joejoesox

Longoria has been utter s*** in this series, except against Javy

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 05:53 PM) Absolutely...I have no problem with Balfour, he shoved it up OC's ass. I like the Rays as a team, I'd be rooting for them against LA in the WS, though if Philly makes it.. it'd be hard to root against them, I'm a big fan of Howard, Utley, Rollins, Burrell, and Lidge

This team, IMO, has too many holes to be patched up in 1 off-season, especially with a lot of our expendable players locked up with NTC's or options We have needs at: Centerfield Third Base Second Base #4 Starter #5 Starter (Though, Clayton could fill this role honestly) Leadoff Hitter (Could be solved with one of the previously mentioned positions)

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 05:49 PM) This is just so disheartning. I could live with a loss in game 5 on the road. But I really thought we'd come out smoking this game. i had a hunch sonnanstine would handle us rather easily, it was all up to gavin to hold their hitters down and he couldn't get it done

chone isn't a FA after this year is he? we'd have to trade for him

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 05:45 PM) How did Balfour put up such great numbers by throwing nothing but fastballs? 97 on the corners

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 05:43 PM) Be careful what you wish for. I don't want to see Taveras in CF next season, while we give up all of our trade chips for one year of Chone. when did tavaras qualify for high OBP

i'm not watching these asshats celebrate, turning the game off soon

how long have we been harping on this organization to get us some fast+high OBP guys, a leadoff hitter, and a CF and it never happens, year after year?

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 05:35 PM) PLEASE ORLANDO CABRERA, DO NOT GET HURT FOR THE NEXT 2 MONTHS! is that a first round pick?

ironic that pitching is what killed our chances in this game, lol granted the offense was terrible but we gave up 6 f***ing runs lmao

QUOTE (Wanne @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 05:27 PM) My money says Swisher K's..... I wouldn't trust you with my money!!!!!

Swisher sighting

QUOTE (Sox It To Em @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 05:25 PM) Griffey swings at ball four again. Hilarious. wouldn't matter if he walked, alexei would have to face Balfour if he got on

vazquez's implosion in game 1 set the tone for the rays in this series, after that first win, they played with an advantage in the series from that point on, which allowed their offense to play loose and be a lot more free-swinging than it allows a team that's trailing and has to play more cautious i hope he's gone next year

Getting rid of Dye would piss me the f*** off

It's not over guys, we'll get to this guy

haha, gas can back in full force

dotel is hilarious, 3-0. lol

take away two stupid pitches from gavin to Upton, and this game is 3-2 right now

QUOTE (joejoedairy @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 04:53 PM) I guess maddon realized sonnanstine had been doin it with smoke and mirrors too bad nobody on our team figured that out

our offense only does well against pitchers who pitch like they're scared of our hitters when a pitcher comes at us with the mindset that our offense isn't THAT good, we get dominated

simply put, gavin floyd and clayton richard are young guys who are afraid of pitching to contact, a common problem with young kids, that problem escalates in games with more meaning just my opinion

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Oct 6, 2008 -> 04:32 PM) I like Richard,the Rays are a better team,they outlasted the Red Sox,they have a lot of ways they can beat you,its their year...our team has to improve for next year but overall I m optmistic going forward...we can't beat too many teams with our one dimensional offense. good post

I feel bad for Gavin, for someone that early in his career to feel that he probably is the main cause for the loss (not the only cause, of course. you need to score runs) Danks, Floyd, and Buehrle are a good core though for next year, we just need to figure out what we're going to do with 4 and 5