90 Wins as a List

by R.J. Anderson on Sep 17, 2008 10:21 PM EDT

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How symbolic would 98 wins be?

by R.J. Anderson on Sep 17, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

we gotta go 10-2

the worst record in baseball last league winning 100?

Will never be forgotten

by joeybw on Sep 17, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Magic number = 3 or 4!!!!

9=8

by raysbball on Sep 17, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions

3

I'm laughing at the superior intellect.

by Orlando Rays on Sep 18, 2008 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions

How sweet it is guys! How sweet it is!

What will really get me is if we can win 96 games. Last year we lost 96. That means we have to win 6 of the last 8 (which also would give us momentum going into the playoffs). Man, to be a fly on the wall in that locker room when we do actually clinch.

by TheUltimateBucFan on Sep 17, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

Damn my math sucks....actually we have to win 6 of the last 12 so go .500 to get 96 wins

by TheUltimateBucFan on Sep 17, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Considering our last 8 games are against Baltimore and Detroit.

This is beyond doable.

I actually think we will end up with 98 wins.

by Vin on Sep 17, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I really love how

everytime everyone in the media says “we are done we cant handle the pressure” we pick up a few big wins and everyone shuts up

by joeybw on Sep 17, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

Are we above .500 yet?

by steve-o1285 on Sep 17, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

nope

We died in September and are back in last.

by joeybw on Sep 17, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Yankee fan's wet dream

by steve-o1285 on Sep 17, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

If we could only invert our record...

^I’ve said this before.

by Vin on Sep 17, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

WE'VE NEVER WON MORE THAN 70 GAMES IN A SEASON

WE’LL NEVER BE ANY GOOD

/sarcasm

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

by JMB on Sep 17, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

This area will be talking about this team and this season for years.

No matter what else happens at this point.

by kericr on Sep 17, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions

Shin-Soo Poo Poo

You think the Indians are capable of getting three outs before giving up two runs?

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by JMB on Sep 17, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

yes

but they will make it as easy as Percy usually does if they do it

by joeybw on Sep 17, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

yeeesh

oh joy….

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by JMB on Sep 17, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Delmon looks terrible.

1 out.

by Vin on Sep 17, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Greatest trade ever

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by JMB on Sep 17, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Its pretty damned awesome.

by Vin on Sep 17, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Delmon: .734 OPS

Harris: .718 OPS

They really can’t be happy with this.

by Vin on Sep 17, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Harris K's

2 out.

by Vin on Sep 17, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Gabe Gross > Delmon ?

9 = 8

by walkoffwalk on Sep 17, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

it's not even close, actually

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Sep 17, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions

But not in the future. Currently, yes.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Sep 17, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

you would think Delmon should gain on Gross going forward, yes.

but did he show any improvement from last year?

same exact average, .015 point gain in OBP and basically the same SLG. oh, and still a bad corner outfielder.

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Sep 17, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Look at his first half versus his second half

He didn’t show season-to-season improvement, but he did show within-season improvement.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Sep 18, 2008 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions

He did that last year, too.

by rglass44 on Sep 18, 2008 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions

He needs to stop hacking. /June 2007.

by R.J. Anderson on Sep 18, 2008 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Hey, look?

Delmon Young STILL swings at everything!

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by JMB on Sep 17, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

So I have a problem.

I want to go to some playoff games. I have the money to go to playoff games.

The problem is, I don’t have any friends to go to a playoff game with.

Just to be clear, I have friends, but I somehow have accumulated a group of friends who honestly and sincerely don’t care about sports.

I have once exception. He is a Mets fan, and he has no desire to go to any Rays playoff games because #1 he’s a Mets fan and #2 he’s getting married and can’t afford to spend money on playoff tickets.

Anybody have any ideas on how to solve this problem?

by kericr on Sep 17, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions

Sexy photos and Craigslist

by Vin on Sep 17, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

There are MANY people on this blog that would like to go

I’m in Tallahassee and can’t (classes and all) but there are others here

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by JMB on Sep 17, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

That's true. I guess I'll do a fanpost about it once we get close and see who wants to roll.

