In baseball, the term “sure thing” is one that is seldom used, especially when predicting the success of a pitcher.  However, after Roy Halladay’s no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon, we all need to seriously consider whether he is worthy of such a label.

What else can be said about Roy Halladay? This is what he does.  Each and every time that he takes the mound, everyone that is either involved in or watching the game almost assumes that Halladay will be…well, Roy Halladay.

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For those who might not have had the opportunity to listen to “The Baseball Show” on Monday or Tuesday, here are our predictions for the League Division Series:

San Francisco Giants vs. Atlanta Braves:

Clint: Giants in 4 games

Mike: Giants in 4 games

Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies:

Clint: Reds in 5

Mike: Phillies in 5

Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Clint: Rays in 4

Mike: Rays in 5

Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees:

Clint: Yankees in 5

Mike: Yankees in 5

Tonight on The Baseball Show, Co-Host & Head Editor of Diamond Hoggers Clint Evans and I preview the NLDS series. You can follow Clint & Diamond Hoggers on twitter here; he’s as great of a follow as he is on the show.

-Full breakdown & prediction of Atlanta vs. San Francisco

-Full breakdown & prediction of Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia

-Clint reflects on an awkward encounter with Cole Hamels

-Clint(a Reds fan) gives his honest thoughts on Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia

-Give a preview of tomorrow’s ALDS discussion

Clint and I bring the heat for almost a full hour; I also dig up some great stats that might surprise you about the Reds past success against Roy Halladay.

Congratulations to Jay Bruce and the Cincinnati Reds for clinching the 2010 National League Central in a most dramatic fashion. Tied at 2-2 against the Houston Astros, Bruce lead off the bottom of the 9th and wasted no time, depositing the first pitch from reliever Tim Byrdak over the centerfield fence. Here are the videos of Bruce’s historic homerun and the Reds locker room celebration:

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It has been an extremely long season for Matt Kemp and an even longer season for his fantasy owners.  Coming off All-Star caliber seasons in both 2008 and 2009, Kemp was regarded as a top 5 fantasy outfielder and top 10 overall player headed into the 2010 season.  According to ESPN, Kemp’s average draft position this season was 8.8, and the only other outfielder with a higher average draft position was the Milwaukee Brewers Ryan Braun(4.9).

Needless to say, Kemp has been a major disappointment in 2010, falling well short of the career highs–runs, hits, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, OPS–that he established in 2009.  With the season almost over, Kemp’s fantasy owners will be forced to reflect on their decision to draft him in the top 10, when players like Carl Crawford and Josh Hamilton were still available.

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