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If Game 2 was a dream and I was Sigmund Freud.

Imagine this. Two cars drag racing at 1 AM. One of the drivers is drunk and ahead. All of a sudden the drunk driver hits some mailboxes and is side by side by the sober driver, who is surprisingly tall. Some awesome office boss spikes the drunk guy's tires and their even more side by side than before. Drunk driver pulls ahead a tiny bit in the later parts of the race, but the sober driver uses  Nitrous Oxide to even it back up at the end.

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Drunk Driver is Brett Myers

Blown Out Tire is The Phillies Hitters not named Howard or Ruiz. 

Surprisingly tall guy is Jamie Shields.

Tire Spikes are the sac bunt.

Boss is The Bossman

Drunk Driver used Velociraptor Jesus brand Nitrous Oxide.

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by JScott on Oct 23, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should just come out if you're that mental about it.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Oct 23, 2008 11:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we are down to 3 more

This season has 3 to 5 games left

And it has been so goddamn fun

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 11:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really liked the umpiring today

rocco struck out and then somehow is on 1st base on an appeal and rollins is hit on his jersey and doesnt get the call

still doesnt make up for the blown balk call yesterday

lol john kruk is crying about it right now on sportscenter, poor loser

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 11:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll help.

……….. ,,,,,,,,,,,, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Use them as you see fit.

by floridaroar on Oct 24, 2008 9:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully Moyer/Garza.

We want all the Moyer we can get.

Indie.

by Taylor H on Oct 23, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Either of those is hilariously in our favor.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Oct 23, 2008 11:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

old man moyer vs young stud garza

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 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Supposed to be Moyer vs Garza

which sounds so good but we’ll see

5 game series now.

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 11:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sonny scares me a little bit

If we get Moyer, we’re OK. If we get a rainout, we’re fucked.

by kericr on Oct 23, 2008 11:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why would sonny scare you?

he has really inpressed me this year and i feel really comfortable with him on the mound

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 24, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because if we get a Rainout, then it's Sonny vs. Hamels

And I don’t like our chances against Hamels in any circumstance at this point.

by kericr on Oct 24, 2008 12:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

If the Rays go up 2-1 I expect Hamels to pitch game 4 regardless of a rainout

by atlantaray on Oct 24, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, shit.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Oct 24, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This doesn't make sense.

If you run him out in game 4 on short rest, either the entire rotation goes out on short rest or you just move Jamie Moyer to a different game. Either way, there isn’t much of a benefit.

by kericr on Oct 24, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who do you think the Phillies have more confidence in?

Blanton on full rest or Hamels on short rest? I think its Hamels if it absolutely came down to it. That way Hamels becomes available for Game 7 if it gets that far. All Hamels has to do is go 6 and get to Romero, Madson, and Lidge. He fully capable of doing that on short rest.

by atlantaray on Oct 24, 2008 12:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're comparing the wrong pitchers.

This isn’t about skipping Blanton, it’s about skipping Jamie Moyer who has been awful all postseason and doesn’t appear to be getting any better.

Say the Rays win tomorrow and Manuel starts Hamels on short rest for game 4 and the Phillies win to even the series @ 2. Who do you start next? You can start Myers who will now also be on short rest, or you can start Jamie Moyer on extended rest, who is still going to suck. If you start Moyer, all you’re doing is trading a win yesterday for a loss today, AND you’ve worked your bullpen harder because Hamels probably won’t last 7+ innings again. If you start Myers, you have a better chance to win, but you’re also running him out on short rest as well because you’ve basically switched to a 3 man rotation; Myers on short rest also stretches your bullpen even if he’s more effective.

by kericr on Oct 24, 2008 1:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, I'm comparing the wrong pitchers

I see now that Philly decided to have Moyer start game 3. I had seen elsewhere before the series that Moyer was going to be their game 4 starter and Blanton would be game 3 so what I said above was wrong.

I would still start Blanton on full rest versus Hamels on short, because I don’t want a short-rest Jamie Moyer trying to win a must-win game 6.

by kericr on Oct 24, 2008 9:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hamels

The point of starting Hamels in Game #4, is so he can make 3 starts if the series goes 7 games. Everyone else pitches on regular rest.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 24, 2008 12:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im still going with rays in 5

moyer and blanton vs garza and sonny is just funny and kaz was good enough to beat hamels yesterday we just didnt hit all that well

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 11:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so who is going to be in RF on saturday?

i dont think rocco will be available, i want nando but have a feeling that zobrist is going to get the start

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 11:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

depends

Tough call because Perez has a miedocre arm and Zobrist is a average OF

by sofladude77 on Oct 23, 2008 11:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

I miss him with the Marlins, he was the big redhead here

by sofladude77 on Oct 24, 2008 12:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who is that?

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 24, 2008 12:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how awesome was rocco tonight!

he has no well being for himself and if though he didnt knock the ball out of ruiz’s glove i liked it that he barreled him down,

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 24, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um what?

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 24, 2008 12:11 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whose sig mine?

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 24, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

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 24, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just kidding

there was a temp sound/video problem for a few seconds

by sofladude77 on Oct 24, 2008 12:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What I liked and disliked

Liked: The Rays got some fortunate calls. The Rays took advantage of every mistake the Phillies made. They small-balled this win. Shields didn’t give up any runs. Wheeler was effective.

Disliked: The umps in general had a bad game. The Rays should have scored more runs. They were fortunate that Philly didn’t score more runs. Shields’ outing was pretty rough. Philly’s bullpen has to be at full strength. There is potential for rain for Saturday’s game.

by kericr on Oct 24, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shields was almost dice-k like

lots of baserunners but got out of jams

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 24, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shields was rough

but I’m way more confident in him pitching out of jams than Kaz. Not saying much but its something.

by atlantaray on Oct 24, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm still waiting to see those 7 shutout innings with 8Ks and 1 walk.

