Huff doubled home Sanchez to give the Giants a 2-0 lead, while rookie Buster Posey homered in the 8th to cap the scoring.

      The Giants have been waiting a long time for the talented Sanchez to put it all together and they were rewarded for their patience. He was nearly traded several times over the past two years, but credit GM Brian Sabean for knowing what he had and not selling low. He finished the year 13-9 with a 3.07 ERA and obviously saved his best performance for last.

      It’s kind of amazing that the hero wound up being Sanchez and not Tim Lincecum or Matt Cain. That’s not a knock on Sanchez, but I’m sure many Giant fans thought it would have been Cain that won the deciding game on Friday night and not Sanchez on the final day of the season. And heading into today, I’m sure there were plenty of fans that thought Lincecum would have to save the season in a one-game playoff with San Diego on Monday. But Sanchez truly bailed the Giants out after Cain and Barry Zito were hit hard in their respective starts the past two days.

      The Giants will now face the Braves next Thursday in San Francisco, while the Phillies host the Reds starting on Wednesday. General baseball fans may not be thrilled with the match ups, but it’s great to have new teams like the Reds and Giants completing in the postseason. Three of these four teams have great fan bases (sorry Atlanta fans, but on a whole you’ve proven that you don’t give a crap) and the energy in Cincinnati and San Francisco right now is fantastic.

      This is, without a doubt, the best time of year in sports. Football and playoff baseball? Outstanding.

      External Sports, MLB

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