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Old 09-06-2008, 09:55 AM
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FTFY....Rays haven't won at Fenway all year, no need to start now.

Rays have never played meaningful late season pressure games yet.....I would say there suspect late with Troy as the closer. Most times teams have to lose before you learn how to win late season games.....it took the Sox a long time to say the least. Sox will soon be favored to win division.
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Old 09-06-2008, 10:09 AM
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Rays have never played meaningful late season pressure games yet.....I would say there suspect late with Troy as the closer. Most times teams have to lose before you learn how to win late season games.....it took the Sox a long time to say the least. Sox will soon be favored to win division.
I don't think closer is the issue. The Rays just went 11-5 with Percival on the DL.

If they falter down the stretch, it will be because of their lack of offense. They desperately miss Crawford and Longoria's bats.
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Old 09-06-2008, 11:06 AM
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I don't think closer is the issue. The Rays just went 11-5 with Percival on the DL.

If they falter down the stretch, it will be because of their lack of offense. They desperately miss Crawford and Longoria's bats.
This is really starting to catch up with them. They are getting some pleasantly unexpected production from Aybar, but they desparately need a consistant stick in the outfield. Hinske and Gross have been surprising, as has been Zobrist, but without their 2 big bats, it's going to be a tough series at Fenway.

Thought I read that they expect Longo back after the Boston series, I think CC is out until the playoffs.

They've got the deepest pen in the league, and the starters have some of the best stuff in the AL. If we get swept at Fenway again, it really isn't the end of the world by any means. Longoria back for the home series and two cream puff series with Detroit and Baltimore to close it out should open the gap back up. It may come down to the road series with the Yankees, I still don't see Boston winning the division.
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knock knock....guess who?

.5 game back
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DiceK is that you?
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Old 09-09-2008, 08:35 AM
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DiceK is that you?
Daisuke Matsuzaka is 16-2 this season but just 1-3, 3.79 in six career starts against the Rays....
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Old 09-09-2008, 08:22 PM
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Nope, he was too busy getting chased after 5 innings....
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:11 AM
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Don't look now...but your Chitown buddy is half-ass redboarding about some pick 6 he almost hit about 4 years ago at some county fair where they race mules.

I really thought we taught him better than that
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Don't look now...but your Chitown buddy is half-ass redboarding about some pick 6 he almost hit about 4 years ago at some county fair where they race mules.

I really thought we taught him better than that


I had that P6 cold for $5....
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In case you're wrapped up in horses, college football or work today....it's now 3 games back.

The boo birds were out at The Stadium today for their final homestand.

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In case you're wrapped up in horses, college football or work today....it's now 3 games back.

The boo birds were out at The Stadium today for their final homestand.

Wildcard here we come
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Wildcard here we come
Rays gave one back last night (very sloppy D) and the Sox took one away from the Jays late.

Should be a fun series starting tomorrow.
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I don't think closer is the issue. The Rays just went 11-5 with Percival on the DL.

If they falter down the stretch, it will be because of their lack of offense. They desperately miss Crawford and Longoria's bats.
Case in point, today's game.

Garza pitched great and the anemic offense gets shut out....1-0 Jays.
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Case in point, today's game.

Garza pitched great and the anemic offense gets shut out....1-0 Jays.

and Sox look like a winner today too. Down to 1.5
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Old 09-06-2008, 04:24 PM
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Rays have never played meaningful late season pressure games yet.....I would say there suspect late with Troy as the closer. Most times teams have to lose before you learn how to win late season games.....it took the Sox a long time to say the least. Sox will soon be favored to win division.
You are correct. The others in the bullpen are more reliable.

Percy just gave up a grand slam in the bottom of the 13th.....with a lead. Just get three f'in outs you jagoff....
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You are correct. The others in the bullpen are more reliable.

Percy just gave up a grand slam in the bottom of the 13th.....with a lead. Just get three f'in outs you jagoff....

If the Rays go bad now this will be the moment the tide turned. If the Red Sox win tonight the 16 1/2 shirt just became a 15 1/2.......
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