Why they decide to push back these Series every year, and have the World Series end in frickin' Novemeber is beoyond me, but here is your full MLB LCS announcing schedule. I never thought I'd say this, but after Chip Caray's showing in the LDS, I'm almost glad to have Buck and McCarver back....almost....

Thu, 10/15: Philadelphia Phillies @ LA Dodgers, Game One (TBS, 8:07pm)- Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager
Fri, 10/16: LA Angels @ NY Yankees, Game One (FOX, 7:57pm)- Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Ken Rosenthal and Chris Myers
Fri, 10/16: Philadelphia Phillies @ LA Dodgers, Game Two (TBS, 4:07pm)- Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager
Sat, 10/17: LA Angels @ NY Yankees, Game Two (FOX, 7:57pm)- Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Ken Rosenthal and Chris Myers
Sun, 10/18: LA Dodgers @ Philadelphia Phillies, Game Three (TBS, 8:07pm)- Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager
Mon, 10/19: NY Yankees @ LA Angels, Game Three (FOX, 4:13pm)- Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Ken Rosenthal and Chris Myers
Mon, 10/19: LA Dodgers @ Philadelphia Phillies, Game Four (TBS, 8:07pm)- Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager
Tue, 10/20: NY Yankees @ LA Angels, Game Four (FOX, 7:57pm)- Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Ken Rosenthal and Chris Myers
Wed, 10/21: LA Dodgers @ Philadelphia Phillies, Game Five* (TBS, 8:07pm)- Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager
Thu, 10/22: NY Yankees @ LA Angels, Game Five* (FOX, 7:57pm)- Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Ken Rosenthal and Chris Myers
Fri, 10/23: Philadelphia Phillies @ LA Dodgers, Game Six* (TBS, 8:07pm)- Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager
Sat, 10/24: LA Angels @ NY Yankees, Game Six* (FOX, 4:13pm)- Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Ken Rosenthal and Chris Myers
Sat, 10/24: Philadelphia Phillies @ LA Dodgers, Game Seven* (TBS, 8:07pm)- Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager
Sun, 10/25: LA Angels @ NY Yankees, Game Seven* (FOX, 8:20pm)- Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Ken Rosenthal and Chris Myers

I actually like the way that TBS is settling into this year's MLB Playoffs. Sure, not every team is perfect, and some are just lacking energy entirely, but as a whole the overall product is much better than last year. Having to put together pairs and trios that have never worked together isn't an easy task, but longer series and a great studio team have made things much smoother. In the end, I think people will really notice how good TBS actually did when the dreaded FOX team comes into play for the NLCS.

Here is your League Championship Series announcing schedule. There are obviously some teams and times missing, but at least you have the days to mark off on your calendar. Outside of tomorrow, there's a game a night for the next two weeks.

Update: Here's your full schedule with dates and times.....

Thursday, October 9th

NLCS Game One: Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies (FOX, 8:22pm) - Joe Buck, Tim McCarver

Friday, October 10th

NLCS Game Two: Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies (FOX, 4:35pm) - Joe Buck, Tim McCarver
ALCS Game One: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (TBS, 8:37pm) - Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager

Saturday, October 11th

ALCS Game Two: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (TBS, 8:07pm) - Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager

Sunday, October 12th

NLCS Game Three: Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers (FOX, 8:22pm) - Joe Buck, Tim McCarver

Monday, October 13th

ALCS Game Three: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox (TBS, 4:37pm) - Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager
NLCS Game Four: Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers (FOX, 8:22pm) - Joe Buck, Tim McCarver

Tuesday, October 14th

ALCS Game Four: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox (TBS, 8:07pm) - Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager

Wednesday, October 15th

NLCS Game Five*: Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers (FOX, 8:22pm) - Joe Buck, Tim McCarver

Thursday, October 16th

ALCS Game Five*: Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox (TBS, 8:07pm) - Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager

Friday, October 17th

NLCS Game Six*: Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies (FOX, 8:22pm) - Joe Buck, Tim McCarver

