Phillies vs Rays: World Series Discussion

by **BigEd76** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 23:52:10

It's finally here. After a long 15-year wait, the Phils are back in the World Series, and their opponent, the young Tampa Bay Rays, are on a magical run. The Phils will try to win their second World Series in franchise history and end a very long 25-year drought among Philadelphia's pro teams. Will the full week off hurt them or help them? The Rays needed all 7 games of the ALCS to finally knock off the defending champions and their "Nation". This team is loaded with young talent and loves the home run. With Percival out, they're using a bullpen by committee, including journeymen in Dan Wheeler and Chad Bradford, plus the 2007 #1 overall pick David Price. The crappy dome stadium with its low ceiling and cowbell could be a factor. This isn't the matchup FOX wanted, but who cares. We're here and we're 4 wins away.

(All games on FOX)

Scheduled Starters: (Joe Buck / Tim McCarver)
WED 8:20PM at Tampa Bay = Hamels vs Kazmir
THU 8:20PM at Tampa Bay = Myers vs Shields
SAT 8:20PM at Philadelphia = Moyer vs Garza
SUN 8:20PM at Philadelphia = Blanton vs Sonnanstine
MON 8:20PM at Philadelphia = Hamels vs Kazmir

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Rays official site
St. Pete Times Rays page
Tampa Bay Online Rays page

WorldSeries.com (MLB.com)
ESPN.com World Series page
CBS Sportsline World Series page
CNNSI Phillies page

by **Ace Rothstein** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 23:54:57

any tailgate partying next weekend :?:

by **pacino** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 23:55:09

I wonder if they'll bring back Rays legends like Boggs and Vaughn and Canseco to throw out some first pitches

by **VFB** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 23:59:17

SWEEP

by **meatball** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 23:59:43

Ace Rothstein wrote:any tailgate partying next weekend :?:

I know there is for Sunday's game...McNeal and I will be representing ourselves after the Birds game. A bunch of other bsg'ers as well, I think.

by **jerseyhoya** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:00:25

Ace Rothstein wrote:any tailgate partying next weekend :?:

I'm planning on coming up for the Saturday night game I think. Can't miss this.

by **Ace Rothstein** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:00:49

meatball wrote:
Ace Rothstein wrote:any tailgate partying next weekend :?:

I know there is for Sunday's game...McNeal and I will be representing ourselves after the Birds game. A bunch of other bsg'ers as well, I think.

i think i might have to get down there for that night , cant get down there saturday night , got a b&b

by **TenuredVulture** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:01:08

I think we're gonna win. I really do.

by **JFLNYC** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:02:42

ek wrote:first expert prediction: Phillips picks TB

Yay!

by **TenuredVulture** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:03:03

68 hours to go. I need some rest.

by **FTN** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:03:38

Trophy being presented to Tampa tomorrow.

by **Mountainphan** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:03:48

ek wrote:first expert prediction: Phillips picks TB

Please put "expert" in quotes...

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:08:00

Kruk sounding like he will pick the Phillies.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:11:13

I hate Evan longoria already.

by **BigEd76** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:11:47

ESPN SportsNation poll after 8100 votes: 69% picking the Rays

by **pacino** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:11:58

why do they care about managers so much?

by **phatj** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:12:16

mozartpc27 wrote:Kruk sounding like he will pick the Phillies.

by **lowcountry** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:15:32

Weather issues?

Games 3, 4, 5 weather forecast from The Weather Channel:

Sat: 40% chance of rain
Sun: 40% chance of rain
Mon: 60% chance of rain
Tue: 60% chance of rain

I can has extra Hamels?

by **CalvinBall** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:21:35

Knowing who we are playing made this all more real. I am even more excited now.

by **CalvinBall** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 00:23:36

I think it helps a bit that the Rays won at home and are looking like they are celebrating hard. This is opposed to the Phils who even immediately after the NLCS win were talking about how they weren't done.

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