2011 ALDS Game 5 Live Blog

Game 5.  2011 ALDS.  Tigers vs. Yankees.  Doug Fister vs. Ivan Nova.  Just how everyone pictured it would go in April.

Game 5: Tigers vs. Yankees 8:07 (TBS - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz, SR: Tom Verducci)

2011 NLDS Game 3/ALDS Game 4 Live Blog

Playoff baseball all day and all night.  This will be a fun night.  It will be an even funner night if the Phillies win.

Game 4: Rangers vs. Rays 2:00 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Jamie Maggio)

Game 3: Phillies vs. Cardinals 5:07 (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Craig Sager)

Game 4: Yankees vs. Tigers 8:37 (TBS - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz, SR: Tom Verducci)

Game 3: Brewers vs. Diamondbacks 9:37 (TNT - Victor Rojas and Joe Simpson, SR: Sam Ryan)

2011 ALDS Game 3 Live Blog

It's taken awhile, but we are finally going to see the full Sabathia-Verlander showdown.  Wait, there are showers in the forecast in Detroit tonight?  Son of a.....

Game 3: Rangers vs. Rays 5:07 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Jamie Maggio)

Game 3: Yankees vs. Tigers 8:37 (TBS - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz, SR: Tom Verducci)

NFL Week 4/ALDS Game 2/NLDS Game 2 Live Blog

Football and playoff baseball, woohoo! Wait, what?  Ron Pitts and Dick Stockton are each announcing a Philly game, respectively?  NOOOOO!!!!!!!

Game 2:  Tigers vs. Yankees 3:07 (TNT - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz, SR: Tom Verducci)

Game 2: Diamondbacks vs. Brewers 5:07 (TBS - Victor Rojas and Joe Simpson, SR: Sam Ryan)

Game 2: Cardinals vs. Phillies 8:37 (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Craig Sager)

2011 NLDS Game 1/ALDS Game 1/ALDS Game 2 Live Blog

Who is ready for 9 hours of Tinie Tempeh's Written In The Stars and advertisements for re-runs of , er, I mean, the second day of the MLB Playoffs!  

Game 1: Diamondbacks vs. Brewers 2:07 (TBS - Victor Rojas and Joe Simpson, SR: Sam Ryan)

Game 1: Cardinals vs. Phillies 5:07 (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Craig Sager)

Game 2: Rays vs. Rangers 7:07 (TNT - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Jamie Maggio)

Game 1: Tigers vs. Yankees 8:37 (TBS - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz, SR: Tom Verducci)

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2011 ALDS Game 1 Live Blog

The playoffs are finally here!  The 2011 ALDS kicks off tonight with Game 1 of both series.  And yes, in the mind of Bud Selig, it makes perfect sense to play the game in Arlington, Texas three-and-a-half hours before the game in New York.

Game 1:  Rays vs. Rangers 5:07 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Jamie Maggio)

Game 1: Tigers vs. Yankees 8:37 (TBS - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz, SR: Tom Verducci)

2011 League Division Series Schedule

Well, after hours of torture and waiting, MLB and TBS have finally officially released their announce schedule for the NLDS and ALDS.  After what some have claimed to be one of the greatest nights in the history of sports last night, these playoffs have a lot of live up to, but regardless, the small sample size crapshoot nature of the MLB Playoffs should mean fun regardless.  Unless of course you are a Phillies fan like me and will be stuck listening to Dick Stockton for three to five games.  I eagerly anticipate the numerous errahs in the booth.  On a more serious note, Brian Anderson takes over as the lead play-by-play announcer this year as Ernie Johnson is dealing with some personal family issues.  (all times ET)

National League Division Series

Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Game 1:  October 1:  Cardinals vs. Phillies  5:07 (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 2:  October 2:  Cardinals vs. Phillies  8:07 (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 3:  October 4:  Phillies vs. Cardinals  TBD (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 4:  October 5:  Phillies vs. Cardinals  TBD (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 5:  October 7:  Cardinals vs. Phillies  TBD (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Craig Sager)

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Game 1:  October 1:  Diamondbacks vs. Brewers  2:07 (TBS - Victor Rojas and Joe Simpson, SR: Sam Ryan)
Game 2:  October 2:  Diamondbacks vs. Brewers  4:37 (TBS - Victor Rojas and Joe Simpson, SR: Sam Ryan)
Game 3:  October 4:  Brewers vs. Diamondbacks  TBD (TBS - Victor Rojas and Joe Simpson, SR: Sam Ryan)
Game 4:  October 5:  Brewers vs. Diamondbacks  TBD (TBS - Victor Rojas and Joe Simpson, SR: Sam Ryan)
Game 5:  October 7:  Diamondbacks vs. Brewers  TBD (TBS - Victor Rojas and Joe Simpson, SR: Sam Ryan)