I am all about hitting the Trop hardcore, all the way to the WS. I’ve already decided to get a pair of 20 packs for next year.

by kericr on Sep 17, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Do that

I’m already considering it

by steve-o1285 on Sep 17, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I think a party of DRB Raid would be awesome

We’ll need a tank and a healer though.

by kericr on Sep 17, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Was thinking about a DRB game next year

But if it could happen for a playoff game this year, that would just increase the awesomeness.

by steve-o1285 on Sep 17, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

i agree

extensive tailgating would be necessary

by Roc on Sep 17, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I might have to take a day off work to do this.

And I would.

by kericr on Sep 17, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Fanpost will be up tomorrow.

by kericr on Sep 17, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

RJ could get us in for free, right?

He and Stu are tight

by steve-o1285 on Sep 17, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

RJ, work your magic!

If we get enough people, I wonder if we can get a reduced rate like regular season games? I doubt it, but I’ll ask tomorrow when I call the ticket office.

by kericr on Sep 17, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Many of your DRB brethren would join you

by steve-o1285 on Sep 17, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

LATE

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by JMB on Sep 17, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

It's how I roll

by steve-o1285 on Sep 17, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

my friends and i are planning on going

if you dont mind pre-gaming with crack-cocaine

by Roc on Sep 17, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm being serious

If you are about the crack-cocaine, I’ll have to pass.

by kericr on Sep 17, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

i was too

but not about the crack

by Roc on Sep 17, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll send you an e-mail

by kericr on Sep 17, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

sounds good

by Roc on Sep 17, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Get me some time off

I’ll fly down and accompany you.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Sep 17, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I am considering....

flying home to the Trop all the way from San Fran. I have been waiting for this for 10 years…..I think I have to find a way. It’s either that or hope they play the Angels. But still not as cool as being in the Trop for a play-off game with all the home fans.

by free hotdogs on Sep 18, 2008 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Kalas is wasted

by steve-o1285 on Sep 17, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

oh btw

1st game after the ASG we took 1st and we haven’t lost it since

by joeybw on Sep 17, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

1 more out for the Tribe

by joeybw on Sep 17, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

and down goes Brendan Harris

I actually liked him as a hitter, but as a middle infielder….yikes..

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by JMB on Sep 17, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

Young and Harris first 2 outs

so awesome

by joeybw on Sep 17, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

C'mon Jensen Lewis

END IT

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by JMB on Sep 17, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions

OVER

10/3

by joeybw on Sep 17, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

l337

Magic numbers as of 9/17: 3 for the playoffs, 10 for the AL East

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by JMB on Sep 17, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

hmmm

would it be 9? Cuz if we tie the Sox, we still win the division.

by joeybw on Sep 17, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

You are correct

by rays_world_champs on Sep 18, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions

my voice just got an octave lower. this season rules

by daveh33 on Sep 17, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

Congratulations

Your balls just dropped.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Sep 18, 2008 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions

this is like the 4th time.

they are too low now

by daveh33 on Sep 18, 2008 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

My balls are very dense.

They clack.

by kericr on Sep 18, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I just got back from the game!

Wow. I saw them lose twice, once at Fenway, and then at NY. So glad to see them win! I came all the way down from Boston and it was WORTH IT ALL!

I was sitting close to the Bullpen and several times Papelbaum gave me the evil eye, but I looked back at him, rang my cowbell, and said, “How do you like them apples!?!”

by plasticman on Sep 18, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions

Tasr

Did you see the Sox fan get tasered on top of the Rays dugout?

by rays_world_champs on Sep 18, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I was all the way on the third base line--is that what happened to the guy?

I saw all the commotion, but could not tell what was going on besides an arrest?

