Recap: And now for something completely different

by P Brady on Oct 19, 2008 12:12 AM EDT Comment 72 comments

Bananas.

Did you guys see that Texas score? They killed Missouri impressive.

Did you guys know that some type of baseball game today?

Did you know they actually made a "The Groovenians" movie? Its awesome.

btw, this post's comments aren't being policed, so be as idiotic and unimaginative as you need. I know I'm not gonna read what you all write, so have fun and make SRQ deal with it.

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It will be hard to beat Lester again

but not impossible

I wonder how many people actually show up for tomorrows thread since so many retards have given up.

by joeybw on Oct 19, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it just me, or is facing a lefty a good thing here?

I mean, Iwamura can hold his own against them. Upton’s a righty. Lester neutralizes Pena, and I know Longoria hasn’t been great against LHP but he’s a righty. Crawford’s iffy against them.

But then… You have either Baldelli or Perez in RF, a righty and a switch who hits better from the right side. Then either Baldelli or Aybar at DH(FWIW, I’d put Perez in RF and have Rocco DH), and Aybar’s a switch hitter. Navarro’s a switch hitter, and Bartlett’s actually competent against lefties(today’s HR off Beckett notwithstanding).

by Imperialism32 on Oct 19, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll be here

but it’s going to be awfully tough. Garza in a Game 7 makes me extremely nervous… which one is going to show up?

I’ve never believed in momentum, but when you give a team like Boston life after having the series all but wrapped up, the other team does get a ton of confidence. I also don’t believe in “comeback magic” but Boston can do no fucking wrong when they get down big in these series. Like I said earlier, it’s like they almost purposely get down in these series.

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Oct 19, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Does anyone else wish TBS just stayed with the Steve Harvey show tonight?

by floridaroar on Oct 19, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I didn't think Gross should start, but once he was in the lineup, you really can't take him out because that is a panic move and the manager needs to be cool as ice. and if you are going to remove him, why not Fernie? But this cannot be pinned on Maddon.

by walkoffwalk on Oct 19, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I haven't given up

I’m just exhausted. I needed a few innings of rest.

by daveh33 on Oct 19, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If we can win tomorrow

so many people will feel like idiots, I want that almost as much as a trophy.

Last 2 games we have figured out who are the real fans and who are bandwaggoners/frontrunners.

sternfan1 is at least a consistent asshole, a lot of people here just have no faith in a team that won 97 games.

Thats their problem, we are winning tomorrow and amazingly everyone will be back.

by joeybw on Oct 19, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"sternfan1 is at least a consistent asshole,"

This is true. Just win tomorow and everything is ok in the world.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 19, 2008 2:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sternfan1 has made about

1/2 dozen posts, win or lose this entire post season

i find your site informative and browse it quite often, but the threads are mostly childish in nature

by sternfan1 on Oct 19, 2008 6:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Takes one to know one

Also, I know you are but what am I.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 19, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it's a bit unfair to be calling everyone "bandwagon fans" just because they haven't been showing up at the blog as often the last few days.

I haven’t been frequenting this site as much either because during these games, I haven’t felt like having my attention split between my computer and the game. Also, a lot of people are potentially at these games or are watching with friends/family. These are huge games, so I would expect the amount of people that would be able to blog during the game would be low.

And as for not showing up postgame, what more needs to be said about these losses? They’ve sucked, but there’s not a whole lot that can be said about them. We know why we lost them both and we know we need to get out there and win tomorrow.

"I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by this generation." - Satchel Paige

by Steve Slowinski on Oct 19, 2008 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't have cable

Regular season I enjoyed listening over the radio and chatting on here, but it’s the playoffs so I go to bars with friends. More expensive, but a lot of fun.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 19, 2008 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck Boston Fuck ESPN Fuck TBS Fuck Dustin Pedroia Fuck Choking

At least we don't have Zito's contract.

by ColeFitz on Oct 19, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe Bartlett did two things he never does....Make errors and hit homeruns....

by walkoffwalk on Oct 19, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

some song titles

of stuff i have listened to tonight:

If You Don’t Cry
You’re My Only Home
Crazy for You But (Not that Crazy)
Promises Of Eternity

been a while since i listened to Magnetic Fields… thats how sad these last 2 losses have made me. I need a good night sleep… for tomorrow is GARZA

by daveh33 on Oct 19, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN.

BLARE IT.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 19, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Garza will lock it down. We knew it would be a fight. I also pedicted Rays in 7.

CAN I HAZ 5 MOAR WINZ AND A PRETTY TROPHY?!?!

Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth

by JMB on Oct 19, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the amazing thing is so many predicted a 7 game series which concludes in a Ray win

I guess since we lost OMG 2 STRAIGHT, we are done.

If anyone needs me, I will be with the real fans, not with the ones who thought it would be cool to cheer for the Rays.

by joeybw on Oct 19, 2008 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm with you on this

Watching this team piss this game away makes me angry, but I doubt that Garza’s going to go out tomorrow as bad angry no-self-control Garza. We’re in for a 2-1 game.

I only hope that we score the 2 runs.

by kericr on Oct 19, 2008 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

a important thing to remember

Whether we are winning or losing, Papelbon will be pitching tomorrow and that arm has to be dead.

How does a walk off series win sound to everyone?

by joeybw on Oct 19, 2008 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shitty

I want the lead before the 9th.

by kericr on Oct 19, 2008 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OMGZ I would be needing new pants

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 19, 2008 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's not the 2 in a row. its game 5

i really wasn’t angry about this loss tonight… tonight was just not getting it done. it happens

by daveh33 on Oct 19, 2008 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Btw, I am playing Dont Stop Belevin' by Journey

I suggest you guys listen to songs like that instead of songs you would play right before committing suicide.

by joeybw on Oct 19, 2008 1:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anybody at the game think our fans were too passive?

I was there, and when things weren’t going the Rays’ way in the middle innings, you could almost hear a pin drop. Or worse, you could hear the groups of Red Sox fans talking trash or cheering for their team while we just sat their and took it. Only when prompted by the scoreboard or when there were 2 strikes on the opposing hitter did Rays fans really cheer. I was just really disappointed in the crowd’s overall lack of enthusiasm. I guess that’s what you can expect when a lot of these people have rarely or never been to a Rays game. I want people to cheer loud for the Rays even things are tough, and I want them to stay until the end of the game, and they better do it for Game 7!

by rayweaver on Oct 19, 2008 1:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eh

I was there too (and will be tomorrow) you can’t expect the crowd to be retarded loud the whole game. The thing that got to me was all of the Sox fans….god that pissed me off. I hate (almost) all of them. I know there are probably some decent people who root for the Red Sox because that’s there home town and that’s fine, but basically everyone else is a bag-o-douche and I can’t stand them.

by staplemaniac on Oct 19, 2008 3:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not at the Park But Yes

When the Red Sox went up 2 – 1 and 3 – 2—and even when they tied it with Youkilis’ homer—the place went dead quiet.

Fans should cheer in a close game.

I don’t buy that the Rays were “tight” last night, but clearly the fans are spooked.

I still think about how the Rays got to Lester so quickly in Boston, snapped his neck back, but hard to see any kind of home field advantage for Tampa today—at least in any sort of nailbiter.

Now, go Rays!

Alright, time to deport Bourn.

by rastronomicals on Oct 19, 2008 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea, i was disapointed in the crowd as well. that place sounded dead on tv.

by walkoffwalk on Oct 19, 2008 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actual picture of P Brady.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 19, 2008 2:26 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

We lost this series when we lost that game in boston

That was our “bartman”.

Don’t get your hopes up.

by putupyourDUKES on Oct 19, 2008 4:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

THIS RETARD HASNT GIVEN UP. WE MUST ALL BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF HALEY WILLIAMS

by Acadien on Oct 19, 2008 4:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A couple random thoughts

How do you get the name, ‘Big game James’, when you’re 0-2 in the LCS?

Gabe Gross is really food

Thank you goes out to, Joe, Grant, Dan and Gabe

by sternfan1 on Oct 19, 2008 5:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

^good

by sternfan1 on Oct 19, 2008 6:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Big Game James name annoys me too

I have no idea where it came from, and even in the context of what pitchers have done in big games this season, I think Andy Sonnanstine has performed better relative to his baseline in pressure situations.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Oct 19, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

To lose this series

1- Blow a seven run lead with seven outs to go, while our manager lets Balfour and Wheeler throw to Ortiz and Drew while we had 3 LHP on the bench

2- Means we’ll have lost 3/4 at home, where we’re ‘unbeatable’

3- Will take away all the good this season has brought

by sternfan1 on Oct 19, 2008 6:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

3- Will take away all the good this season has brought

Oh, do you mean the season where most critics, both professional and the general public, thought the team would win no more than 80-85 games, much less contend fo anything other than the wild card spot? The season where the Rays won 97 games, established an amazing home record, increased attendance along with television/radio ratings and merchandise sales, and oh yeah, won the AL East? The season that has been the most successful for the Rays to date? The season where the Rays are STILL one win away from a World Series nod after playing in their first postseason EVER?

