NLDS Live! — Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves, 3 p.m., 10/5

Pitching matchup: Houston: Andy Clettitte, 17-9, 2.39 ERA Atlanta: Tim Hudson, 14-9, 3.52 ERA Lineups Houston (89-73) The Beege, 2b Wily Taveras, cf Fat Lance, 1b Bob Stoops Morgan Ensberg, 3b Jason Lane, rf Tony Orlando and Dawn Palmeiro, lf Adam Big Ears Everett, ss...

Joe and Tim: Annoying America

While watching the Yankees/Angels game tonight, I see that FOX has decided to continue annoying us with the “thoughts” of Tim McCarver and the “announcing” of Joe Buck for yet another baseball postseason. With the Cubs not in the playoffs, my...

ALDS Live! — Red Sox at White Sox, 3 p.m., 10/4

Pitching matchup: Boston: Matt Clement, 13-6, 4.57 ERA White Sox: Nardi Jose Contreras, 15-7, 3.61 ERA Lineups Red Sox (95-67) Jesus, cf Edgar Rentererror, ss Big Papi, dh The Man Ram (ouch), lf Trot, rf ‘Tek, c Complete Assbag, 1b Ferris Mueller, 3b Tony G., 2b...

Daily Dose: Playoff preview

It has to be us. OK, maybe it’s just me. I picked three teams to follow once the Cubs fell out of it for good in July. The A’s. They would be in the playoffs right now if Rich Harden hadn’t gotten hurt and Bobby Crosby hadn’t gone back on the...