Pics please!!!

by plasticman on Sep 18, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions

A pic would be fantastic

by steve-o1285 on Sep 18, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Wish I had pix

Big bald dude was getting escorted out and then bolted towards the Rays dugout. He either tripped or got tripped near the first or second row. It took two cops and a security guard to subdue him. It was awesome! I sit in section 206, so I did not get a close look, but he was definitely tasered, bro.

by rays_world_champs on Sep 18, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions

wow

We were pretty far away, but man, it looked like they broke his arm or something—took them awhile to get him out of there.

Not long after some other guy guy taken out too. Same section I think.

by plasticman on Sep 18, 2008 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Ambulances

Also saw three or four ambulances outside gate 4. Someone asked one of the cops and he said, “the World Series champion Red Sox like to fight.” Yah, especially adter getting their asses kicked!

by rays_world_champs on Sep 18, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions

lol

by plasticman on Sep 18, 2008 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions

A pic from my seats...

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Sep 18, 2008 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions

SPTimes also has a good'n

by kericr on Sep 18, 2008 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions

how do we know he was a Sox fan?

by rglass44 on Sep 18, 2008 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Every outlet that has commented on this, including ESPN, identified this man as a Sox fan.

Also, the look on his face is priceless in that pic. It just screams, “shit, I just fucked up bad.”

by kericr on Sep 18, 2008 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Fernie also confirms

Saying the guy was screaming “go Sox” even as he was being arrested…priceless.

by steve-o1285 on Sep 18, 2008 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions

what inning?

It might be on mlb.com.

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 Sep 18, 2008 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions

they didn't show anything?

by rglass44 on Sep 18, 2008 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions

we've earned it

by daveh33 on Sep 18, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply actions

Tomorrow in Toronto

Paul Byrd vs. A.J. Burnett

Neat!

by steve-o1285 on Sep 18, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

Fail

My bad…that would be Friday in Toronto

by steve-o1285 on Sep 18, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Check out the MLB page of ESPN.

In the same flash animated featured articles section they have TWO articles by Jayson Stark—one announces the Rays’ demise, while the other suggests they are back on top. What a quick change Stark!!!

by plasticman on Sep 18, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions

lol

i haven’t like espn since 1999. i really miss keaith olbermann and rich eisen. and dan patrick and kenny mayne. sigh

by daveh33 on Sep 18, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Magic number = 9

http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080912&content_id=3463253&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb

by rays_world_champs on Sep 18, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply actions

Quote from article

"ccording to Major League Rule 33 and 34, if there is a tie for a Division Championship and the winning percentage of the two clubs tied for first place is higher than the winning percentage of each of the second-place clubs in the same league, the Division Champion shall be: the club with the higher winning percentage in head-to-head competition between the two tied clubs during the championship season. "

Rays won the series! Magic number is 9! And 3 for playoffs! Friday?

by rays_world_champs on Sep 18, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I was at the game and it was great.

The atmosphere was great. I loved it. I took pictures (sorry for the blurry ones I did not go through at all)

http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q8/ebman89/Rays20vs20Red20Sox20Sept%2017th/?start=20

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Sep 18, 2008 1:50 AM EDT reply actions

good work SRQ

that show of Gomer douching Silky Slim is outstanding as is Longo’s slide by the catcher. Great game to be at I bet.

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 Sep 18, 2008 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Ha!

I like Hinske’s face looking at the guy that got arrested

by steve-o1285 on Sep 18, 2008 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

I found that really amusing.

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

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Sep 18, 2008 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions

My knowledge of baseball stats is spotty at best...

…and I know this particular stat is meaningless, but how did Balfour notch the win last night?

by ReasonableDoubt on Sep 18, 2008 9:09 AM EDT reply actions

I was also at the game

Some Sox fan was talking shit and pissing people off near right-field where I was sitting, some Rays fan threw his beer at him as he walked away. The cops showed up like 5 seconds later and all of the Rays fans were like “he went that-a-way, go get him.” After the cops went after the Sox fan, the guy who threw the beer stood up and raised his hands and we all cheered and cowbelled him. Awesome atmosphere last night.

by staplemaniac on Sep 18, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions