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World Series Game Four: Rays @ Phillies

Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia Phillies, Oct 26, 2008 8:29 PM EDT


What's better than one World Series game within 24 hours? Two.

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You know what else would be better?

Not being such a negative Nancy.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Oct 26, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and

first

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Oct 26, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comment Fail.... ????

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Oct 26, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Second

The win we’re gonna get tonight in this series.

by rglass44 on Oct 26, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lineup for game 4

has it been released to the press yet ?

by djmarco on Oct 26, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

First, cakes and pies has to be taken down

Tomorrow, just like Lester, Hamels will remind the world that he is, in fact, human.

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i agree

and i did just that in game 6 of the alcs.

by daveh33 on Oct 26, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

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

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

awesome

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Oct 26, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

to get it highlighted

by rays1234 on Oct 26, 2008 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So I will probably miss most of the game tonight...

flying back home then driving back to Campus……..but just win tonight boys, I know Sonny can do it. Offense (looking at Carlos and Evan…come alive) get to work.

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the love for Zobrist lives on

Rays
Akinori Iwamura, 2B
B.J. Upton, CF
Carlos Pena, 1B
Evan Longoria, 3B
Carl Crawford, LF
Dioner Navarro, C
Ben Zobrist, RF
Jason Bartlett, SS
Andy Sonnanstine, P

Phillies
Jimmy Rollins, SS
Jayson Werth, RF
Chase Utley, 2B
Ryan Howard, 1B
Pat Burrell, LF
Shane Victorino, CF
Pedro Feliz, 3B
Carlos Ruiz, C
Joe Blanton, P

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THE BEN ZOBRIST TRAIN HATH COMITH

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the hell is with these lineups

What’s with Rocco playing only against a righty, and Gross playing against lefties, and now Zobrist against someone Gross should feast on.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Oct 26, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BJ Upton has come to Kick Ass and chew bubblegum, and he's all out of bubblegum.

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Terbaccky

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Oct 26, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just watched They Live

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd for Duke Nukem reference

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Duke Nukem Stole it from They Live, and it was better when Roddy Piper said it.

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry

Gamer geek here

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a lab assignment to do, so I already am pissed off.

Somebody tell Carlos Pena that the World Series has started please

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

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And Evan! KTHX

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BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

but if the wind is about 1 mph slower, we are praising his ass right now

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know....

fuck the wind and outside baseball.

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BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BUT THE TROP IZ SO UGLY N BAD 4 BASEBALL

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Losing to an imploding Cowboys team

WTF?

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This would be an awesome thing to happen

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why does four christmas's look so bad

Some call a B.J. weird but I see it more as ausome

by raysbball on Oct 26, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Because it is

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MLBtr obviously cant be counted on

Says the Rays have a shot at K-Rod because he has ties to Joe Maddon

not gonna happen

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

But we NEED a CLOSER!

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need more GRIT!

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BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't forget experience!!

EXPERIENCE > EVERYTHING

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GRIT + EXPERIENCE = CHAMPIONS!!

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of left = Greatest of all time, One on right = BAD FOR BASEBALL!

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That sounds more like the name of a porno

than the name of a show starring two baseball players.

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

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

JUST ASK ESPN/TBS/FOX!!

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Mets have a shot at K-Rod because Minaya is a dumbfuck.

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All I really care about is Percy isn't the closer again next season

Dunno who will be since OMG WE NEED A 9TH INNING GUY but Percival is done

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ummmm...no?

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dont worry

We dont try to buy wins(obviously we dont have to) and especially when a guy wants 15 mil a year to pitch 1 inning

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know Friedman isn't THAT stupid

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok I know MLBtr is dumb

but this hurts to even read

They say Rocco may go to the Red Sox as a 4th OF hell FUCKING no

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I may burn something down if that happens

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would cry.....

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nick Cafardo is a moron.

And that article doesn’t deserve its own post on MLBtr.

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

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any broadcast bingo tonight?

Some call a B.J. weird but I see it more as ausome

by raysbball on Oct 26, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go check Deadspin

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Deadspin.com?

Some call a B.J. weird but I see it more as ausome

by raysbball on Oct 26, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn

Some call a B.J. weird but I see it more as ausome

by raysbball on Oct 26, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

More like ausome.

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So...

game 3….lost
Bucs…lost
Bolts…lost
USF…lost

My sanity needs a win tonight.

by steve-o1285 on Oct 26, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bolts lost :(
Noles won :)
Bears didn’t play :|
Rays…WIN DAMNIT!!!!

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's make it an (almost) perfect day

Bucs lose
Panthers win
Rays win?

by JBB on Oct 26, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All I want is a Rays win....I could care less about any of my other sport teams.

