Rays getting rocked in game one. Lame

Rays getting rocked in game one. Lame

 

Four games played, four blowouts.

Ortiz with 2 HR and now TB have the opportunity to get swept out of the season at the Trop. I may have missed it- was there ever an official explanation from MLB as to why someone isn't standing at home plate with an empty cup waiting for him to round the bases after annihilating yet another baseball?

Ortiz with 2 HR and now TB have the opportunity to get swept out of the season at the Trop. I may have missed it- was there ever an official explanation from MLB as to why someone isn't standing at home plate with an empty cup waiting for him to round the bases after annihilating yet another baseball?

 

 

so youre saying its not normal for a guy who was at most a 20hr a year guy in Minnesota to start hitting 40-50 elsewhere? Then at age 37 to hit 30hr and knock in over 100 while batting .300...

 

 

 

 

 

Ortiz with 2 HR and now TB have the opportunity to get swept out of the season at the Trop. I may have missed it- was there ever an official explanation from MLB as to why someone isn't standing at home plate with an empty cup waiting for him to round the bases after annihilating yet another baseball?

 

I hate how baseball crucifies certain players for PED use, yet turns a blind eye to others. It was like the Nelson Cruz vs Marlon Byrd reactions this week. One was finally rewarded for his hard work with a playoff berth, the other was a drug using asshole. What?

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/...-baseball-show/

 

David Price is such a (I got a lot of words, but most of them are offensive to some people).

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/...-baseball-show/

 

David Price is such a (I got a lot of words, but most of them are offensive to some people).

 

 

I'm starting to not like the Rays.

 

But I do admire Longoria's "clutchness."

 

I hope someone will step up and prove he's not clutch, haha.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/...-baseball-show/

 

David Price is such a (I got a lot of words, but most of them are offensive to some people).

 

 

I'm starting to not like the Rays.

 

But I do admire Longoria's "clutchness."

 

I hope someone will step up and prove he's actually not clutch, haha.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/...-baseball-show/

 

David Price is such a (I got a lot of words, but most of them are offensive to some people).

 

Goes to Vanderbilt...calls others nerds. OK David Price.

 

Plus, it's not like Verducci and Hayhurst are numbers guys. Go tell that to Brian Kenny.

Edited October 6, 201312 yr by chw42

Rays look dead out there.

But I do admire Longoria's "clutchness."

 

I hope someone will step up and prove he's actually not clutch, haha.

Rays dead and on the ropes....3 run game tying run by Longoria. Clutch.

Booing the pick-off attempt probably ranks highly when it comes to stupid things people do at baseball games.

Booing the pick-off attempt probably ranks highly when it comes to stupid things people do at baseball games.

But yelling balk every pickoff attempt is the best thing ever

Myers seems to not be ready for prime time....or he's just not 100% healthy.

 

Dave Wills bemoaning the late game walks from the complementary pieces (like McGee) in the Red Sox bullpen.

 

Everyone's arguing that Berry was out there. Zobrist and Longoria are going nuts.

Wil Myers just left the game after an awkward swing, looked like a cramp or tweaked knee.

 

And the second base ump just blew a call big time at second in Boston's favor

More arguments for replay.

 

Just handed the game to the Red Sox, basically.

 

Doubt that call EVER goes against Boston in such a life-and-death situation (they only let balls go through their legs like Gaffe-anino).

Myers had cramping in both legs. Joyce replaces him in RF, Maddon gives up the DH, pitcher spot now fourth in the lineup

Myers had cramping in both legs. Joyce replaces him in RF, Maddon gives up the DH, pitcher spot now fourth in the lineup

 

Eat a damn banana, Wil!

I was shocked Rodney only gave up 1 run in the 9th.

 

 

More arguments for replay.

 

Just handed the game to the Red Sox, basically.

 

Doubt that call EVER goes against Boston in such a life-and-death situation (they only let balls go through their legs like Gaffe-anino).

 

I missed the play you are referring to.

I missed the play you are referring to.

 

 

Top of 8, game tied at 3 and Ortiz leads off inning with a walk. Pinch runner goes to steal second, he slides into Zobrist and gets tagged out before getting his hand to the bag. Ump calls him safe. Replays all show he was conclusively out.

 

He doesnt end up scoring but it helped flip the line up come the 9th.

I hate having to cheer against Peavy.

 

Joe Maddon getting a little trigger-happy... Curious to see if it works out for them.

Edited October 9, 201312 yr by Swingandalongonetoleft

Any reason they took out Hellickson other than he's not good?

Any reason they took out Hellickson other than he's not good?

 

It looks as if he's going for the bullpen game that you typically see when a starter is scratched or leaves early due to injury and/or getting shelled. Not sure I'd be too opposed if I were a Rays fan.

Any reason they took out Hellickson other than he's not good?

 

Nope. Must-win game, Hellickson looked shaky, all hands on deck.