baseballreflections.com - 11/19/2008
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Phillies Take Game 1 with a Score of 3-2 First, I’ll toot my own horn. This was a must win for the Phillies. They needed to win at least 1 out of 2 in Tampa Bay in order to have any chance at winning the series. This was their best chance at doing that with the match up between Kazmir ...
2008 World Series Preview
baseballreflections.com 11/19/2008 — Tampa Bay Rays (97-65) Vs. Philadelphia Phillies (92-70) This first area of concern I have is how long the Phillies had to wait for the Rays to eliminate the Red Sox (95-67). It has been a week since the Phillies have played against an opponent as they eliminated the Dodgers ...
MLB Postseason - World Series Preview
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com 10/21/2008 — Philadelphia Phillies vs Tampa Bay Rays: Offensive Ratings: PHI: 4.93 runs per game/214 HR/.255 AVG/.332 OBP/.438 SLG/.770 OPS/103 OPS+/136 SB TBR: 4.78 runs per game/180 HR/.260 AVG/.340 OBP/.422 SLG/.762 OPS/103 OPS+/142 SB Pitching Ratings: PHI: 4.20 runs per game/3.89 ERA/115
10 ways we beat Tampa | Philadelphia Daily News | 10/21/2008
philly.com 10/21/2008 — Yeah, yeah . . . we know: When it comes to championship throwdowns, Tampa Bay teams have a habit of treating our guys like an ACORN voter-registration volunteer at a Sarah Palin rally. The wounds are still raw: In the 2002 NFC Championship Game, the ...
Devil Rays Mail Bag
bugsandcranks.com 11/3/2008 —
New feature! To get us through the long cold discontentful winter, I thought I’d respond to some questions and comments from my loyal fans.
Jomo writes:
David Chalk is a complete and total piece of shit. And now he’s eating a lot of it. ...
World Series Preview: Rays Vs. Phillies [Baseball Playoff Previews]
deadspin.com 10/22/2008 — The World Series is truly my favorite week of the year. Having the World Series going on is an excuse that gets you out of anything, every year. No matter what plans I might be forced into, all I have to say is, "Hey, the World Series is on," and ...
This ugly Series is anything but Classic
bugsandcranks.com 10/28/2008 — And I feel, so much depends on the weather
So is it raining in your bedroom?
And I see, that these are the eyes games
of disarray
Would you even care?
The Tampa Bay Rays, down 3 games to 1 in the World Series, trailing 2-0 after one inning ...
9=108: The 2008 Tampa Bay Rays Improbable Run to the World Series
seamheads.com 10/23/2008 — Joe Maddon, whose Zen-like nature has drawn comparisons to the NBA’s legendary Phil Jackson, came up with the slogan “9 = 8″ as a motivational tool for his 2008 team. Maddon’s curious mathematical equation is intended to mean 9 guys playing hard for 9 innings will equal one of 8 playoff spots.
World Series Preview
lookoutlanding.com 10/22/2008 — CONTEXT
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies will face each other in the 2008 World Series, which begins tomorrow night. The Rays have advanced this far by defeating the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox. The Phillies have ...
Phillies present Rays with a lump of Coles
bugsandcranks.com 10/23/2008 — Phillies 3, Rays 2
WP: Hamels (1-0) LP: Kazmir (0-1) SV: Lidge (1)
HRs: PHI- Utley (1); TB- Crawford (1)
Summary:
The Phillies “stole” homefield advantage away from the Rays by winning Game 1 of the Fall Classic behind another ...
Hey Philly! Phinally! —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/19/2008
“We are the team to beat.”
Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop, made this controversial statement before last season. While the team made the playoffs, it was overshadowed by their quick exit after being swept by the Colorado ...
Phillies Favorites: Ballparks —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/20/2008
A team’s home field is one of the most important factors in how a team plays. The dimensions, the turf, and comfort of the fans are all important. If the fans are unhappy, you’re in trouble. The Phillies have called five ball parks home. ...