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this

when the WS ends, I will pay attention to other sports but right now, it really is like I don’t even care how the teams do

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

Even with my other teams, Rays taking #1 priority right now

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know for a fact that during the PS

The Rays haven’t won on days the Noles played

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

........damn Noles......

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good news

They don’t play on the same day for the rest of the WS

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YAY!

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't they have....it makes me hate that Honkey sport.

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BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

James Harrison = GOAT?

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

and did you hear about Eli’s probable extension? They didnt even mention how many years but he would get a guaranteed 100 mil plus. I guess the Giants are gonna lose Jacobs

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty much.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Oct 26, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Rays

We should kill Moyer Blanton tonight

by steve-o1285 on Oct 26, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck it, I’m going to win this myself

Andy Sonnanstine after watching our offense suck

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

?

What happens if the NFL game goes to OT?

by JBB on Oct 26, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love that name.

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by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing.

They have a 30-60 minute gap between games for post and pre game shows.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So I went to Panda Express in the Cincy airport....

“Everything will soon come your way” Oh please make that mean 3 more Rays wins this year with 0-1 loses.

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It means you're going to be a victim of female bukkake on the plane

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

..........if Rays win. I will take it for the team.

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BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 26, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like good omens

If we win the WS, you have to share the lotto numbers on the back with the rest of us :)

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the Rays win the WS, I seriously want to

fly to Tampa just for the parade and while I am there, actually find some stores that have championship gear.

May sound like a dumb idea but Rays winning the WS, could say that wasnt expected when the season started

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Playoffs weren't expected by this team

Hell, according to the “experts”, the best we could do this year was .500

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there's a mouse in my walls/water heater space

it ate through some of my juice boxes, and i got so pissed, so i bought the largest trap Ace hardware stocked… its beaten it twice… the first time i heard it, i was in the kitchen, and i heard the bastard scream… i had large black pvc-coated gloves and a machete ready, and all i got was a sprung trap, and some hair. at least i know it hurt him… so i set out poison this afternoon because this bitch needs to die.

by daveh33 on Oct 26, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   4 recs

Get a Cat

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ!!!!!

That’s some scary shit. I am going to have a very bad dream tonight.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Oct 26, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this from In Da Hood?

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Duh.

Where else would I get a pic of a Leprechaun smoking marijuana?

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In Space?

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by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leprechaun 4

Worst…movie…EVER…

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No...not this shit

Not even Ice-T could save THAT movie

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how unethical would it be to use not-my-cat?

as in, grab my neighbor’s cat and throw him into this space heater space/crawlspace for several hours?

by daveh33 on Oct 26, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it an outside cat?

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Oct 26, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i guess

its outside a lot

by daveh33 on Oct 26, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It can't open doors

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

only on sundays

but so does everyone at the black baptist church he goes to

by daveh33 on Oct 26, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is he a 1960's Jazz Musician?

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You shoould ask, maybe you can score a date.

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BOSS

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

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's creepy

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

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Catch the rat,

put a little mini-Phillies jersey on him, and chop his head off. Ooooh, where are the PETA people???

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Oct 26, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck PETA

This idea is awesome

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

perfect time for a joke

if Pedroia was a Phillie

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Indeed

didn’t the Rays already lop his melon off last week?

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Oct 26, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pedroia was sent back to his offseason job at Santa's workshop

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno...

I think id rather see him playing RF and in the batting order rather than sitting him out for a possible PR

by howlandm on Oct 26, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OFFENSIVE...MACHINE...

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

I dislike the idea of saving your best RF defender for a situation that may never arise. It’s like saving one of your better hitters for a pinch hit situation instead of playing him.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mike Singletary is awesome

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Texans beat Bengals 35-6

Holy fucking shit the Bengals suck

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They fucking own, shut the fuck up,

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bengals fan?

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell no

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sonny will make everyone STFD.

And someone put arsenic in the Cupcakes.

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

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck history

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Experience + Grit = Championship

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but hes not 46!

he wont get calls!

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

listen up, you

If you are gonna make sense, how am I supposed to bitch and moan?

Think about me, man

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a Ray

He won’t get the calls anyway

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time for those towels to be thrown in.

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

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Win today. Win tomorrow.

Come back to the Trop and Shields up 3-2. Win championship.

Get it done, guys.

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This coverage is insulting.

Phillies fans dream for game three victories in the WS?

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

its what they have always wished for

she said that at least 10 times in the last minute

by Roc on Oct 26, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow was that bad.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Oct 26, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Random Cardinals fan.

Just came here because I had to tell someone that that was the worst national anthem rendition I have ever heard.

*Breathes into bag. At least I'm not a Chiefs fan. At least I'm not a Chiefs fan. At least I'm not a Chiefs fan. At least I'm not a Chiefs fan.

by papigrande on Oct 26, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and go Rays!