Saturday, October 18th

ALCS Game Six*: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (TBS, 4:37pm) - Chip Caray, Ron Darling, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager
NLCS Game Seven*: Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies (FOX, 8:22pm) - Joe Buck, Tim McCarver

Sunday, October 19th

ALCS Game Seven*: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays (TBS, 8:07pm) - Chip Caray, Buck Martinez, Ron Darling and Craig Sager

(*- If necessary)

There was a point last night where I was actually pissed because I couldn't keep up with the recording between both the ALDS Game Four between the Angels and Red Sox, and the MNF game. I think in the end, I only missed the Varitek play on the suicide squeeze and Reggie Bush's second punt return for a TD.

Both games were crazy, but with what was on the line, the Sox win was that much more intense. Masterson blew a two run lead in the eighth after a passed ball and a Torii Hunter single that plated two, but Tek saved it in the ninth after a botched suicide squeeze, and Jason Bay and Jed Lowrie combined to end it....

I know I rag on the Red Sox a lot, and I of course don't want them to win again, but they know how to handle things under pressure. I don't know about you, but a Sox-Rays series, and a Dodgers-Phils series is rather intriguing to me. It's going to be wild and the fun gets underway this Thursday at 8pm on FOX.

FYI- I posted this in the comments, but thought I would add it here as well. While still over-the-top, Caray was referring to the "Tor-EEEEE, Tor-EEEEE" hockey goalie-like chant when he said the, "Nobody's chanting now," line.

He still seemed a bit too excited, but there was a reason behind it.

Well this little schedule looks familiar doesn't it? I'm sorry to say it Baseball fans but you're stuck with the Red Sox and New York and Chicago teams for just about the rest of the Summer. ESPN is even going the whole month of July with either a New York team or Boston on Sunday Night Baseball! Well you do get to see the stellar Rockies take on the Mets on July 13th. So you've got that going for you.....which is nice.

I'm sure Joe Buck will be extra prepared this weekend, so enjoy the games.....

Saturday:

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees- Joe Buck & Tim McCarver (Fox, 3:55pm, 78%)

MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, Washington, West Palm Beach

Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals- Kenny Albert & Eric Karros (FOX, 3:55pm, 22%)

MARKETS INCLUDE: Chicago, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Knoxville, Louisville, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Tulsa

Sunday:

Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals- Chip Caray & Buck Martinez (TBS, 1pm)

Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees- Jon Miller & Joe Morgan (ESPN, 8pm)
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No AA Friday folks but I'll be here sporadically throughout the weekend and moreso if someone gets hit in the nuts. Enjoy your 4th people. Cheers!

We already knew Chip Caray was our guy for TBS' new Sunday Baseball games, but he needed an analyst or two. Well those two guys are Ron Darling and Buck Martinez...

TBS announced today its telecast team for its inaugural 26 “Sunday MLB on TBS” afternoon Game of the Week. Former Major League pitcher and Emmy® award-winner Ron Darling will be paired with Chip Caray during the regular season and will also serve as an analyst during TBS’ exclusive League Division Series (LDS) and American League Championship Series (ALCS) coverage.

Caray will also be paired separately with analyst Buck Martinez for TBS Sunday afternoon telecasts. Martinez will also serve as an analyst during TBS’ LDS coverage.

So the two will take turns teaming up with Caray and the season gets underway April 6th with the Sox and Blue Jays. Here's the schedule....

Sunday, April 6 (1:00 p.m.)- Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays
Announcers: Chip Caray, Buck Martinez and Craig Sager

Sunday, April 13 (1:30 p.m.)- Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies
Announcers: Caray and Martinez

Sunday, April 20 (1:30 p.m.)- LA Dodgers @ Atlanta Braves
Announcers: Caray and Ron Darling

Sunday, April 27 (1:00 p.m.)- NY Yankees @ Cleveland Indians
Announcers: Caray and Martinez