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Red Sox vs. Rays

Yesterday,
All my troubles seemed so far away,
Now it looks as though they're here to stay,
Oh, I believe in yesterday.

Suddenly,
I'm not half the man I used to be,
There's a shadow hanging over me,
Oh, yesterday came suddenly.

"Yesterday"- The Beatles

It was not too long ago that the Tampa Bay Rays had optimism. The Rays were, justifiably, optimistic about there 2009 baseball season where the Tampa Bay Blue were going to defend their American League Championship. After a rocky the start the optimism has faded into realism. A realistic view of where the Rays stand in the AL East. A realistic view on the lack of consistency. Now, the realism is morphing to pessimism.  Outsiders are already pessimistic about the Rays chances in this new 2009 season.

What will the Rays do? Today, the Rays will take on the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox are are riding high and looking to pound the Rays who  are sputtering.

After today, the moth will be May. April will be behind us and new month to build on. Let's go Rays! Beat the Red Sox!

Probables:

Thu, Apr 30 Boston 7:08 PM   Garza (1-2) Beckett (2-1)
Fri, May 1 Boston 7:38 PM   Sonnanstine (0-3) Masterson (2-0)
Sat, May 2 Boston 7:08 PM   Niemann (2-2) Wakefield (2-1)
Sun, May 3 Boston 1:38 PM   Shields (2-2) Penny (2-0)

Poll
What will happen when Rays take on the Boston Red Sox in their upcoming four game set?
Rays sweep all four games!
13 votes
Rays take three out of four!
9 votes
Split.
13 votes
Red Sox take three out of four.
7 votes
Red Sox sweep all four games.
2 votes
I don't care.
3 votes

47 votes | Poll has closed

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We have seen bad teams.

The Rays are not a bad team. Inconsistent, yes. The Rays can turn it around.

In the name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 30, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I completely agree

I tune in every night thinking, “This could be the night!” Just as I will tonight.

by usfraysfan on Apr 30, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, call me crazy

But the Rays seem like the kind of squad, this year, which will go on huge tare.

In the name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Apr 30, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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