I’m just another random bandwagoner, so I’ll leave now and let you true fans have at it!

*Breathes into bag. At least I'm not a Chiefs fan. At least I'm not a Chiefs fan. At least I'm not a Chiefs fan. At least I'm not a Chiefs fan.

by papigrande on Oct 26, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

stay!

People cheering for the Rays are always welcome

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Missed that one.

But Boyz II Men last year was pretty bad too.

*Breathes into bag. At least I'm not a Chiefs fan. At least I'm not a Chiefs fan. At least I'm not a Chiefs fan. At least I'm not a Chiefs fan.

by papigrande on Oct 26, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soooooooooooo glad I'm not watching this shit

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was horrible.

Several shots were necessary to dull that.

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

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's because

They’re all trying to match up to this.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Oct 26, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here he is.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Oct 26, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Rays,

Light this fucker up.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Better costume was

Jon Kitna as his drunk coach!!

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Longo isn't a high ball hitter...

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hells yeah!

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Top 5?

We’d have to beat UF and win the ACC, but it’s possible…

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Texas/Penn State/USC run the table

Our conference will bring us down

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just happy we're Bowl-elegible

and it’s not mid-November yet

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

the noles are my team and all
but they aren’t that good

by mittens on Oct 26, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is what happens when our team is introduced to this thing called a "running game"

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ehhh

i don’t like to be a party pooper or anything…but we haven’t really beaten anyone that great. if ponder continues to get better, next year we will be very good.

by mittens on Oct 26, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We'll have our shot against UF

God i wan’t to beat those fuckers sooooooo bad

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

UF needs Texas to lose one badly

Penn State doesn’t look like they have a trap

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see a 7-3 finish

If I say who gets the 7, I will be called a jynx or an asshole so lets just hope my thoughts are right!

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

don't be silly

I say Rays win, and MVP=Los comes back gloriously to feast on blanton’s spicy meatballs

by daveh33 on Oct 26, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TODD KALAS!

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kalas?

Now I wish i was watching

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know its never supposed to be easy

but how about we score like 10 in the 1st?

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't want to see Longoria lying down face first in the grass tonight as the game ends.

Recipient of the 2008 "The Iron Man" award from scottnak of Halos Heaven!

by 44FAN on Oct 26, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He can party his ass off AFTER the WS

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well it was saturday night

…at least tomorrow is monday

by daveh33 on Oct 26, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think its just because

he goes a lot of innings so the bats must back him up

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He actually hasn't gone a lot of innings in a lot of his starts.

Although the offense is a HUGE thing, he pretty much got none in Oaktown.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh.

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK THIS FUCKING WIND

J.P. Howell kindly requests that you please Bach the fuck up.

by esoteric on Oct 26, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a BP fastball there

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Oct 26, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck my life.

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sonny will just have to do it himself

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SOMEONE TELL PENA THE SERIES HAS STARTED

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If we get shutdown by Moyer and Blanton

we don’t deserve to win the World Series

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

although that would be true

we should probably consier that its the 1st

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That pitch was so a strike.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THAT WAS A STRIKE

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Oct 26, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome start

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh god, Sonny.

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by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

uh oh

K time for Sonny

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh Rollins already on third

Sonny you slut, letting him get to 3rd base on the 1st

by daveh33 on Oct 26, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Time to make Utley STFD.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was such a strike

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow this umpire

you know its bullshit when Sonny is throwing so many balls

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FUCK

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sonny with no control

Well…this sucks..

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HE FUCKING TAGGED HIM

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Game already over

J.P. Howell kindly requests that you please Bach the fuck up.

by esoteric on Oct 26, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The umpires have money on the line.

J.P. Howell kindly requests that you please Bach the fuck up.

by esoteric on Oct 26, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know. But I'm frustrated.

J.P. Howell kindly requests that you please Bach the fuck up.

by esoteric on Oct 26, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very true.

J.P. Howell kindly requests that you please Bach the fuck up.

by esoteric on Oct 26, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lesson learned

J.P. Howell kindly requests that you please Bach the fuck up.

by esoteric on Oct 26, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FUCK

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Time for Pat the Bat to GIDP.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Rollins getting fisted by Longo, and its not an out

by daveh33 on Oct 26, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck this start

Fuck it in the face

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Longo's reaction was fierce.

And Rollins was out.

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by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

that was balls deep in Rollins’ ass

by JBB on Oct 26, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

do NOT walk Burrell

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHERE DID PITCH 3 MISS?

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It didn't.

The ump squeezed him

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Oct 26, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

THAT WAS A FUCKING STRIKE

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck my life.

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ejax? No thanks.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or he's getting squeezed.

