As Kyle Farnsworth trotted towards the mound to replace an injured Billy Wagner in the bottom of the 10^th, it appeared that the Braves were conceding the game, as well as the series.  I’ve followed the guy since his earliest days on the Cubs; I even waited in line for his autograph at the Cubs Convention when I was 12.  I know what you’re wondering, yes I still have it…right next to my autographed Corey Patterson min-bat.  No, really. I’m serious.

It was also at that same Cubs Convention that I witnessed Kyle Farnsworth at his finest, absolutely hammered, dancing on stage with some teammates — who didn’t appear all that drunk — and being carried back to his hotel room by two security guards.  Since then, I have been unable to take Farnsworth seriously, at all.  Let’s be real, the glasses, tattoos and jewelry don’t really help his case either.

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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

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.

The Golden Sombrero presents MLB Look-alikes: Tim Lincecum and Mitch Kramer(Dazed & Confused)

And it gets better:

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