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The Changing of the Guard: Rays 22-16

SeatedCoinSeatedCoin Posts: 1,040
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Don't look now Yankee and Red Sox fans, the Rays are for real!!!!
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"The answer was in the Patriots eyes. Gone were the swagger and c0ck sure smirks, replaced by downcast eyes and heads in hands. For his poise and leadership Eli Manning was named the game's MVP. The 2007 Giants were never perfect nor meant to be. They were fighters, scrappers....now they could be called something else, World Champions."

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  • Bottom9thBottom9th Posts: 2,695 ✭✭
    38 games in? Yeah they have the best record ever at this point, but it's still too early to tell.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Its no secret they have been on the cusp of being a good ballclub, they are not quite in the Sox class yet though image
  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭
    Although they are rivals in the A.L. East, I must say it is so good to see a team that has struggled so long turn it around. Remember it was just a few years back when Selig was considering eliminating the team (retraction) but look where they are now. They've got a new stadium coming soon, which is GREAT cuz their current one SUX and they got rid of their ugly old uniforms.

    They're even making wise moves off the field like signing Evan Longoria to a long term deal. I know they caught a lot of heat in the press for rolling out big bucks for a guy who only had played at that point 6 MLB games, but the truth is if they don't lock him up now they won't be able to afford him later. The Rays are going to have to make a lot of "bets" like that, but I think they'll be better for it.

    Man, if they knew it was gonna be like this they woulda dropped the "Devil" from their name a long time ago!
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,458 ✭✭✭
    they are playing well right now.
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    they have an impressive array of young talent. How can you not cheer for them? Too bad they have no fan base....most folks who come to the games cheer for the other team!
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Yeah MLB needs a cap. Rays, MARLINS and the D'Backs all in first place at almost the quarter pole.

    Steve
    Good for you.
  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    It's no surprise the Diamondbacks are in first. they have the best starting rotation in the West and superbly talented youngsters. Plus the West is a very weak division.
  • TheVonTheVon Posts: 2,725 ✭
    I find myself rooting for the Rays when they aren't playing the Red Sox. But I've got to admit, even when they are playing the Red Sox I have a hard time just watching those games on TV. Their stadium is the most oppressively bleak stadium ever. It's simply no fun to watch a game be played there. I can't blame the good people of Tampa for staying away. I mean, if I was in Florida and I had a choice between sitting in a dingy looking, depressing, dank stadium for 4 hours and being outside in the beatiful Florida weather (for free) I think I'd choose staying outside.
  • SeatedCoinSeatedCoin Posts: 1,040
    Don't look now but the Rays are tied for 1st. Swept the Sox and now going to sweep the Yanks? The last several years they had hitting but now they have pithing too. Watch out!
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    "The answer was in the Patriots eyes. Gone were the swagger and c0ck sure smirks, replaced by downcast eyes and heads in hands. For his poise and leadership Eli Manning was named the game's MVP. The 2007 Giants were never perfect nor meant to be. They were fighters, scrappers....now they could be called something else, World Champions."
  • SeatedCoinSeatedCoin Posts: 1,040
    Refreshing to see. If it is not the Yankees I always root for the under dog.
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    "The answer was in the Patriots eyes. Gone were the swagger and c0ck sure smirks, replaced by downcast eyes and heads in hands. For his poise and leadership Eli Manning was named the game's MVP. The 2007 Giants were never perfect nor meant to be. They were fighters, scrappers....now they could be called something else, World Champions."
  • SeatedCoinSeatedCoin Posts: 1,040
    <<Don't look now but the Rays are tied for 1st>>

    I err. Pardon me please. The Rays are 1/2 game ahead of the Red Sox.
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    "The answer was in the Patriots eyes. Gone were the swagger and c0ck sure smirks, replaced by downcast eyes and heads in hands. For his poise and leadership Eli Manning was named the game's MVP. The 2007 Giants were never perfect nor meant to be. They were fighters, scrappers....now they could be called something else, World Champions."
  • DerekDDerekD Posts: 388 ✭✭
    The Rays now have the best record in the American League and beat Rivera tonight. It's a good day in Tampa Bay.
  • alnavmanalnavman Posts: 4,129 ✭✭✭
    I have an uncle who lives in Sarasota and he says interest is really going up for this years team......just goes to show what quality pitching can do for a team.
  • GootGoot Posts: 3,496


    << <i>I find myself rooting for the Rays when they aren't playing the Red Sox. But I've got to admit, even when they are playing the Red Sox I have a hard time just watching those games on TV. Their stadium is the most oppressively bleak stadium ever. It's simply no fun to watch a game be played there. I can't blame the good people of Tampa for staying away. I mean, if I was in Florida and I had a choice between sitting in a dingy looking, depressing, dank stadium for 4 hours and being outside in the beatiful Florida weather (for free) I think I'd choose staying outside. >>




    Exactly, you've watched the games on TV. Stop being ignorant and posting opinions about something you haven't seen first person. Also, the stadium just presents poorly on TV due to lighting, it's much better in person. IF you lived in Florida you wouldn't be sitting outside in "beautiful" Florida weather. The only people that call our weather beautiful are tourists or....tourists. Most of the time in summertime it's 95 degrees with near 100% humidity and thunderstorms beginnning around 4 or 5 almost DAILY. You guys probably think we're outside all day with our shirts off and having a good ole time or something. I've got news for you, most of the time we're inside laughing at you idiots that come down here to get sunburnt and risk heat exhaustion, while we only go out if we have water near by us. I'm a Florida boy through and through and I'm used to it, but our weather is still a pain in the a** for many.

    How much does a stadium matter to attendance anyways? Look at Pittsburgh. They have, I believe, a worse attendence than us or FL this year and they play in the BEST stadium in baseball! Not to mention the fact that they've had a fan base that has been around since the 50s and fans that pack the house for the Steelers right next door. THAT is a true problem.

    Attendance problems lie much deeper than what you would think man, especially with the Rays.


    I refuse to talk smack about something I can not control, so I won't address the performance of the team. However, I will say that people are changing. Interest is building and hopefully it's for the long haul. You Yankees, Sox, Dodgers, etc. fans could never imagine what it's like to build a fan base in the middle of "retirement country" where the people living here grew up fans of the Yanks some other "traditional" team.

    I'm just proud to know that I stuck by this team through the 100 loss seasons and have been a true fan since 05 and will be forever.
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