That’s what I want to see, one of those completely dominating starts.

by kericr on Oct 24, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree with a lot of that

I was not terribly impressed today. Some innings we did great, some we were totally impatient and wasted outs.

by plasticman on Oct 24, 2008 1:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Appairently Freud = Random Word Association???

Either way, good game. I’m guessing we have to wait until game 4 to see a Longo hit this series?

by Top Gun Numba 1 on Oct 24, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

geez john kruk is a big time queer

he is crying about david price saying that we have the favorable pitching matchups and was crying about the rocco strikeout that turned into a walk

kruk kiss my ass you poor loser

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 24, 2008 12:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i lost total respect for him when he said that eric hinske and cliff floyd will replace cc and longo at 3rd and LF

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 24, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh, teh stoopid! It burns!

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Oct 24, 2008 12:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My advice: stop taking ESPN seriously. You'll find yourself a much happier man.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Oct 24, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is the path I took

I find I know much more about baseball now from reading sites like THT and Fangraphs than I ever did watching BBTN.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Oct 24, 2008 12:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i learned some from them, alot from baseball america and some more on this site

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 24, 2008 12:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i take some of them seriously but i cant stand kruk and gammons anymore

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 24, 2008 12:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, that was ugly.

Ugly, sloppy game.

No extra base hits and quick at-bats for the Rays. Sloppy defense on both sides. Phillies getting almost every leadoff hitter on base. Bad calls by the umps.

But win!

by RATW on Oct 24, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sloppy D?

I didn’t think so, personally; and even that ball Evan booted was really, really tough. Took off after it hit the dirt. He made some nice plays last night, especially that catch in foul territory near the Phillies dugout.

by PlayOnWords on Oct 24, 2008 11:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey that was the 105th time we won this season

in 2006 and 2007 combined, we had 138

Wow.

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 24, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im shooting for 108 for this year then

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 24, 2008 12:37 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also joeybw want to start a matt garza fan club? lol jk

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 24, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im down

I love that man

and I love Friedman for getting him in our jersey,

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 24, 2008 1:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone else love how the announcers took the time out

to let us know that James Shields is the Rays “all time” post season leader in strikeouts.

maybe it was just me but I found that a bit entertaining.

by Dbullsfan on Oct 24, 2008 3:03 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The mere fact that ESPN is analyzing

a Rays game on Oct 23rd, says it all

Quit worrying about WHAT they say

by sternfan1 on Oct 24, 2008 6:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Evan

Hold down the partying till AFTER we win the series

by sternfan1 on Oct 24, 2008 6:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe we won a game with only 7 hits - all of them singles

We’re very fortunate our pitching and defense helped Philly strand so many runners this series. It could be much worse because our power bats have gone to sleep.

by Jason Collette on Oct 24, 2008 10:15 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guys, I just realized something

A rain out gives Hamels game 4 which sucks but even if it goes 7, he would only be on 2 days rest, so either game 4 or 5 is the end of him.

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 24, 2008 10:23 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well if their is a rainout which gets rid of the offday

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 24, 2008 10:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually that isn't the case

If there is a rainout he could pitch game 3 sunday on 3 days rest and then game 7 on 3 days rest. Granted if there is no rain out he could just pitch game 4 sunday and game 7 thursday on short rest. Either way a rain out doesn’t really impact whether Hamels gets 3 starts or not. If Manuel wants to get him 3 starts then he will start Sunday and Thursday regardless of whether a game gets rained out or not.

by matthan on Oct 24, 2008 11:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We just can't give him at-bats.

I know he’s got tremendous stuff, but if we can force him to bring it up by not swinging at balls that hit the plate, I think he’s more than hittable. He exhibits great sequencing, though.

by PlayOnWords on Oct 24, 2008 11:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

going on 3 days rest didn't work out well for Sabathia at all

I’ll take my chances against Hamels on 3 days rest as very few pitchers are as effective on 3 days rest compared to the standard 4 or 5.

by Jason Collette on Oct 24, 2008 12:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummmmmm....

It was going extremely well for Sabathia before the NLDS…

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

by JMB on Oct 24, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The question is if Saturday gets rained out then who do the teams go to for Game 7?

It would either be a 5th starter or the Sunday starter (Moyer, Hamels, or Garza) on short rest. In the case of Hamels it would be two straight outings on short rest.

IMO if Saturday gets rained out and we are able to win Sunday then I say we trot out Jackson to start Monday. Then we could go Sonny Tues, Kaz Wed, and Shields in Game 7. If we lose Sunday then I say we go Sonny Mon, kaz Tues, Shields Wed, Garza on short rest Thurs.

by matthan on Oct 24, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then what do you suggest?

If we are up in the series we should get our rotation in order. That requires throwing Jackson. That is a safer bet than having Garza pitch on short rest.

by matthan on Oct 24, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you are suggesting Garza on short rest for a game 7?

Personally I’d rather take Shields on full rest, but that is just me.

by matthan on Oct 24, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So speak up then....

As the owner of this site (which I am assuming you are) I am pretty shocked that the only opinion you have about the starting rotations in the world series is that Jackson shouldn’t see the mound. I figured you would be a bit more involved….

by matthan on Oct 24, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say we trot out Jackson to start Monday

LOLWUT?

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

by JMB on Oct 24, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say hit a line drive off Hamels face in the 1st of game 3/4

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 24, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was at the game. Absoulutely an awesome time.

CAN I HAZ 3 MOAR WINZ AND A PRETTY TROPHY?!?!

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

by JMB on Oct 24, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That needs to be a gif.

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

by Blicks on Oct 24, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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