MLB Postseason Recap
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com 10/17/2008 — The Boston Red Sox pulled off an improbable comeback and send the series back to Tampa down 3 games to 2

Rays vs. Red Sox - Recap - October 14, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 10/15/2008 — Rays take 3-1 ALCS lead with three homers off Red Sox's Wakefield BOSTON -- They fluttered in and rocketed out: three more homers sent sailing over the Green Monster, and Tampa Bay was on its way to another blowout in Boston. Suddenly, the upstart ...

Rays' Magic Just Isn't There This Time
www2.tbo.com 10/11/2008 — mfennelly@tampatrib.com Published: October 11, 2008 Updated: 01:23 am ST. PETERSBURG - It was a no-no. For the Rays, that is. As it turned out, Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka didn't pitch a no-hitter. Somewhere, Don Larsen's buying for everyone. ...

Climbing the Ladder with the American League
seamheads.com 10/12/2008 — ALCS Preview and Predictions! Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Granted I’m a fan of the Boston Red Sox. I’ve never tried to hide it, but I try to not let my bias of the home town team show in my writing. That aside, I’m taking the Red Sox in this series. Boston has what ...

Boston Red Sox ALCS News & Notes - 10/13
soxanddawgs.com 10/13/2008 — Still 4 down, 7 to go. After a battle that went late into the night Saturday, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays both made an early morning arrival into Boston on Sunday morning. The Red Sox held an optional workout while the Rays fulfilled their media obligations but declined to ..

Thanks for Sharing
braveslaunchpad.com 10/28/2008 — Please visit Joe’s site Baseballisms. The end of the Boston Red Sox 2008 campaign came last night at Tropicana Field in Tampa. The losing score was 3 - 1 at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays, a team attempting to accomplish a worst to first transformation in a single season, trying to

OH PLEASE OH PLEASE OH PLEASE
withleather.uproxx.com 10/15/2008 — “Ow-ah fans ahh die-hahd! We suppaht this team no mattah what!” Honestly, I’m afraid to write about this, lest the Red Sox see that someone has counted them out and they decide to go on one of those playoff win streaks they ...

Playoff Prospectus: Red Sox versus Rays by Christina Kahrl
baseballprospectus.com 10/10/2008 — Just like it oughta be—the AL`s best go head to head for the pennant.

NO MORE COWBELL: The Wretchedness of Tampa Bay's Fledgling Fanbase [World Series]
deadspin.com 10/21/2008 — Yesterday, we ran The Angryville Chronicles , showcasing the worst-of-the-worst of Philadelphia's spirited sports-loving miscreants. Not surprisingly, the stories about Tampa fans were not as interesting. In fact, I received even more Philadelphia ...

Where My Team Stands: Tampa Bay Rays [World Series]
deadspin.com 10/21/2008 — Cork Gaines is the editor and lead writer for Rays Index . He is a Tampa native and University of Iowa graduate that is currently lost in New York City. Despite this, he still maintains his status as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers season ticket holder and ...

ALCS Game Two: Pedroia the Destroia's Laser Show Doesn't Stop Rays — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/12/2008
433 pitches, 24 hits, 17 runs, 14 pitchers, 11 innings, seven home runs, five hours and 27 minutes, and one heck of a ball game!  That's what went on inside the dome at Tropicana Field Saturday night for Game Two of the ALCS matchup as ...

What's Wrong With Josh Beckett? — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/12/2008
In his postseason career, Josh Beckett has been nearly un-hittable. Not so in his two starts this postseason. Last night, Josh Beckett gave up eight runs, yes eight.  He didn't have very good command and missed pitch locations several times ...

Rays fans show up in time to catch special team — FOXSports.com News for MLB 10/12/2008
Mike Vaccaro is talking about the Rays and their fans, both of whom showed up in time to make the ALCS interesting.

The House that Tampa Destroyed — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/12/2008
Thus far, the ALCS has been captivating to say the least. Game one was a pitchers’ duel. Dice K looked phenomenal, striking out nine and allowing only four hits in seven innings (Shields didn’t do too bad himself, but the two runs won ...

Terry Francona: Justifying And Questioning His Decisions In ALCS Game Two — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/12/2008
There have been a lot of questions surrounding the choices Terry Francona made last night during Game Two of the ALCS. Though it's hard to question a skipper who has earned two World Series rings and a Division Championship in the last four years ...