GT: Rays @ Red Sox - Sept. 11
by Randy Booth on Sep 11, 2009 6:45 PM EDT
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PrintTampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox, Sep 11, 2009 7:10 PM EDT
It's time to host those pesky Tampa Bay Rays again.
Jon Lester will await those Rays as he takes the mound for game one of the three game series. Opposing him will be James Shields -- who always seems to oppose Lester.
Here's the series outlook:
Current Series
3 game series vs Rays @ Fenway Park
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Tampa Bay Rays Friday, Sep 11, 2009, 7:10 PM EDT Mostly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 60. |
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| Sat 09/12 | 7:10 PM EDT | |
| Sun 09/13 | 1:35 PM EDT | |
And here's the lineups, because the widget doesn't want to work yet:
Red Sox
Ellsbury, cf
Pedroia, 2b
Martinez, c
Youkilis, 1b
Ortiz, dh
Bay, lf
Lowell, 3b
Drew, rf
Gonzalez, ssRays
Bartlett, ss
Crawford, lf
Longoria, 3b
Zobrist, cf
Burrell, dh
Aybar, 1b
Kapler, rf
Navarro, c
Iwamura, 2b
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What is Jed's status?
Is he ready for the majors again? If he isn’t, then why isn’t he still in the minors?
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
Because Pawtucket's season is over.
Next highest is A+.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 11, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Then have him play A+; Dice-k did.
If he really isn’t ready, then sitting the bench won’t help.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Define "isn't ready"
He doesn’t need rehab time, that’s for damn sure. But if he’s considered not ready and in need of seasoning, than A+ won’t help him.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 11, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
IDK if he can handle MLB pitching or needs seasoning right now,
that’s why I asked the question.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm saying it makes sense for him to be at the majors if he's not able to handle ML pitching.
You don’t get better by facing competition significantly below you. At least this way he can get some PT in blowouts.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 11, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
If there are any
Gonzo better not play over him if he is fully rehabbed and ready.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I disagree.
Tito is one to ride “hot streaks”
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 11, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, I don't disagree.
I read that as “Gonzo won’t” instead of “better not”.
So I agree, but I think it’ll happen.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 11, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh Tito.
The Book…
says that hot streaks have little to no predictive value.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
As does common sense.
That’s why they’re called “hot streaks.”
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I cannot stand them, I respect the team and Maddon
absolutely root for them to relocate to new fan base. The TB fan base disgusts me.
Victimized. But still here.
I want MLB to thrive
a professional franchise in TB won’t contribute to that. Send em where they will be appreciated.
Victimized. But still here.
I don't think it could support the team, but New Orleans would be interesting.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
NO and Vegas might be good targets.
NO would need a dome and probably want to move it somewhat inland.
What about Inidianapolis?
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 11, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I could see a team in NO, but I cannot see a professional sports franchise in Vegas
too much temptation. Playing with fire.
Victimized. But still here.
IDK, Indy seems kinda small. If they want one, but if they did, I think that they would support the team.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't kow if they would want one.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.ibj.com/blog/article?articleId=6753
They support a MiLB team pretty well.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 11, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Would make a lot of sense to be honest.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 11, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Cuba could work
Of course, they’d have to settle their um… political issues before we can even start to think of a team there.
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Puerto Rico
If memory serves the Expos played some regular season games there when they were in their death throes.
Man I love that tuna casserole.
I guess they could support a MLB team then.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
There is the question of loyalties though.
Indians and Cubs fanbases are not easily poached.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 11, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
What about a team in North Carolina
Charlotte?
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Did not know that.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Nashville?
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Hell would be a natural destination
when they were still associated with The Devil.
by Mister Snitch on Sep 12, 2009 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions
How many guys are the Ray on pace to lose in the next few seasons?
Pena
Crawford
Upton (will be traded this winter)
Navarro (non tendered this winter)
Iwamura this winter, (Don’t need him with Zobrist)
I like it
Victimized. But still here.
How many are they on pace to keep?
Longoria
Zobrist
Well, I’m still freaked. Longoria alone is the single most frightening guy to see standing between a Sox pitcher and catcher.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 11, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I know they have guys coming through the system, but the point is
they should have won last year. They wasted all the bullets they had to kill the Sox in the ALCS, it was over for them after that.
Victimized. But still here.
Hey
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
And little remembered 2B Virgil "Vertigo" Landis
Who would often end up simply lying across home plate and hoping for a pitch in the “dirt” to hit him.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 11, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
for some random reason, this idea just popped into my head:
“I Hate The Rays” to the tune of YMCA
Chowdah Chatter
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What does that mean?
I think I have it sounded out right, but what’s the translation?
Chowdah Chatter
Fear the Rebel Polar Bears
Oh
I think it means something closer to “just before” or possibly “wrapped/coiled around”, but Hebrew-English dictionaries are difficult to read.
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Rain delay
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
This rain will probably end Lester's start
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
He should be able to go again on 3 days rest though.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see him out there to start off the next series after the off day.
by Ben Buchanan on Sep 11, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
This is outrageous
The Sox should protest this crap. If this end’s Lester’s start and we lose a game in the WC due to a stupid decision when the Yankee game was delayed from the start with the same radar…well that is shit. It is the second time the league has fucked the Sox with rain and Lester on the mound. Remeber our 5 inning 2-1 “loss” to FLA?
It's bullshit.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
by BoldandBrash on Sep 11, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Sox love this shit
they get the crowd in to fill them with overpriced food and booze and hope they get it 2x
Victimized. But still here.
they will hate it
if it costs them playoff revenue.
Will Shields start tonight?
Hasn’t he already done a pre-game warmup?
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
Postponed till Sunday.
"All managers are losers, they are the most expendable pieces of furniture on the face of the Earth." -Ted Williams
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