American League Division Series

New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers

Game 1:  September 30:  Tigers vs. Yankees  8:37 (TBS - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 2:  October 1:  Tigers vs. Yankees  8:37 (TBS - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 3:  October 3:  Yankees vs. Tigers  8:37 (TBS - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 4:  October 4:  Yankees vs. Tigers  TBD (TBS - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 5:  October 6:  Tigers vs. Yankees  TBD (TBS - Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz, SR: Tom Verducci)

Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Game 1:  September 30:  Rays vs. Rangers  5:07 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Jamie Maggio)
Game 2:  October 1:  Rays vs. Rangers  7:07 (TNT - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Jamie Maggio)
Game 3:  October 3:  Rangers vs. Rays  5:07 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Jamie Maggio)
Game 4:  October 4:  Rangers vs. Rays  TBD (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Jamie Maggio)
Game 5:  October 6:  Rays vs. Rangers  TBD (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Jamie Maggio)

2010 MLB Playoffs Day 7 Live Blog

Game 5: Rangers @ Rays 8:07 (TBS - Don Orsillo, Buck Martinez, and Ron Darling, SR: Marc Fein)

2010 MLB Playoffs Day 4 Live Blog

Game 3: Rays @ Rangers 5:07 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)

Game 3: Twins @ Yankees 8:37 (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)

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2010 MLB Playoffs Day 2 Live Blog

Game 2: Rangers @ Rays 2:37 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)

Game 2: Yankees @ Twins 6:07 (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)

Game 1: Braves @ Giants 9:37 (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)

Live blog is over here.

2010 MLB Playoffs Day 1 Live Blog

Game 1: Rangers @ Rays 1:37 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)

Game 1: Reds @ Phillies 5:07 (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)

Game 1: Yankees @ Twins 8:37 (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)

2010 LDS Schedule

Welcome Mormons!

JFein, ladies and gentlemen! He'll be here all night. Tip your waitresses, why don't you?

Now that my bad jokes are out of the way, here is the TBS' schedule along with announcing assignments for the 2010 NLDS and ALDS! (all times PM ET)

National League Division Series

NL Central: Cincinnati Reds vs. NL East: Philadelphia Phillies

Game 1: October 6: Reds @ Phillies 5:07 (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 2: October 8: Reds @ Phillies 6:07 (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 3: October 10: Phillies @ Reds TBA (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 4: October 11: Phillies @ Reds TBA (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 5: October 13: Reds @ Phillies TBA (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)

NL Wildcard: Atlanta Braves vs. NL West: San Francisco Giants

Game 1: October 7: Braves @ Giants 9:37 (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 2: October 8: Braves @ Giants 9:37 (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 3: October 10: Giants @ Braves TBA (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 4: October 11: Giants @ Braves TBA (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 5: October 13: Braves @ Giants TBA (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)

American League Division Series

AL West: Texas Rangers vs. AL East: Tampa Bay Rays

Game 1: October 6: Rangers @ Rays 1:37 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
Game 2: October 7: Rangers @ Rays 2:37 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
Game 3: October 9: Rays @ Rangers 5:07 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
Game 4: October 10: Rays @ Rangers TBA (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
Game 5: October 12: Rangers @ Rays TBA (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)

AL Wildcard: New York Yankees vs. AL Central: Minnesota Twins

Game 1: October 6: Yankees @ Twins 8:37 (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 2: October 7: Yankees @ Twins 6:07 (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 3: October 9: Twins @ Yankees 8:37 (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 4: October 10: Twins @ Yankees TBA (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 5: October 12: Yankees @ Twins TBA (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)

For the 3rd year in a row, Brian Anderson is announcing the Phillies NLDS series. For the 4th year in a row, Joe Simpson is announcing the Phillies NLDS series. In 2007, Simpson with partnered with Don Orsillo.

It is my hope to have a live blog up for most of, if not all of these playoffs. I say most of because I am going to Game 2 on Friday and I may not be around for a lot of the weekend until Sunday night. Regardless, I have every intention of a live blog on Wednesday, and unlike last year, I won't have to leave in the middle of the game for class!

TBS Announces MLB Playoff Announcers

And the Fisting One's replacement is.............Ernie Johnson!

LDS Announcers:
Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz
Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson
Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly
Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez

ALCS Announcers
Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, and John Smoltz

Sideline Reporters
Craig Sager
Tom Verducci
Marc Fein
David Aldridge

TBS Studio
Matt Winer, Dennis Eckersley, Cal Ripken, and David Wells.

Ernie Johnson is the man and even though I have not heard him do PbP much, if at all, he certainly figures to be better than anything Captain Fisted ever had to offer. Overall it looks like a good line-up, certainly much better now that Chip Caray is no longer with TBS to tell us that balls are getting fisted foul. Goodbye, Chip. We'll miss you.