But yes, wave the white flag with Edwin.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His head doesn't look to be in the game

Maddon needs to grill him this half inning. He either has it or he doesn’t. I can care less if it is Edwin or Price or anyone else. We need to give ourselves the best chance at winning. It isn’t about loyalty or making people happy. It is about winning. If Sonny’s head isn’t the game he shouldn’t pitch. Maddon and Hickey need to sit him down and see where his head is at.

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is my name Maddon or Hickey?

I clearly said Maddon and Hickey should talk to him. I didn’t say Matthan should talk to him. Learn to read kiddo.

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"His head doesn't look to be in the game"

“His head doesn’t look to be in the game”“His head doesn’t look to be in the game”
“His head doesn’t look to be in the game”
“His head doesn’t look to be in the game”

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

um where is control, Sonny?

DP fucking now, jesus christ

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Edwin Sonnanstine

Fucking hell…

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Navi should have appealed

Sonny should have turned two
Sonny should have thrown to Evan sooner
Maddon should not have played Zobrist

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a strike

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

shouldnt of gotten any runs

but only 1

offense fucking now

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit.

It sucks that the Rays are losing, but what really sucks it that those fuckheads in the stands are enjoying it all.

Who the hell else boos the away team during pregame intros?

by craig3410 on Oct 26, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice comeback Sonny!

If the ump keeps this strike zone against Blanton we should destroy him.

by ClemsonRay on Oct 26, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GOOOOOOD CALLL BLUE

Still should be 0-0 but umpires cant fucking see when people get tagged apparently

ugh.

by focs on Oct 26, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And when people swing.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whatever

i guess the rays got a run yesterday when crawford was out at first but called safe

ugh.

by focs on Oct 26, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we get shut down by Blanton we don't deserve to win

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, Not nearly as bad as it could be.

But if Bud Selig had any stones he would fire this entire umpiring crew tomorrow, and explain his decision in a press conference involving a presentation with freeze-framed stills and Gameday pitch tracker analysis.

J.P. Howell kindly requests that you please Bach the fuck up.

by esoteric on Oct 26, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well 1 run isn't bad considering what happened

Hopefully this fired the team up. I know people on this board don’t believe in emotion, but maybe you can become a believer for a few games.

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joe Blanton struck out Evan Longoria. Swinging.

[sigh of ineffable sadness]

J.P. Howell kindly requests that you please Bach the fuck up.

by esoteric on Oct 26, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck you, Longo

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nooooooo.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CC is hacking

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DFA EVERYONE

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NO HITTER IS OVER!!!!!!!!!

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shit, Ben Zobrist.

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by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NAVI!!!!

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Navi, don't try to steal.

We know you can’t.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate you Zobrist.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 26, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone must have reversed Gabe's scouting report

That is the only reason why he plays vs lefties and sits vs righties.

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because he has been hitting against lefties

He sucks vs lefties. He has always sucked vs lefties. He always will suck vs lefties. His total at bats in a year vs lefties should not exceed 5.

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They have a track record of doing well.

Gross has a track record of sucking vs lefties.

See the difference? I say we go with their track records instead of praying.

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many at bats did he have vs lefties yesterday? How many vs righties?

I didn’t say sit him vs righties. I didn’t say to DFA him. I said he shouldn’t see an AB vs a lefty.

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You can't save something that you do not have

You could make a case Gross is the 25th best player on the team hitting lefties.

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...Scott Kazmir.

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

by P Brady on Oct 26, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't Evan like 0-12 in the WS?

And Ortiz was 1-18. Stop using small sample sizes as if they mean something.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Deja vu

Some call a B.J. weird but I see it more as ausome

by raysbball on Oct 26, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gross hit .249 vs righties all season

thats nothing special, whether its Zobrist or Gross, not much difference

by sofladude77 on Oct 26, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I had to guess he hit in the negtives vs lefties.

Somehow the other team finds a way to score against us when Gross is up against a lefty. It is the new baseball strategy.

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is dumb.

Gross: 3 teams since 2001
Pena: 6 teams since 2001.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 26, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

RJ, you cannot argue about his track record

Gross = average vs righties
Gross = one of the worst players in MLB vs lefties

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look

Gross should have sat vs Moyer and played vs Blanton. Even the most newbie baseball mind could have told you that. Maddon fucked up.

by matthan on Oct 26, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This reminds me of the series against Cleveland before the ASB

Fuck us…

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by JMB on Oct 26, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is this a fucking joke?

Moyer….well crappy lefties have owned us all year, this better stop soon

Blanton was only traded for because he works late into games

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why can't we fucking hit Blanton!

Some call a B.J. weird but I see it more as ausome

by raysbball on Oct 26, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If we lose this series, which we wont

O/U 27 times the media says right away “Rays were just happy to be there”

by joeybw on Oct 26, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs