http://dir.salon.com/topics/baseball_playoffs/?source=rss&aim=baseball_playoffs en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/31/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/31/wednesday/index.html?source=rss Fifteen laterals and the truth: College football's play of the century (so far). Plus: The World Series D.H. rule. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/30/tuesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/30/tuesday/index.html?source=rss NBA preview: Let's talk in April, but for now, it's an even-numbered year so -- not the Spurs! Plus: Late-night World Series starts. Think of the children? By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/29/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/29/monday/index.html?source=rss Red Sox sweep World Series. Papelbon slams the door of yet another one-sided October affair. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/26/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/26/friday/index.html?source=rss World Series: Red Sox arms do it again. Rockies head home trailing 2-0. Plus: Fox's great use of sound. And: NFL Week 8. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/25/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/25/thursday/index.html?source=rss World Series: Beckett 1, Momentum 0. Red Sox ace mesmerizes the formerly hot Rockies in a blowout. Plus: "The epitome of our culture." By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/24/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/24/wednesday/index.html?source=rss World Series preview: The Red Sox are better. The Rockies are hotter. Which means more in October? Neither. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/22/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/22/monday/index.html?source=rss Red Sox pounce on a blunder and rout the Indians in Game 7. Baseball games don't have turning points, but this one did. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/19/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/19/friday/index.html?source=rss Beckett shuts down Indians, sends ALCS back to Boston. Plus: Torre, McCarver, Lofton. And: NFL Week 7. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/18/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/18/thursday/index.html?source=rss The Cleveland Indians minstrel show: Fans painted to resemble the outrageously racist mascot are shown without comment in the mainstream media. Enough. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/17/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/17/wednesday/index.html?source=rss The Indians lay another 7 on the Red Sox, take a commanding lead in the ALCS and threaten Fox with a flyover World Series. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/16/tuesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/16/tuesday/index.html?source=rss Red-hot Rockies sweep into World Series. Now they'll cool their heels. Plus: Indians lead Red Sox 2-1. And: Where's that Zelasko poetry? By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/15/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/15/monday/index.html?source=rss It ain't luck if you do it 20 times: Rockies take 3-0 lead over D-Backs. If we're lucky, the Indians and Red Sox will save us from a postseason of routs. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/12/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/12/friday/index.html?source=rss ALCS preview: Red Sox have the sluggers, the pen and two all-time great playoff starters. Indians in 7. Plus: NFL Week 6, the Patriots vs. Cowboys era. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/11/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/11/thursday/index.html?source=rss NLCS preview: A stealth series way out west should be a dandy, with Diamondbacks pitching cooling off the red-hot Rockies bats. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/10/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/10/wednesday/index.html?source=rss TBS playoff report card: The low-key, anti-Fox approach is working nicely, but dopey, bunt-obsessed top voice Chip Caray is hard to take. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/09/tuesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/09/tuesday/index.html?source=rss Joe Torre set to pound the pavement after Indians eliminate Yankees. Problem is, his best skill is being manager of George Steinbrenner's team. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/08/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/08/monday/index.html?source=rss Baseball playoffs: Sweeps week. Off days abound thanks to first-round routs. MLB needs a flexible schedule. Plus: "Frank TV," more. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/05/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/05/friday/index.html?source=rss Cubs, Phillies on the ropes as beatdowns abound. Yankees routed too. Plus: NFL Week 5 picks. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/03/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/03/wednesday/index.html?source=rss Baseball playoff preview: Media rejoices as both Red Sox and Cubs qualify. Stay tuned for wails of anguish over an Angels-Diamondbacks World Series. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/02/tuesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/02/tuesday/index.html?source=rss Rockies top the Padres in a wild-card classic. TBS's playoff debut is a little bland. That's a good, un-Foxy thing. By King Kaufman Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/01/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/10/01/monday/index.html?source=rss Baseball fans are used to collapses lately, but the Mets' pratfall is something special. Plus: Rockies top Philly comeback, force playoff with Padres. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/10/30/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/10/30/monday/index.html?source=rss Remembering Red Auerbach, one of the last of the pioneering giants. Plus: Wrapping up the World Series. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/10/27/friday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/10/27/friday/index.html?source=rss Cardinals take commanding World Series lead as Tigers go sinking in the rain. Plus: NFL Week 8. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/10/26/thursday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/10/26/thursday/index.html?source=rss The rain says no to Game 4, but what are we doing playing baseball Halloween week anyway? Plus: Fox's rainy-night gift. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/10/25/wednesday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2006/10/25/wednesday/index.html?source=rss Cardinals take a 2-1 World Series lead as Carpenter dazzles Detroit. But enough rain could bring Smudgy Rogers back for Game 4.