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After six long months and 162 grueling games (not including spring training) the Major League Baseball playoffs are finally once again upon us. The competition has been whittled away to the cream of the crop and now only the guys who have strung together enough consistency, heart, and luck over the last half year are facing off head to head. Only one more month watching baseball and then it’s on to basketball season and things have already gotten off to a hot start.

First of all, big ups to Philadelphia Philly Roy Halladay. The guy hurled his second no hitter of the season and the first playoff no-no since Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 1956 World Series. Mercenary ace Cliff Lee also showed up and did his thing in game one for the Rangers against Tampa Bay. Lee gave up only one run in seven innings and struck out ten batters. These were then followed up on Thursday night with Tim Lincecum’s two hit, fourteen K performance in the Giants opening game against the NL wild card Atlanta Braves. Viva la smallball!

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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