Vegas never saw this one coming, I bet.

You'd think the networks were praying for Boston-Philly. They get the Rays who never even had a decent fan base at home til this year much less a national fan base.

Nobody's gonna watch, folks.

You'd think the networks were praying for Boston-Philly. They get the Rays who never even had a decent fan base at home til this year much less a national fan base.

Nobody's gonna watch, folks.

Sounds a lot like 2005.

I won't watch an inning.

I couldn't care less who wins this if I tried.

I like Charlie Manual and Jamie Moyer.

 

I actually don't not like either team so I will watch and enjoy baseball.

 

 

You'd think the networks were praying for Boston-Philly. They get the Rays who never even had a decent fan base at home til this year much less a national fan base.Nobody's gonna watch, folks.

 

They really didnt start to have a fan base until the playoffs started.There were alot of empty seats during the season from what I remember.

I'm gonna watch unless Sunday Night football and MOnday Night football are good games.

I like Charlie Manual and Jamie Moyer.

 

I actually don't not like either team so I will watch and enjoy baseball.

 

Have either of those two won a World Series? I was originally going to root for the Rays (to have another team win it all before the Cubs), but it'd be hard to root against two guys that have been around that long.

Edited October 20, 200817 yr by Milkman delivers

Alright, I’ll do the offenses first.

1B:

Howard>Pena

2B:

Utley>Aki

3B:

Feliz

SS:

Rollins> Bartlett

Rf:

Werth>Baldelli/Gross

Cf:

Victorino

LF:

Burell>Crawford

C:

Ruiz/Coste

DH:

Stairs

Bench:

Bruntlett, Taguchi, Jenkins, Dobbs

Advantage:

Phillies

 

Have either of those two won a World Series? I was originally going to root for the Rays (to have another team win it all before the Cubs), but it'd be hard to root against two guys that have been around that long.

 

Damn good reason to cheer for the Rays. I usually follow this heirarchy

 

Sox > Al Central > AL Pennant Winner. About the only NL teams I may pick over any other AL team would be the Astros or Cardinals.

You'd think the networks were praying for Boston-Philly. They get the Rays who never even had a decent fan base at home til this year much less a national fan base.

Nobody's gonna watch, folks.

 

Beat me to it. Lowest WS TV ratings ever, book it.

Alright, I'll do the offenses first.

1B:

Howard>Pena

2B:

Utley>Aki

3B:

Feliz

SS:

Rollins> Bartlett

Rf:

Werth>Baldelli/Gross

Cf:

Victorino

LF:

Burell>Crawford

C:

Ruiz/Coste

DH:

Stairs

Bench:

Bruntlett, Taguchi, Jenkins, Dobbs

Advantage:

Phillies

There is no way I can believe that.

 

 

 

Rays in 6

Have either of those two won a World Series? I was originally going to root for the Rays (to have another team win it all before the Cubs), but it'd be hard to root against two guys that have been around that long.

 

The Phillies won in 1980 with Pete Rose on the team.

 

So go Rays, though I'll be happy regardless of which team wins it. There are a lot of likable guys on both teams and I actually like both teams too. Once Boston was eliminated, I knew I would be happy.

There is no way I can believe that.

 

 

 

Rays in 6

Pat Burrell has been better almost every year of his career. The only thing Crawford has over Burrell is stolen bases. Crawford was also injured for about 1/3 of this year, and didn't really have a good year in the time he was able to play.

 

pitching staff

 

Hamels>Kazmir

Myers

Moyer

Blanton

Lidge>whoever the Rays have closing

Phils middle relief

 

 

And I say Rays in 6

i kinda want charlie to win it just because of the loss of his mother. but i want the rays to win it because it's the rays. i'm good either way.

pitching staff

 

Hamels>Kazmir

Myers

Moyer

Blanton

Lidge>whoever the Rays have closing

Phils middle relief

 

 

And I say Rays in 6

 

The Phillies bullpen has been quite a bit better than the Rays has, though I do agree that with the analysis of the starting pitching.

Phillies in 7

I love the Phillies- they're my next closest rooting interest to the Sox in any sport, save for maybe the Bears and Jordan Bulls. I can't see them pulling this one off, but I'll watch every pitch just to make sure.

 

Baseball>All other sports, so why would October baseball not be more desirable than middle of the season NFL/preseason NBA/dawn of a new season NHL (combined, at that)?

Rays in 6.

Hope the Phillies win it.

 

Can't stand the Rays fans and their stupid cowbells.

 

Phils in 7.

I'm throwing my full support behind the Rays. The thought of Brett Myers getting a ring makes me sick.

I won't watch an inning.

I couldn't care less who wins this if I tried.

I'm a baseball fan, so even if I don't care who wins in a particular year, I will watch. I've watched every world series since I was like 5, not gonna stop now.

 

Same goes for any sport I'm a fan of. I don't care if it gets good ratings - doesn't affect me. The 'draw' of a Boston-LA world series, or some other big market combo, is irrelevant.

 

It's still the world series, same as any other year.

Edited October 20, 200817 yr by IlliniKrush

There is no way I can believe that.

 

 

 

Rays in 6

I should probably say that I’m a Rays in six guys too, but I'm still a little shaky on Crawford. That 5 for 5 game did a lot to change my mind, but Crawford's health is still a little shaky in my mind. Yeah, Burrell’s had a significant drop-off this year, but maintained healthy numbers in the playoffs. IO guess power was the key here. Given that the Phillies two best pitchers (Hamels and Myers) succeed mostly on keeping the ball on the ground, and Kazmir and Garza have an unfortunate tendency of putting the ball in the air. That was truly my toughest comparison. So, I’m not going to argue that you have a point.

I'm throwing my full support behind the Rays. The thought of Brett Myers getting a ring makes me sick.

 

I kinda agree. Love when he was getting an attitude with reporters and he called them "retards" or something and the reporter asked, "How do you spell that?"