4/9/09 Post-Game: Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 9, 2009 5:19 PM EDT

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This was the most hilarious game so far of the season.

by Sylar on Apr 9, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions

What happened for those of us who didn't see

by phil333 on Apr 9, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Garza pitches like a boss.

Percy makes it feel like a loss by almost blowing it.

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 9, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I dunno about you guys

But Percival makes it hard to actually enjoy the win. I’m just glad to be alive.

by plasticman on Apr 9, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah it's things like that make you

appreciate not having a red hot poker shoved in your eye.

by Gator80 on Apr 9, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Funniest thing was Ellsbury thinking he drew a walk when it was a strike, he did the whole pompous "throw the bat and await the crowd" then the walk of shame. Then Matt Joyces little bunny hop when catching his fly out.

by Sylar on Apr 9, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I just got home

Holy crap do I hate that fat man

by Erik Hahmann on Apr 9, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions

Fiddle Cat = Win Probability of 1,000%

B Rad the Ray Fan

by BWoodrum on Apr 9, 2009 5:25 PM EDT reply actions

So we're 20-1?

AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget

by Orlando Rays on Apr 9, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

The old Percival was old and busted

The new Percival is also old and busted

by Gator80 on Apr 9, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

We need the new hotness

RAYS BASEBALL: ALL YOUR BASES ARE BELONG TO US

by JMB on Apr 9, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

We should've got K-ROD, as even he's better than Percival

by Sylar on Apr 9, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

My heart can't handle much of this

Percy needs to trip over his dog or something.

by steve-o1285 on Apr 9, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

Totally Seconded.

by plasticman on Apr 9, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.

-Al Lopez

by Sandy Kazmir on Apr 9, 2009 5:30 PM EDT reply actions

Oh hello there Boston, nibble on some of this.

by twenty5psi on Apr 9, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

More like this

-Al Lopez

by Sandy Kazmir on Apr 9, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Who was it at OTM that said opening day was a statement game?

Because I don’t think they’re going to be talking about statements anymore.

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 9, 2009 5:39 PM EDT reply actions

Booth

Don’t be fooled: this was a statement game. Beckett wasn’t happy leaving the playoffs early last year and he was going to let the Rays know that today.

by GomesSweetGomes on Apr 9, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

He's just such a good closer.

He knows exactly how much he can give up, and the team still win. He is the epitomy of why saves are such a meaningful statistic. They really tell you exactly how good your closer is.

by rglass44 on Apr 9, 2009 5:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Great series

2/3 in Fenway

we only won rwo there all of last year

by Raymondo on Apr 9, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions

Percy will b fine

We can’t leave that many LOB

Have to make pitchers pay for walks

by Raymondo on Apr 9, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions

I just enjoyed a free donut from dunkin donuts. Boston Kreme, of course...

by walkoffwalk on Apr 9, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

I can't get free donuts at Orlando area Dunkin' Donuts

AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget

by Orlando Rays on Apr 9, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Or lakeland area :(

by kurros on Apr 9, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

have you tried? sarasota participates.

by walkoffwalk on Apr 9, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Gotta by a coffee this year.

BOSTON FUCKING US AGAIN!!

by Top Gun Numba 1 on Apr 9, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions

^buy

by Top Gun Numba 1 on Apr 9, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions

what? they made you buy a coffee? and what does boston have to do with it

by walkoffwalk on Apr 9, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions

This is why Balfour needs to be our closer

Make it happen.

AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget

by Orlando Rays on Apr 9, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions

I like him coming in last night in the 8th rather than using someone else in the 8th to save him for the 9th

-Al Lopez

by Sandy Kazmir on Apr 9, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

What's the point if Percival blows it in the 9th?

Can we make DUI manslaughter punishable by heath?

AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget

by Orlando Rays on Apr 10, 2009 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions

And WTF happened to my sig?

Can we make DUI manslaughter punishable by death?

AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget

by Orlando Rays on Apr 10, 2009 7:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Can we make DUI manslaughter punishable by death?

No. That’s completely unreasonable.

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by kericr on Apr 10, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions

It seems hypocratic doesn't it?

If it was in a vacuum and I had to pick one of Percy/Balfour to come in with the bases loaded in the 8th with the other guy pitching on a clean slate in the 9th, I’m picking Balfour in the 8th every day of the week.

-Al Lopez

by Sandy Kazmir on Apr 10, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions