Vazquez is the first pitcher since Steve Carlton in 83 who started game 1 of a playoff series after having 16 losses during the year. Not that I'm comparing Vazquez to Carlton.
There's no doubt the next 3 Sox pitchers (Buerhle, Danks, and Floyd) are much better. Nobody predicted a sweep. I just was pointing out how Evan played well for a rookie and Carl (who was out of the lineup until just recently) got to contribute. I'm also happy that they didn't choke in their first playoff game.
I just want the Rays to win at home while they can because their record is so much better there.
yep, if we have a healthy team, we are in and probably winning the WS. Next year should be even better.
And I also can't stand the 20,000 bandwagon, cowbell slamming fans at that horrible park.
As I said at the first wild card game after the Bucs finally started winning under Tony Dungy: Bandwagon fans welcome. At least they were all wearing Rays gear.
And since the Rays had the best home record, AFAIC it's Dome Sweet Dome.
the AL MVP/best hitter, most clutch hitter, and 4th starter. :brokenheart: We're in the WS with those guys.
Congrats to the Rays!!!
I was also lucky enough to get tix to the ALCS. Now, I have to find a cheap ticket to Tampa. If I don't get one, stay tuned for a new FS/T thread.
I was also lucky enough to get tix to the ALCS. Now, I have to find a cheap ticket to Tampa. If I don't get one, stay tuned for a new FS/T thread.
Welp, what do you guys think now? After that last night's performance, and after getting nothing but "It'll be a different story in Fenway, BITCH!" from Sox fans I'm pretty stoked. 9-2 is pretty solid, lots of homers, lots of Sox fans going home early. I'm content with that. Wakefield v. Sonny tonight. Should be a great game.... again.
I wasn't too surprised by last night. Wakefield hasn't been great against TB this year and Sonny has been great against Boston. However, I didn't expect the 13-4 drubbing. It probably would have been a closer score if Masterston could've gone longer. He's been pitching great against TB.
SP33Demon
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Heh, gotta love dem cubbies. I think my argument still stands: the (s)c(r)ubs are the worst franchise in the history of sports. TB may have been bad, but it only took them 10 years to make it to the WS.
I love how all you tampa bay ray's fans are scrambling to get your longoria jerseys now. Way to fill up the seats. I can't wait for the first 4 game losing streak next year so I can see the stadium back at 9% capacity.
moshquerade
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and in the spirit of that you could also call any NYY fan a bandwagoner Ray's fan. because we root for any team going up against Boston.
brandonbull
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Hats off to the Phils. If there was anyone I wanted to lose this series to, its to a team that struggled just as hard as we did to get there. Great year.
The Rays had this cinderalla story building in the AL East. Something big, something amazing. But unfortunately they were blindsided by a paralell cinderella story, The Phils, happening in the NL.
I'm rediculously proud of The Rays this year. Rediculously proud of the Phils, and baseball as well.
The Rays had this cinderalla story building in the AL East. Something big, something amazing. But unfortunately they were blindsided by a paralell cinderella story, The Phils, happening in the NL.
I'm rediculously proud of The Rays this year. Rediculously proud of the Phils, and baseball as well.
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