The Night in Pictures

The best part of the Red Sox losing...

…for me, anyway, had to be the half-assed throw Carl Crawford made to the plate. Just took his sweet-ass time making that throw. To use Carl’s own phrase he was very “lacksakadaisy”. Schadenfreude at its finest…

by Pinto on Sep 29, 2011 1:46 AM EDT reply actions

Maybe if Red Sox fans showed up to games...

†††If you love Dan Johnson and are 100% proud of it, copy this and make it your signature!†††

by mattc286 on Sep 29, 2011 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions

rec'd

by benderbrodriguez on Sep 29, 2011 1:46 AM EDT reply actions

History

I was talking with a friend about how a night like tonight can be a springboard for a franchise. For years we’ve heard about NY and BOS history and the epic wins and collapses blah blah blah. This type of game builds legacies, traditions, and the I remember where I was when that happened moments! Awesome! Go Rays!

by tdwp56 on Sep 29, 2011 1:46 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I was going to post this exact sentiment

These are the games you look back on as a fan. This is how you build tradition, and that’s how you inspire a fan base to show up even when a team isn’t great. Dan Johnson is a team legend, and Longo may be just starting to build his national legacy.

by peteypab on Sep 29, 2011 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Better yet

"Well, if you guessin' it's me, you guessed correctly
I just stay with a stallion, you would swear I was an equestrian
I hit her with that pipe, call that Nancy Kerrigan
Stay on the greenest greens, call us vegetarians
You be on that minor league, but we smoke professionally"

by 4QB on Sep 29, 2011 2:03 AM EDT reply actions

LMAO that fucking hack Berthiaume picked the Stros to win the central this year. god he really just is a fucking idiot.

I could care less about your graduate degree-I was a full professor at Harvard at 34 and am a full professor at Columbia now in a theoretical field whose main tool is statistical mechanics. So can can come down from your high place.

by Buzzy on Sep 24, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

by pudieron89 on Sep 29, 2011 2:14 AM EDT up reply actions

That's the most embarrassing thing.

i support casual racism
by Boddington on Sep 19, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

by internet commenter on Sep 29, 2011 2:18 AM EDT up reply actions

He missed every selection but the rangers. And this guy's job is in baseball.

The mothership is pathetic

by Grimesy22 on Sep 29, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Caple picked Rays for WC.

ROBOT.

by SandalsNoPants on Sep 29, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Operation devastation: Mission Accomplished!

"Come at me you scrawny red-dot indian motherfucker." DPIR :The Story

by Rayskins on Sep 29, 2011 2:04 AM EDT reply actions

So now I've got a big problem.

Playoff season, but no cable.

A DRaysBay and FanGraphs writer from Cubs Stats and Twitter @BradleyWoodrum

by BWoodrum on Sep 29, 2011 2:19 AM EDT reply actions

MLB.tv offers a postseason package.

No worries. I ended up getting cable last season just for the postseason, but then realized too late I could have just stuck with MLB.tv.

I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously. -- @steveslow

by Steve Slowinski on Sep 29, 2011 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions

$20

i support casual racism
by Boddington on Sep 19, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

by internet commenter on Sep 29, 2011 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Never mind

i support casual racism
by Boddington on Sep 19, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

by internet commenter on Sep 29, 2011 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Only $4

i support casual racism
by Boddington on Sep 19, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

by internet commenter on Sep 29, 2011 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Don't you have to be outside the US though?

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by BWoodrum on Sep 29, 2011 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Here

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/postseason/tv.jsp?&affiliateId=mlbMENU

i support casual racism
by Boddington on Sep 19, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

by internet commenter on Sep 29, 2011 3:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh, ha! I was reading it backwards.

US and Canada resident ONLY.

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by BWoodrum on Sep 29, 2011 3:28 AM EDT up reply actions

I remember this. It's companion coverage, so you have to switch cameras as the ball gets hit.

Made last year’s playoffs even more miserable because it felt like I was working as a television producer whilst watching the game.

Oh well, I will take what I can get.

A DRaysBay and FanGraphs writer from Cubs Stats and Twitter @BradleyWoodrum

by BWoodrum on Sep 29, 2011 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions

That sounds awful. I would just look for streams online.

i support casual racism
by Boddington on Sep 19, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

by internet commenter on Sep 29, 2011 3:35 AM EDT up reply actions

anyone know ticket prices for these playoff games?

by Dbullsfan on Sep 29, 2011 2:54 AM EDT reply actions

$69-$420

Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.

by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT

by Doug09 on Sep 29, 2011 3:00 AM EDT up reply actions

HOLY FUCK!

It was half that for the ALDS in 2008! Didn’t Sternberg see what the hell our attendance did this year?!@

"Prepare yourself, you know it's a must, you've gotta have a friend in Jesus." -Norm Greenbaum

by VoiceOfBC on Sep 29, 2011 5:50 AM EDT up reply actions

.8008% chance this post is serious.

i support casual racism
by Boddington on Sep 19, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I literally wish I had killed myself on the train station after I got laid off
by Sean O on Sep 28, 2011 7:49 PM PDT

I want a goddamned criminal investigation.
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by Ben Buchanan on Sep 28, 2011 7:48 PM PDT

by internet commenter on Sep 29, 2011 5:57 AM EDT up reply actions

nice

I could care less about your graduate degree-I was a full professor at Harvard at 34 and am a full professor at Columbia now in a theoretical field whose main tool is statistical mechanics. So can can come down from your high place.

by Buzzy on Sep 24, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

by pudieron89 on Sep 29, 2011 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions

welcome back.

it was good to see you in texas. hope you show up in the playoffs

by CBJones on Sep 29, 2011 6:00 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm in that picture with Longoria spraying the champagne

With the arms up and a huge smile. I can’t wipe it off my face.

by sattp on Sep 29, 2011 3:36 AM EDT reply actions

The champagne or the smile?

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by BWoodrum on Sep 29, 2011 3:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Well I'm damn sure not showering

Also, my buddy got Damon’s champagne soaked playoff hat because he was wearing a Gators shirt.

by sattp on Sep 29, 2011 4:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Too cool.

I’m very jelly.

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by BWoodrum on Sep 29, 2011 4:22 AM EDT up reply actions

rosterbation time, a lot of tough decisions on the roster here

Jaso, Shoppach
Kotchman,
Zobrist, Rodriguez
Brignac, Johnson
Longoria
Jennings, Fuld
Upton
Joyce
Damon (13)

Price, Shields, Helly, Moore
Farns, Peralta, Gomes, Mcgee, Cruz, Ramos, Davis, Howell

by Dbullsfan on Sep 29, 2011 3:43 AM EDT reply actions

We'll have a proper rosterbation thread tomorrow afternoon.

Don’t worry.

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by BWoodrum on Sep 29, 2011 3:52 AM EDT up reply actions

no to E Johnson, Howell, Davis

Yes to either Canzler or Johnson + Niemann and someone else.

I could care less about your graduate degree-I was a full professor at Harvard at 34 and am a full professor at Columbia now in a theoretical field whose main tool is statistical mechanics. So can can come down from your high place.

by Buzzy on Sep 24, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

by pudieron89 on Sep 29, 2011 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions

I think EJ makes it for his speed/defense over D.Johnson and no way in hell Canzler makes it

Guyer would make it over him.

by Dbullsfan on Sep 29, 2011 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions

that's it. couldn't think. But I can't fathom EJo on a postseason roster.

Then again ,Rocco….

I could care less about your graduate degree-I was a full professor at Harvard at 34 and am a full professor at Columbia now in a theoretical field whose main tool is statistical mechanics. So can can come down from your high place.

by Buzzy on Sep 24, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions

by pudieron89 on Sep 29, 2011 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

he shouldn't and probably won't play but we may need him if Kotch or Shop gets on late in a game

and for some reason Maddon doesn’t seem to like Canzler or his bat/glove at least. I don’t see him going from not playing him basically at all in September to adding him to the postseason roster.

by Dbullsfan on Sep 29, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Fuld is the pinch runner speed guy

We shouldn’t need more than one of those

Vroom vroom party starter
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by Imperialism32 on Sep 29, 2011 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Fuld is our best pinch hitter though

I’d rather save him and use his bat.

by Dbullsfan on Sep 29, 2011 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Sig test

i support casual racism
by Boddington on Sep 19, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I literally wish I had killed myself on the train station after I got laid off
by Sean O on Sep 28, 2011 7:49 PM PDT

by internet commenter on Sep 29, 2011 4:00 AM EDT reply actions

Apparently I flubbed on the date of tonight's GDT... "DERP DERP"

I would like to apologize for that horrible error and the devastation it caused. I am so glad the Rays overcame my most grievous error and won this evening. Also, “FFFP” the Sawks.

by CBJones on Sep 29, 2011 4:17 AM EDT reply actions

Some things aren't forgivable, Jonesy.

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by BWoodrum on Sep 29, 2011 4:23 AM EDT up reply actions

clearly you are as restless as me in the CTZ

by CBJones on Sep 29, 2011 4:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Just got home!

Awesome!

by Kruegere on Sep 29, 2011 4:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, no way I can sleep tonight.

Wow. Just wow.

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by BWoodrum on Sep 29, 2011 4:30 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm just too stunned.

I didnt get home until DanJo’s AB. I was cursing my damned Jewish ‘holiday’ all night, especially when the rays were ‘done’ 7-0 at the start of the service. Got out of temple and saw the score was 7-6 top 9 and i drove live a mofugger all the way home. so glad i did

by CBJones on Sep 29, 2011 4:34 AM EDT up reply actions

You're lucky we won.

i support casual racism
by Boddington on Sep 19, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I literally wish I had killed myself on the train station after I got laid off
by Sean O on Sep 28, 2011 7:49 PM PDT

I want a goddamned criminal investigation.
Over the Monster -- SB Nation's Resident Red Sox Site
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 28, 2011 7:48 PM PDT

by internet commenter on Sep 29, 2011 4:32 AM EDT up reply actions

i am, dear internet commenter

it would have been all my fault. i am willing to accept that responsibility. but since they won, it’s thanks to me, right?

by CBJones on Sep 29, 2011 4:36 AM EDT up reply actions

In spite of, I'm afraid to say.

i support casual racism
by Boddington on Sep 19, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I literally wish I had killed myself on the train station after I got laid off
by Sean O on Sep 28, 2011 7:49 PM PDT

I want a goddamned criminal investigation.
Over the Monster -- SB Nation's Resident Red Sox Site
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 28, 2011 7:48 PM PDT

by internet commenter on Sep 29, 2011 4:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Bottom of the ninth, 2 outs, 2 strikes, down 1

no fear

too dated?

by CBJones on Sep 29, 2011 4:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Apparently.

I have no idea what you’re talking about.

i support casual racism
by Boddington on Sep 19, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I literally wish I had killed myself on the train station after I got laid off
by Sean O on Sep 28, 2011 7:49 PM PDT

I want a goddamned criminal investigation.
Over the Monster -- SB Nation's Resident Red Sox Site
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 28, 2011 7:48 PM PDT

by internet commenter on Sep 29, 2011 4:45 AM EDT up reply actions

"no fear"

was a brand some years ago. i remember their first tagline being:
’bottom of the ninth, 2 outs, full count, bases loaded,… no fear."

adapted to fit situation of course, but you’rebilled as a perpetual young’un so i get that.

by CBJones on Sep 29, 2011 4:52 AM EDT up reply actions

By the way, has this:

replaced this:

???

by CBJones on Sep 29, 2011 4:49 AM EDT reply actions

Per Nate Silver

The Red Sox had just a 0.3 percent chance of failing to make the playoffs on Sept. 3.
The Rays had just a 0.3 percent chance of coming back after trailing 7-0 with two innings to play.
The Red Sox had only about a 2 percent chance of losing their game against Baltimore, when the Orioles were down to their last strike.
The Rays had about a 2 percent chance of winning in the bottom of the 9th, with Johnson also down to his last strike.

i support casual racism
by Boddington on Sep 19, 2011 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I literally wish I had killed myself on the train station after I got laid off
by Sean O on Sep 28, 2011 7:49 PM PDT

I want a goddamned criminal investigation.
Over the Monster -- SB Nation's Resident Red Sox Site
USG
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 28, 2011 7:48 PM PDT

by internet commenter on Sep 29, 2011 4:49 AM EDT reply actions

Baseball is the best.

I wouldn’t change anything about this rollercoaster season that got us here. I

by sattp on Sep 29, 2011 5:07 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

A prudent move here and there (hi Sam Fuld) paved the way to that extra 2%.

Of course, bringing up Cory Wade or some other more obvious moves may have given us an extra 15%, but this organization does a lot of things right to be in the postseason in a rebuilding year.

Where’d Silver say that?

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by BWoodrum on Sep 29, 2011 5:15 AM EDT up reply actions