[picappgallerysingle id="9938391"] The season now comes down to this. Game 5 of the American League Division Series Championship. Epic matchup of left-handed pitchers. And, it’s happening in our backyard. Right here in Tampa Bay. For one day, and for the rest of the playoffs, we can forget the terretorial nonsense of where the Rays should play. Right [...]
Archive for October, 2010
Rise of the Rays Guide to Game 5
Posted: 12th October 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays NewsTags: Carl Crawford, cliff lee, David Price, DJ Kitty, joe maddon*
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What’s Important Now: The Rays Come Home
Posted: 11th October 2010 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowThe Rays continued their comeback in Texas, tying the series 2-2 with one game left. It seemed almost unprobable after the first two ugly games, but the Rays were able to turn it around and bring the series back home for Tuesday’s game. The Rays took game 3, 5-2 yesterday. Wade Davis was huge for [...]
2010 Tampa Bay Rays Season Stamped with Success
Posted: 10th October 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays News[picappgallerysingle id="9938232"]This weekend proves that the 2010 Tampa Bay Rays were for real. They were a competitive and successful team worthy of the AL East crown and consideration for one of the best teams in baseball. After failing offensively in the first two games of the ALDS, the Rays went on the road to [...]
What’s Important Now: Matt Garza, Master of the Postseason
Posted: 10th October 2010 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowMatt Garza once again proved he is amazing in the postseason, even if it is 2 years later. Plus, the Rays offense finally broke through, scoring 6 runs in the win over the Rangers. The Rays will live at least one more day, and hopefully they will get back home for a Tuesday game [...]
Wade Davis — The Rays Best Game 4 Pitcher?
Posted: 9th October 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays NewsTags: James Shields, Wade Davis
[picappgallerysingle id="8799029"]The season hangs on game 4 against the Rangers. And, the Rays will roll out Wade Davis to the mound. Much has been made about the selection of James Shields to pitch game 2. But, I ask you, who would you rather have pitching game 4? Shields or Davis? For those of you [...]
What’s Important Now: Game 3- Win or Go Home
Posted: 9th October 2010 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowThe Rays come back from a much needed off day to look to start their comeback from an 0-2 hole. The Rays need to win the next three games to move on, and it all starts today in Arlington. The Rays will send Matt Garza to the hill to do the dirty work for the [...]
What’s Important Now: Time To Wake Up the Bats
Posted: 8th October 2010 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowHello, Derek Shelton. What exactly have you been doing the past two days? The Rays opened up the playoffs on Wednesday, in case you didn’t get the memo. The Rays need a coach right now to turn around those sorry bats. Maybe you can actually coach them today in workouts. We know what the Rays [...]
Rays vs. Rangers – Game 5 – Are You Going?
Posted: 8th October 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays NewsTags: game 5, Matt Garza, Wade Davis
[picappgallerysingle id="9930165"]In an example of poor timing, I received my “Congratulations!” e-mail from the Rays last evening telling me I won the chance to purchase tickets to a possible Game 5 next week. I know the Rays needed to do this to get the tickets sold in time for the game, but should I have [...]
What’s Important Now: ALDS Game 2 is Now a Must Win
Posted: 7th October 2010 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowAfter yesterday’s horrible loss to Cliff Lee in the first game of the playoffs, the Rays now need to come back and win game 2. Evan Longoria is now calling this game a must win, so hopefully we will see the Rays at least put up a fight and put together a good offensive performance. [...]
Game 1 Musings from Right Field
Posted: 6th October 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays NewsTags: carlos peña, David Price, Rich Herrera, Scott Boras
If anyone has ever watched David Price in his pregame ritual, he runs the warning track to the 404 sign, stretches, runs to the left field corner, stretches, repeats at the 404, runs to right field and promptly spits out his gum and kicks it. I worried that the Rays might be in trouble when [...]