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My all-time favorite Kings player Bobby Jackson will retire today (Sac Bee)

This guy was the best part of last night's game (Big League Stew)

Randy Hanson did not take the Tom Cable decision by the Napa DA well (PFT)

This guy is still pissed about the weather is last year's World Series (TBO.com)

Frank and Jamie McCourt will not break up amicably (Real Clear Sports)

This Steve Phillips story just got a whole lot better (The Big Lead)

How Joe Girardi is still managing, is beyond us (NY Post)

Will UFC 104 be a bust? (Bloody Elbow)

The Miz wants to smack Eric Mangini (Camel Clutch Blog)

Magic and Isiah: When man loves die (Basketbawful)

AJ Burnett and Dale Jr. separated at birth (HHR)

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Carl Edwards goes swimming in Miami (From the Marbles)

MLB Playoffs Day 2 Open Thread/Live Blog

By JFein

It will be the same routine yesterday only without me having to leave at 4:30 class. That class is only on Mondays and Wednesdays and today is Thursday!

Here is the schedule for today. (all times eastern)

Game 2: Rockies @ Phillies 2:37 (Cook, 11-6 vs. Hamels, 10-11) (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)

Game 2: Cardinals @ Dodgers 6:07 (Wainwright, 19-8 vs. Kershaw, 8-8) (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci

Game 1: Red Sox @ Angels 9:37 (Lester, 15-8 vs. Lackey, 11-8) (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)