Tampa Bay Rays' Game Thread

[yankees228]

Considering how much the Rays impact the Yankees and the Red Sox, I figured a Rays' game thread for the last couple months of the season was appropriate.

 

Good game going on right now, as they trail the Twins 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth.

[Yaz Sideburn]

Considering how much the Rays impact the Yankees and the Red Sox, I figured a Rays' game thread for the last couple months of the season was appropriate.

 

Good game going on right now, as they trail the Twins 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth.

 

that's the best part of it

[yankees228]

that's the best part of it

 

Agreed. Baker strikes out Longoria and Joyce to strand Crawford at second. Nicely done.

[yankees228]

Wasted opportunity for the Twins.

 

EDIT: Great job by Baker.

[yankees228]

Delmon Young playing way too deep, even for no doubles. Regardless, that has to be a catch.

 

EDIT: And there is one of the big differences between the Rays and the Yankees. The Rays get guys over and get them in from third with less than two outs. The Yankees have struggled all year in that department.

[yankees228]

Really hate the bunt attempt in that spot. Cormier was looking really hittable that inning.

[jacksonianmarch]

Very happy to take back first place.

[Spudboy]

Have the Twins overtaken the Sox in the Wildcard race?

[yankees228]

Jesse Crain really got squeezed against Aybar. Now the Rays bring the tying run to plate.

 

EDIT: And Bartlett ties it. Joe Maddon is, far and away, the best manager in the sport. But it should have been Capps.

[yankees228]

Managers are just never going to learn that they should go to their closer when the game is on the line, even if that time isn't in the ninth inning.

 

EDIT: And now Gardenhire goes to Capps, after the game is already tied. This inning has been a classic example of how important a role managers can play.

[yankees228]

How are they not bunting here. Gardy is horrendous.

 

EDIT: Nice job by Casilla, bails his manager out.

[yankees228]

So happy the Rays just paid for their horrendous stadium.

[jacksonianmarch]

Yanks back alone in 1st!

[yankees228]

That was some game. They really have to fix this issue. Imagine if something like that happened late in a playoff game...

[WhiskeyBreath]

Considering how much the Rays impact the Yankees and the TWINS, I figured a Rays' game thread for the last couple months of the season was appropriate.

 

Good game going on right now, as they trail the Twins 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth.

 

Fixed it for ya.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Hate to say it but Whiskey is right.

[Spudboy]

The Twins are very hot. The Sox are trying to tread water and maybe make-up some ground. Meanwhile, the twins have won something like 9 in a row.

[Yaz Sideburn]

...and people are giving up on the team for the umteenth time

[WhiskeyBreath]

It's called being realistic.

[Spudboy]

...and people are giving up on the team for the umteenth time

 

I haven't given up on the Rays.

[Spudboy]

It's called being realistic.

 

Seriously. Yes.

[Palodios]

12 of this team's 25 man roster have been on the DL, and Scutaro and Drew have been fighting injuries all season. 3 of this team's starting 5 pitchers have been on the DL. 5 of their 9 starting players have been on the DL. The bullpen has underperformed exponentially. And yet their record is still very close to the 3rd best team in baseball. How can you just give up on them now?

[WhiskeyBreath]

Being realistic about the situation ≠ giving up on the team.

 

Making up 6 games with a little more than 50 games left would be very difficult. That's before you take into account that they just lost their best hitter and Pedroia still doesn't have an exact time table to return.

[Palodios]

They've been missing key offense pieces all year. But they're still the 2nd best offensive team in the majors. Losing Youk hurt, but 1st baseman are far more easily replaced than 2nd baseman and catchers.

[WhiskeyBreath]

Not when that 1st baseman is your best player.

[Yaz Sideburn]

It's called being realistic.

 

saying the team most likely make the playoffs is being realistic. saying the twins, who are even further back in the standings than us are the only team left competing for the wild card with the rays is... i don't know what

[WhiskeyBreath]

Even further back? 1 game you mean?

[Palodios]

Except that this team has enough offense to replace him. It hurts the team, obviously, but the lineup is still beastly.

[Yaz Sideburn]

Not when that 1st baseman is your best player.

 

what pal was saying is that replacing offense at 1st base is much easier than replacing it at second base or catcher. backup 1b are in general much more productive players than backup middle infielders or catchers

[WhiskeyBreath]

what pal was saying is that replacing offense at 1st base is much easier than replacing it at second base or catcher. backup 1b are in general much more productive players than backup middle infielders or catchers

 

That was obvious.