It's official, after a rocky September, the Milwaukee Brewers have finally secured themselves a place in the 2008 postseason. This will be there first playoff appearance in 26 years. Although seven of the eight postseason slots have been filled, the American League Central Division still doesn't have a champion.
Here is a layout of the 2008 playoffs. The Brewers will be paired up with the Philadelphia Phillies. The series will start out in Philadelphia for two games then move to Milwaukee. The other National League match up will be the Chicago Cubs verse the Los Angeles Dodgers. This series will start off in Chicago on Wednesday. The one American League match up that is determined already is between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the defending world series champion the Boston Red Sox. The Tampa Bay Rays, who made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, have to wait till tomorrow to find out who their opponent is. The Chicago White Sox, who trail the Minnesota Twins by a half game, have a make up game to play on Monday because of Hurricane Ike earlier in September. If the White Sox lose then the twins will win the AL Central and will be paired up with the Rays. But if the Sox win there will be a one game tie breaker on Tuesday between the Sox and Twins to determine who will move on into October.
This year's playoffs is filled with big stories and big questions. One of the big stories is the Chicago Cubs 100 year drought without a world series. Can they make it happen? Well many people have chosen the Cubs as the favorite to go all the way. Another big story is how the Tampa Bay Rays went from possibly the worst team in baseball to one of the best in baseball. But can they keep their composure as they get deeper into their first postseason ever? Yet another question is how will the Milwaukee Brewers fair as they are entering their first playoff appearance since 1982 when they lost in a seven game world series? One more question is will the Boston Red Soxs be the first team to win back to back world series championships since the 1998- 2000 Yankees?
Here is a layout of the 2008 playoffs. The Brewers will be paired up with the Philadelphia Phillies. The series will start out in Philadelphia for two games then move to Milwaukee. The other National League match up will be the Chicago Cubs verse the Los Angeles Dodgers. This series will start off in Chicago on Wednesday. The one American League match up that is determined already is between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the defending world series champion the Boston Red Sox. The Tampa Bay Rays, who made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, have to wait till tomorrow to find out who their opponent is. The Chicago White Sox, who trail the Minnesota Twins by a half game, have a make up game to play on Monday because of Hurricane Ike earlier in September. If the White Sox lose then the twins will win the AL Central and will be paired up with the Rays. But if the Sox win there will be a one game tie breaker on Tuesday between the Sox and Twins to determine who will move on into October.
This year's playoffs is filled with big stories and big questions. One of the big stories is the Chicago Cubs 100 year drought without a world series. Can they make it happen? Well many people have chosen the Cubs as the favorite to go all the way. Another big story is how the Tampa Bay Rays went from possibly the worst team in baseball to one of the best in baseball. But can they keep their composure as they get deeper into their first postseason ever? Yet another question is how will the Milwaukee Brewers fair as they are entering their first playoff appearance since 1982 when they lost in a seven game world series? One more question is will the Boston Red Soxs be the first team to win back to back world series championships since the 1998- 2000 Yankees?
Only time will reveal the answers to all of these questions. That is why I can't wait until Wednesday when the Playoffs officially begin. I'm not planning on missing a single game because I think this postseason will be filled with histroy and be remmebered for years to come.
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I am looking forward to the postseason as well and have enjoyed what I have seen so far. The Cubs look like they may be extending their streak as they're down two games to none. I'm disappointed that the Brewers are down 2-0 because I was pulling for them. If they go down I'll have to switch my allegiance to the Rays. They are the "feel good" story of the season
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