Series Preview: 5/8-5/10 Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox
by R.J. Anderson on May 8, 2009 11:00 AM EDT
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5/8: James Shields vs. Brad Penny (7:10 FSF)
5/9: Scott Kazmir vs. Jon Lester (3:40 FOX)
5/10: Matt Garza vs. Josh Beckett (8:05 ESPN)
Two nationally televised games in two days? Welcome to contender status.
I feel like we've covered these pitchers way too many times for us to only be in the second month of the season. Like, this is going to be the eighth, ninth, and tenth games against the Red Sox already, and we're barely 30 games into the season. That seems like overkill.
Anyhow, Penny is probably going to pay close attention to Carl Crawford, or he can get all pouty about Crawford stealing third with two outs and peg him. Which would be great, because then Carl could steal two more on the least preventive battery around. You know Lester and Beckett better than you know David Price and Wade Davis.
Other things to look forward to during this series:
- Joe Morgan and Steve Phillips appraising the talent amassed by Chuck LaMar.
- Attendance jokes.
- Relocation and contraction quips. Remember, Steve Phillips went from "I'd move them to San Antonio and call them the Saints." to "I love the Rays." within a year.
- The Rays key to success last season: Well, it took heart. And consistency. And veteran leadership that caused great clubhouse chemistry.
Lineup
C Jason Varitek
1B Kevin Youkilis
2B Dustin Pedroia
3B Mike Lowell
SS Nick Green/Julio Lugo
LF Jason Bay
CF Jacoby Ellsbury
RF J.D. Drew
DH David Ortiz
Prior to the New York series: 33%
After the New York series: 37%
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2 out of 3
Rays 1-3 going. Sox struggle against the Rays. Probably no Youkilis. Maybe no Ortiz or Ellsbury (not that that is such a big blow). Brad Penny. Veritek+Rays.
I've determined that I can't write or think rationally about games against the Redsox.
Every response to this thread I want to make is obscenity laden.
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 8, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions
Haters wanna hate
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 8, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't even want none of the above
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
We are seriously contemplating naming our unborn son Evan
Figure it will give him his first hero. And introduce him to his first heartbreak around the age of 7. Seems like the right age.
my fiance and i have already pegged evan as a middle name. i feel it will be quite popular in the bay area
well, it’s between that and Melvin of course
Regressing to the mean streets of St. Pete
by stpetelawyer on May 8, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope you both are kidding.
Because otherwise that is some weird, man-crush shit that should probably be best worked out with a mental health professional.
Says the man named after Stacy Augmon.
by R.J. Anderson on May 8, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Proto-Tayshaun
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 8, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Its in the running
Thats one of many reasons for the name. Want the name to begin with E in honor of a family member. Elijah (Eli) and Evan are the leading candidates.
See below
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 8, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
This is why you're the Sports Chief and I'm not.
Until Next Time.
by R.J. Anderson on May 8, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
The only solution is to mix the names together.
Elivan
Evijah
by R.J. Anderson on May 8, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like something from LOtR
I could be wrong though
by staplemaniac on May 8, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm Tomo Ohka of the Montreal Expos!
I’m Esteban Yan of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays!
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 8, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Now see, I used this joke a few days ago to the tune of crickets.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
I missed it, it's a good reference. I applogize.
Though unless we’re counting your post here (I don’t) then mine was met with crickets as well
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 8, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm partial to naming my kid after my favorite Ray
Do you think a first name of Spitfire is an easy target for bullies?
Child protective services took little "Black Monster Dukes Kennedy" away :(
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 8, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You should have kept him from
knocking those girls up/beating them up.
I could be wrong though
by staplemaniac on May 8, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
The devil will find work for idle hands to do
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 8, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Like Kennedy being the color guy for the broadcasts?
I could be wrong though
by staplemaniac on May 8, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
/kills self
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 8, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Having a kid who is name Zorilla would be absolutely awesome.
Well, for me. I’d find it awesome that someone named their kid Zorilla. I sure as hell wouldn’t do it to my kid.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
Just a note: Any prefix swap or appending of the word 'animal' is an auto-fail
Presenting exhibit A:
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
Good news, if you're tired of the Red Sox
It will only be mid-May, but by the completion of this series, the Rays will have already played 10 of our 18 games vs. Boston. After this weekend, the Rays won’t see them again until a two-game series in August.
Meanwhile, we still haven’t played the Blue Jays and won’t until the end of June. The only AL East team Toronto has played to this point is Baltimore.
Today, we are all Honkballers.
as bad as he's been
Kaz makes fenway his bitch
2010 Rotation: 1. Shields 2. Kazmir 3. Garza 4. Price 5. Davis with Hellickson knocking on the door, it keeps getting better and better
I still fondly remember that one start
you know, the one. The one where I was like “OMG Kaz is the best ever he pitched the whole game and didn’t give up any runs and only two hits man I hate the Red Sox this is awesome.”
I could be wrong though
by staplemaniac on May 8, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
ah yes his 1 CGSO
well his only CG
anyway, even when he couldnt pitch last season, he owned in fenway.
2010 Rotation: 1. Shields 2. Kazmir 3. Garza 4. Price 5. Davis with Hellickson knocking on the door, it keeps getting better and better
I miss the
"OMG Kaz is the best ever he pitched the whole game and didn’t give up any runs and only two hits man I hate the Red Sox this is awesome." Kazmir
I hate this “God damn it Kazmir throw a fucking strike it’s not that hard. Oh shit 3 runs in the first inning and 30 pitches. Why do you suck.” Kazmir
www.draysbay.com
by Tommy Rancel on May 8, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
those injuries
blazing speed in CF and stealing bags being gone is awesome, Youkilis being out is TOO awesome, it also means we can’t let their now easiest scarier hitter, Pedroia beat us.
stay AWAY from the damn middle
2010 Rotation: 1. Shields 2. Kazmir 3. Garza 4. Price 5. Davis with Hellickson knocking on the door, it keeps getting better and better
Cromag
I would not count on the cromag sitting for this series. Also, Ja-co-b should be back tonight.
by rays_world_champs on May 8, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
well even if he plays, he will still be ugly
2010 Rotation: 1. Shields 2. Kazmir 3. Garza 4. Price 5. Davis with Hellickson knocking on the door, it keeps getting better and better
according to rotoworld
He isn’t any less sore and will miss at least tonight’s game
2010 Rotation: 1. Shields 2. Kazmir 3. Garza 4. Price 5. Davis with Hellickson knocking on the door, it keeps getting better and better
OWAH CLEVAH STAIROYD SIGNS AH MOAH CLEVAH THAN YOAH STAIROYD SIGNS
AND FACK THAT COMMIE FACK SKAUHT KAZMEAH. THUH DIMENSIONS OF FENWAY PAHK BEND TO NO MAN’S WILL
Ugh
Of course we get them on Natty TV twice right after the Manny fiasco. I look forward to 3,729 Manny references.
if we win
they can revel Manny and Lamar having gay relations for all I care
2010 Rotation: 1. Shields 2. Kazmir 3. Garza 4. Price 5. Davis with Hellickson knocking on the door, it keeps getting better and better
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