Kazmir Threw Sliders Again

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 23, 2008 12:09 AM EDT Comment 52 comments

65% fastballs, 25% sliders, 10% change-ups. Not a beautiful start, but a lot better than what we were seeing a month ago.

More tomorrow.

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We lost 1 at home in the Boston series, too.

And Philly doesn’t have Josh Beckett and Jon Lester walking through that door.

by Imperialism32 on Oct 23, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Philly has Josh Beckett

Just the Game 2 Beckett.

Carlos and Victor Zambrano have exactly the same number of career postseason wins. Who would have thought?

by Blicks on Oct 23, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Philly has a wannabe wife beater

“Boom… outta here.”

Lay off the stadium, Iwamura

by Orlando Rays on Oct 23, 2008 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fanspost

up. still drinking

by staplemaniac on Oct 23, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

At least someone had a sign that said "Smoke Them Phillies" and they showed it on TV.

by walkoffwalk on Oct 23, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i saw that and died laughing, great work fox

BOHICA

by Mr. Tonight TB on Oct 23, 2008 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We can take the next 3 just like we did against Boston

and it should be a lot easier

and they dont have that incredible pitching and as good of hitters to come back.

We will lose game 5 also. If we win the non Hamel games, no problem.

Matt Garza is in the middle of having his 3rd testicle descend. He will be ready in time to win tonight though.

by joeybw on Oct 23, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that stupid blown balk call was total bullshit

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 23, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

peter gammons wouldnt say it was a balk

that guy chaps my ass

BOHICA

by Mr. Tonight TB on Oct 23, 2008 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

only mistake he made was against utley

otherswise i really like what i am seeing from kaz lately

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 23, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

get 'em

manana

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by JScott on Oct 23, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Even though I love the angels, I'm rooting for you guys. Some reasons are that you guys play the right kind of ball ( angels baseball ) and you have joe and percy

good luck. I’ll be rooting for you guys!

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by vlad IS my man on Oct 23, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i think percy is done

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 23, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

there's still a glimmer of hope

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by vlad IS my man on Oct 23, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i havent even come close to giving up on the rays since i thought the odd of winning this game was slim, but percy really hasnt pitched in about a month and i would be surprised if he played next year

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 23, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

percy

"Halos Heaven All Time Saves Record Holder Genius Prognasticator."

by vlad IS my man on Oct 23, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

there's still a big chance the rays win it all

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by vlad IS my man on Oct 23, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i dont why

but im not as upset of losing this game like i was against boston

felt like a regular season series

weird

by Schmidt on Oct 23, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

me too...

but then:

It WAS the world series and I’ll admit I was just happy (nay, thrilled) to be there…

I was in the upper deck for the first time (and almost at the right field foul pole) so I sure didn’t feel as “connected” to the game as I had in the 100’s… you’d think they could point just a few of the speakers towards the upper deck

Balf came in and looked superb (and he threw curveballs too!). I think David Price should get a start in Philly; for some reason they looked just lost against the heat.

Mainly, I still see us winning this series…

by AussieGriff on Oct 23, 2008 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and

It wasn’t Boston.

Lay off the stadium, Iwamura

by Orlando Rays on Oct 23, 2008 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i agree.

by walkoffwalk on Oct 23, 2008 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly the same way I felt.

It felt like we already played the most important series. I’m not even really excited about the World Series like I was the ALCS.

by rayweaver on Oct 23, 2008 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i know, it's very weird. i just went to bed like "ehh, oh well" but i was devistated when we lost a game to boston

by walkoffwalk on Oct 23, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I left the game after the 8th...

something I have not done ALL YEAR, no matter what the score was or how bad traffic was going to be after the game.

A letdown is something I worry about with the team. I wonder if they aren’t as motivated in this series because they already slayed the dragon.

by rayweaver on Oct 23, 2008 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

huh? why would you leave before teh 9th?

by walkoffwalk on Oct 23, 2008 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so how about this new MLB network

i think that they should start this channel during the winter trade meetings instead of jan 1, but im really interested to see how this show is and who is on it

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 23, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I picked the Rays to win in 6.

Losing a close game one to Cole Hamels to start the series.

So I’ve been right so far. Take heart, Rays fans.

lol

by philkid3 on Oct 23, 2008 2:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lol.

I think it will be Six also. Hamels is dirty. I have not seen much of him but tonight he impressed me a lot. His change up is downright nasty at times.

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 23, 2008 3:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just got back from the game....it was everything I could have hoped for and more

Well, a Rays win would have been nice, but we’ll get em tomorrow

by TheUltimateBucFan on Oct 23, 2008 2:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This.

I enjoyed it a lot. Ronde Barber was by my seats as was Tino Martinez.. Vern Buchanan was in front of me.

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 23, 2008 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cole Hamels is one damm good pitcher

by sternfan1 on Oct 23, 2008 6:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

When does he become free agent

and end up in Boston or NY?

by BOHICA_ALEast on Oct 23, 2008 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A little good news

Hughes and Jennings mashed last night for Peoria Javelinas

by sternfan1 on Oct 23, 2008 7:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rays fans that are sitting closest to the field

If you see an opposing teams player reaching in to the stands to catch a foul ball. Slap his glove spit in his ear tell him a story do what ever you have to do. They have no rights to a ball that is over the wall. On the other hand…. If it is a Rays player fielding a ball across the wall. Make room for him. There is no reason Ryan Howard should have been able to catch that foul ball 3 rows deep down the first base line that BJ Upton hit.

Also, Why did they not send Zobrist to home on Iwamura’s single to right. They left a run on the field in my opinion. But all in all it was a good game.

ALSO CALL THE BALK !!!

by PewterPirate55 on Oct 23, 2008 7:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs