Game One is Friday October Tenth at 7:37 CST.

Any thoughts?

Should be a great series, I'd be suprised if it doesn't go at least six games.

Tampa was 10-8 vs Boston this year, and they won their last 3 series against them. Let's hope Upton stays hot.

Go Rays.

I'll predict that this may be the best series of the postseason.

Go Rays! Scott Kazmir has been my favorite player since he came into the league, and i really want to see the Rays win something.

I'm hoping the Rays win, but I can easily see Boston taking it in five games. The pitching is basically equal, but Boston simply has the more balanced, powerful, and patient lineup. I'd love to be wrong, though.

I hope the Rays crush the s*** out of the Red Sox. God I hate the Red Sox. I hate them.

Rays v Dodgers in the World series. Lowest rated World Series in years.

Soxy and I are on the same page here.

lets go rays

that would be the Los Angeles Dodgers, as in the 2nd largest TV market in the united states.

Anyone watching the game... Rays seem not to be HITTING well, to say the least.

Dice K has been pretty amazing this season and suprisingly not as hyped as you would think given the numbers.

He walked two in the first, then settled and cruised. Bottom 8th now, two on with no out, Rays staging a comeback?

Nope! Rays ALCS offense = White Sox ALDS offense.

I ve been saying all along that I don t care what the Rays did to the Red Sox in the reg season,the Bosox will advance to the WS...

I don t really hate the Red Sox since I m a White Sox fan and not a Yankees fan...I hate the Twins tho. The Red Sox in 6

lol I don't know if she's even a white sox fan. She only posts in the SLAM forum.

With the Red Sox winning game one, game 2 is a must win for the Rays they can't afford to be down 2-0 heading to Boston. I prefer Boston in this series as the Cowbells the Rays fans ring annoy me.

Did Chip just say that "Upton plays shallowy"? Is that a word?

Glad Lester is getting knocked around a bit. Kinda old with him being hailed the next Koufax by some.

Beckett is pitching.

I got home in the top of 2nd and saw that TB had 2. Coulda sworn Lester was starting today.

Fun to see Beckett get knocked around though.

Beckett is as clutch a playoff pitcher that there is in baseball,can't see him give up many more than he already has,the Red Sox will show the youngsters from Tampa that the post season is a whole different beast,don't matter what you did in the regular season,put up or shut up time.Bosox in 6 and Im being generous.

Tampa bay and their homer heavy offense, that'll never play in the playoffs.

Cliff Floyd says "That's 5".

Typical Red Sox game on National TV. Takes them 2 hours to play 4 innings. Why does Kazmir get a standing O from the 20,000 Rays "fans?"

Long Ball frenzy. Boston back up 6-5, kinda glad that Balfour gave one up.

Now Tampa up 8-6. Francona left Beckett out their to die.

Longest game eva!

RAYS WIN!!

I was at Game 2 with my wife and kids on Saturday and it was awesome, real intensity from the newfound TB fan base. I hope they contend for the next couple of years because It's great to finally see some fan support in the Tampa Bay area.

That said, boy do I wish it was a White Sox ALCS game I was at. It ups the envy I have for all y'all who got a chance to see the 2005 ALCS and WS games live.

Here's to TB hopefully taking at least one at Fenway and bringing the series back to Florida.

Did Lester EVER throw as hard as he has recently?

BJ Upton trying to make the White Sox pitching staff feel better about itself.

Wow, the Rays are not impressed that the Red Sox haven't lost a game at Fenway that Lester started since April. Anyone watching the game? Is the wind blowing out?

Lester = Ryan dumpster # 2.

(but young and more talented)

He is definitely hot now...Thanks to us.

We and Houston are of course the 3rd and 4th largest markets, and we were 3rd to last in all-time ratings. Boston and Colorado last year were last.

Outside of MLB offices, the number of people who reasonably should care about World Series ratings should be very close to zero. Compared to the other sports, playoff TV ratings make up a dramatically smaller fraction of their expected revenue. Baseball's finances and health should be judged by 1 thing and 1 thing alone; attendance figures.

Upton's lack of power this season was baffling, especially considering he sluggled a little over .500 in 2007. It's unfortunate he found the power stroke against us, but he clearly has really found it. He's been a good player the last two seasons, but this postseason could really vault him into superstardom, a realization of his full potential, and a great 2009 and beyond. As for tonight, Sonnastine vs. Wakefield is just about impossible to predict IMO. One thing is for sure though, Boston BETTER win. They've got enough problems with Beckett pitching hurt, but to fall behind 3-1 with potential games 6 and 7 in St. Petersburg might be too much for even them to overcome.

It hasnt been baffling, Upton had a seperated shoulder in May and has rotator cuff damage. They talk about it almost every time he comes up to bat in the playoffs. He needs surgery when the season is over

Still funny to think that joesaiditstrue in one of the playoff game threads said Upton was a similar hitter than Juan Uribe. Too funny.

I remember that, think we can make that trade?

Wakefield is getting shelled early. I love it.

Pena and Longoria back to back. 3-0 in 1st.

These Rays remind me of us in 05 at this time.

Starting Wakefield was dumb.

I almost wish the Twins had won the Central, just so I could enjoy what the Rays are doing.
But they made the Sox look stupid in the ALDS, so now I can't like them.
It's VERY nice seeing the Red Yanks get whomped on, but I can't cheer for the Rays.

Go Rays! I really hope they win it all.

Anyone on here still believe Alexei Ramirez was the best rookie in the AL this year? Evan Longoria is a monster. 5 HR in less than 8 postseason games as a freaking 22 year old.

These Rays are going to be a force for years to come. Power, Speed, Young Arms, and solid D. Ozzie would sell his soul to manage these guys.

The emergence of Longoria is crazy...reminds me of Braun last year, except that instead of not being able to play defense, Longoria plays ridiculous defense.

So Longoria's 5 HR is a rookie postseason record and he could easily end up playing in 7-10 more games.