2011 ALDS: Rays @ Rangers

[Cocos Disciples]

This one is going to be hard to watch. These two teams played in the ALDS last year, and that series went the full five.

 

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c6/Tampa_Bay_Rays.svg/250px-Tampa_Bay_Rays.svg.png v. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Texas_Rangers.svg/250px-Texas_Rangers.svg.png

Tampa Bay Rays (91-71) at Texas Rangers (96-66)

 

Game Matchup Day Date Time TV

Gm 1 TB @ TEX Fri Sep 30 5:07 PM TBS

Gm 2 TB @ TEX Sat Oct 1 7:07 PM TBS

Gm 3 TEX @ TB Mon Oct 3 5:07 PM TBS

Gm 4* TEX @ TB Tue Oct 4 2:07 PM TBS

Gm 5* TB @ TEX Thu Oct 6 5:07 PM TBS

 

Pitching Matchups:

 

Matt Moore (1-0, 2.89 ERA, 1.28 WHIP) v. CJ Wilson (16-7, 2.94 ERA, 1.19 WHIP)

James Shields (16-12, 2.82 ERA, 1.04 WHIP) v. Derek Holland (16-5, 3.95 ERA, 1.35 WHIP)

David Price (12-13, 3.49 ERA, 1.14 WHIP) v. Colby Lewis (14-10, 4.40 ERA, 1.21 WHIP)

Jeremy Hellickson (13-10, 2.95 ERA, 1.15 WHIP) v. Matt Harrison (14-9, 3.39 ERA, 1.28 WHIP)

James Shields v. CJ Wilson

 

[Jasonbay44]

I really cannot watch this series.. I'm not sure I even want to watch the playoffs period, it's going to be so depressing.

[yankees228]

It'll be interesting to see if they're willing to pitch Shields in Game 1 on three days rest. Coco, did you read that anywhere or is it just a guess?

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I really cannot watch this series.. I'm not sure I even want to watch the playoffs period' date=' it's going to be so depressing.[/quote']

 

This. I've never missed the postseason even when the Sox were out because it's entertaining but I can't watch it this year. Especially since we could have been in it and blew it the worse way possible.

[VA Sox Fan]

GO TEXAS!!

[Cocos Disciples]

It'll be interesting to see if they're willing to pitch Shields in Game 1 on three days rest. Coco' date=' did you read that anywhere or is it just a guess?[/quote']

 

Shields is the probable on ESPN. I did just see a tweet that suggested it was up in the air, though. How awesome would it be if Matt Moore started?

[yankees228]

Shields is the probable on ESPN. I did just see a tweet that suggested it was up in the air' date=' though. How awesome would it be if Matt Moore started?[/quote']

 

Yup, that's one of the reasons why a one game playoff would have been awesome. He would have been the likely starter.

[yankees228]

Per Rotoworld, it's looking like Niemann.

[Reck]

Poor Detroit got stuck with the Yankees. They may get swept.

 

Texas is a much better match-up for them.

 

At least Pujols and the Cardinalds made it in. That is the only reason why I'll be watching.

[Cocos Disciples]

Oh wow okay. So Niemann-Shields-Price-Hellickson-Shields?

[yankees228]

Oh wow okay. So Niemann-Shields-Price-Hellickson-Shields?

 

Maddon said he's still mulling over his options. Niemann, Davis, and Moore are all possibilities, while Shields isn't.

[Cocos Disciples]

Haha I really should have just waited for an official announcement.

[Cocos Disciples]

Rays announce Matt Moore as the Game 1 starter. Awesome.

[jacksonianmarch]

Matt Moore will dominate. That kid is gonna be awesome.

[boston22407]

Rays in four

[Cocos Disciples]

Rays in 4.

[yankees228]

Wilson's cutter has been horrendous so far, and he's going to it quite often.

[Cocos Disciples]

Matt Moore looking awesome in the first 3 innings. CJ Wilson not so much. 6-0 Rays after 3.

[La Munson]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Joe Maddon is a genius.

 

If he was managing the Red Sox he would of put those clubhouse egos right back in there place, and made so many better decisions.

[3rdManOut]

I dont know if I can really see the Rays beating Texas in this one. Im thinking Texas in 4.

[Reck]

Rangers getting steamrolled.

[jacksonianmarch]

Matt Moore is going to be a massive pain in the ass for years to come. The Rays may want to move one of their starters for some offense in the offseason

[Cocos Disciples]

Watching Matt Moore is baseball porn at its finest. This kid is unbelievable.

[a700hitter]

Watching Matt Moore is baseball porn at its finest. This kid is unbelievable.

Our great player development and scouting departments are not churning out pitchers like the Rays. In fact, the Rays acquired Garza by a trade, and he was very useful for them. He helped make the Rays a winning organization. The Sox FO gave us Lackey and Dice k. Yuk!! The best offseason move the Sox could make would be to raid the Rays FO and get their GM.

[jacksonianmarch]

Watching Matt Moore is baseball porn at its finest. This kid is unbelievable.

 

and he was an 8th rounder. HS kids are goldmines if you draft enough of them

[Gringo]

Moore moved to the top of my dark horse draftees list for my fantasy league.....kid looks composed as hell...and good.

[Reck]

Did you all hear the rays say GAME OVER in the dogout?

 

Watch that come back to bite them. Hah

[jacksonianmarch]

Desmond Jennings is turning into the next great offensive player for this league

[Cocos Disciples]

That was an exciting game. Desmond Jennings is indeed going to be a stud. 2-1 Rangers lead it.

[Reck]

Game over indeed Tampa.