Sterny, please elaborate on how all the “good” will be taken away, and try ever so much to do it with some intelligence.

by rayweaver on Oct 19, 2008 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As a long time fan

of baseball, you never know when you get the oppurtunity again

Yo assume this team will improve record-wise is a bit risky

Look for a big let down with the peen next season

by sternfan1 on Oct 19, 2008 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2- Means we’ll have lost 3/4 at home, where we’re ‘unbeatable’

Did the Rays go 81-0 during the regular season at the Trop this year? It seems like I remember a loss or two.

by rayweaver on Oct 19, 2008 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

1- Blow a seven run lead with seven outs to go, while our manager lets Balfour and Wheeler throw to Ortiz and Drew while we had 3 LHP on the bench

So if a manager goes to a guy like Balfour who had money almost everytime out of the bullpen, and he is expected, based on past perfomance, to go out an shut down the other team, maybe it’s not to far-fetched to think that the manager wouldn’t immediately have someone backing him up with a 7-0 lead, right? It took time to get Wheeler up to bail out Grant, and it took time to get Howell up to bail out Wheeler. It’s real easy to look back now and say that not using the lefties earlier was the downfall in game 5, but if you read what Maddon said after the game, Balfour had not given up a HR to a lefty in almost two seasons, and Drew was something like 1-10 against Wheeler, while he was 3-6 against Howell/Miller. Going by the numbers was a big part of what got this team where it is today, and second guessing it now is, well, stupid. Game 5 came down to a very dependable bullpen having a meltdown, and Boston not giving up when they easily could have.

by rayweaver on Oct 19, 2008 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Balfour was in trouble from pitch 1

Some LHP should have been up with Ortiz coming up

Wheeler has looked less than impressive lately

To allow him to implode was unforgivable

by sternfan1 on Oct 19, 2008 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nobody was saying that after his outing last Saturday

What was it, 3 1/3 innings?

by rayweaver on Oct 19, 2008 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sp you were 100% ok with Wheeler and Balfour

staying in as long as they did

Did you see Francona yank Delcarmen and put in Papelbon after he walked two batters, cause of the urgency of the game?

by sternfan1 on Oct 19, 2008 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, but it was understandable

why nobody was warming up when each one of them first went out given the situation. The meltdown was uncharacteristic, especially for Balfour. Sure Wheeler has been prone to giving up the longball, but his most recent performance was great. Maddon couldn’t have expected both of them to give up a combined 7 runs. Nobody would have. You also have to look at it from the point of view from each manager. Just as Maddon has used Balfour to stop the bleeding on many occasions, that’s what Francona did with Papelbon. It was an elimination game for him, and so he had to go to his most trusted reliever to keep things from getting worse. It was do or die for the Sox, and you would not have seen that happen if it wasn’t an elimination game for them.

by rayweaver on Oct 19, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OH SHI! HONEYPOT THREAD!

by HAHAHA OH WOW on Oct 19, 2008 7:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by HAHAHA OH WOW on Oct 19, 2008 7:50 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

WTF?

by walkoffwalk on Oct 19, 2008 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now run before the cops show up,

but off the girl first since she’s your only witness. Then ditch the evidence, and fly to Chicago. Remember, DITCH ALL EVIDENCE, especially the knife.

by rayweaver on Oct 19, 2008 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That IS awesome

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 19, 2008 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No way we lose 3 of 4 at "The Pit."

by walkoffwalk on Oct 19, 2008 8:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

After last night's game I was like

by HAHAHA OH WOW on Oct 19, 2008 9:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good luck, Rays!

Hey Rays fans – I am a Cardinals fan who happens to be in Florida this week and I am going to Game 7 tonight. Anyone have any recommendations for good places to meet up with friends for a beer and burger before the game? I would prefer somewhere near-ish to the Trop. Thanks and go Rays.

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Oct 19, 2008 9:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs