Congratulations to the Rays.
by Allen Chace on Oct 19, 2008 11:44 PM EDT
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One hell of an ALCS, on the way to your first World Series appearance. To any Rays fans, savor the moment(s). As much as opposing fans like to imply as much, or to the effect, Sox fans have never taken such things for granted over the last few years. I know none of you will either.
{Longer post on tonight's game and the season on the whole, with obviously much more of a Sox focus, to come. Thanks to everyone on OTM for another great season and postseason. We'll be around all winter with opinions, horrible jokes (me), good jokes (ecoli), and overanalysis of winter moves (everyone)}
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I said a lot in the ALCS game-thread
It went something like this:
a) Proud of this team
b) We were hurt like crazy
c) Fuck the Rays
d) Love you guys
e) Bring Lowe back
:)
Mother---- him and John Wayne!
by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 19, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's obvious that you needed Manny.
That’s basically it. Good season though.
by schmosterballs92 on Oct 19, 2008 11:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not sure that's a terribly keen observation.
Have no idea how everything would’ve turned out w/r/t Manny if he hadn’t been traded. We only really know how this worked out, and it ended up with us losing a 2-run Game 7 with the winner going to the World Series.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Oct 19, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a good season.
But you’re wrong about needing Manny.
Jason Bay:
ALDS: .412 / .474 / .882 2 HR
ALCS: .286 / .464 / .476 1 HR
Besides the fact that Bay hit really well, we have no guarantee that a) the Sox would’ve made the playoffs with Manny (he wasn’t happy here, as he was in L.A.), b) Manny would have hit better than Bay.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
by 0157H7 on Oct 20, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
were there any fielding screw ups in left field? were there any baserunning gaffes by JBay?
did you enjoy his HR barrage in the ALDS?
JBay is just as good overall, doesn’t bring headaches, and costs less. Good trade.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Oct 22, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've enjoyed watching Bay, myself.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Oct 22, 2008 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gratz to the Rays
the Sox and Rays were very closely matched all season. Garza just pitched a little bit better than Lester today.
A frustrating season given all the injuries this year. Remember when Schilling and Colon were supposed to be part of the starting five?
I hope people don’t dwell on the Manny issue. I have always been a Manny fan, but he didn’t want to be on the Sox any longer and it doesn’t make any sense to talk about “what if”.
by RickD on Oct 19, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Colon was fine until he decided he could hit in Philadelphia way back when.
I wish he hadn’t burned that bridge by going home, wouldn’t have minded giving him another 1 year (with higher base) plus incentives based on his results starting this year.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Oct 19, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
Kudos to the Rays. But really, I don’t give a fuck about them.
Mother---- him and John Wayne!
by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 20, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From a Rays fan Thanks for the Well Wishes
It was a hell of a series. I have always said in order for them to become the best they have to beat the best. The Boston Red Sox were the bellweather team that I knew the Rays needed to beat. No matter win or lose, in the ALCS it was great baseball.
I cant believe I am already looking forward to next year. The offseason is way to long.
Congrats on your great season as well Boston. I know we will be right back at it again next year.
by PewterPirate55 on Oct 20, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Class, here.
Thanks to you as well.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Oct 20, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
Can’t wait for our revenge next season. ;)
Mother---- him and John Wayne!
by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 20, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Give Philly hell.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
by tommy.otm on Oct 20, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Philly's not already hell?
Ha. I kid, I kid.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Oct 20, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't get myself to believe I'll be rooting for a Philadelphia based team
Why did the Cubs choke? That would be a good team to root for in the WS.
Mother---- him and John Wayne!
by MerryGoByeBye on Oct 20, 2008 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want the Rays to win.
Then they’ll lose the chip off their shoulder. They remind me of the 86 Mets. So much young talent, but so many combustible personalities.
Manny ain't the only bad man.
by tommy.otm on Oct 20, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which ones?
Garza’s a bit fiery, but the real rabblerousers (Dukes and Young) were traded before the season. Unless you mean personalities who smoke a lot of combustables, in which case I guess you could make the case for that.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Oct 20, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Longoria, for one
Word on the street is that he’s a rager.
But it’s no a specific thing, they just remind me of the 86 Mets, who sort of en masse put their World Series bonuses up their collective nose…
Manny ain't the only bad man.
by tommy.otm on Oct 20, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They can't give em hell.
They took the devil out!
Haha, I’ll be here all night.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Oct 20, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Haha, I’ll be here all night winter.”
Manny ain't the only bad man.
by tommy.otm on Oct 20, 2008 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kudos to the Rays
The better team won.
I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.
by Drugs Delaney on Oct 20, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It was a battle of equals
Someone had to win, and this time, it was them.
But they required a game 7, and had the advantage of playing us without Lowell and with only half a Beckett. They just had the advantage of getting everybody back at the right time, while we had people going down in the final weeks of the season.
by lone1c on Oct 20, 2008 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup, that's the bottom line.
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
by britsoxfan on Oct 20, 2008 3:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not related,
but brit, I laugh my a. off every time I read your sig. Don’t change it unless you find something a lot better.
"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"
by Allen Chace on Oct 20, 2008 3:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha!
I remember when this was BostonNation’s blog.
The price we pay for the Red Sox’s continuing success: a golden age for trollery and asshattery.
"no1 has time to read your long comments, are you writing a book?"
by britsoxfan on Oct 20, 2008 4:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correction.
The better less injured team won.
by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Oct 20, 2008 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, congrats to the Rays. They played a heck of a series. I’m not sure how they did it, but they lasted the entire season. Boy those fans are lucky…
But hey, here’s the off-season which, typically, is a lot of fun.
And just remember: February = baseball. I can’t wait :)
by Randy Booth on Oct 20, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well played, Rays
Hats off to the Rays and Matt Garza, who pitched a hell of a game (despite being a head-hunting jerk early).
I’m glad that the suffering of the life-long Rays fans—all five of them, born in 1986—could finally be put to rest. In seriousness, I do hope that the Rays success finally engenders some sort of permanent support for the team. They’re good and deserve a fan-base.
Here’s looking forward to next season when both the Red Sox and Rays should only improve.
"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.
by SoxDevil on Oct 20, 2008 9:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kudos to them.
What I would have liked to have seen: A series where we had Schill kill, Lowell, and Beckett at 100% (can you say “perfect game”?)
Great series. What everyone wanted. Can’t say what everyone expected (Lester going 0-2, Garza seems like he got the Rays only wins)
I will be writing a big blog soon, No-homework day.
Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!
by BoSox415 on Oct 20, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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