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IMO, regardless of what the analysts say and what the line is, TB should be favored...I believe that right here and now they look better than the Sox. That can change quickly though.

And it begins....or should I say continues. You're transparency further supports the fact that Florida's public school system consistenly ranks in the bottom 1/4 of average state educational performance. How does the saying go? You can fool ALL of the people in Tampa All of the time, but you're a cockmuncher.

Regarding our new "friends" JoeMagrane and ToddKalas, isn't it ironic how they came about at almost the same exact time? Magrane: Joined 10/10/08 at 12:22 a.m., posted from 12:22 am to 12:44 am Kalas: Joined 10/10/08 at 12:34 a.m., posted from 12:34 am to 12:42 am Coincidence? Doubtful. As I recall, before CBK was banned, I had mentioned to him that had he approached his participation here discussing the series and how it would be hard fought, and had he chose a more congenial tact, he'd be more likely to be accepted. Isn't that the tact these new guys have chosen? Also, didn't Cowbell Kid enter his user name without spaces, i.e. "CowbellKid," exactly as these two personalities have? Hate to be overly suspicious but something's obviously rotten in the state of Florida. And that something is the Cowbell Kid.

BTW, in one Sox home game vs. the Angels, I saw a man in a pink Red Sox hat. I could only mutter the following: The horror, The horror, The horror.

Oh, my source is off-base? This is YOUR PROFILE on Spock, bro, YOU wrote this.... I am the FIRE FLINGIN', BOTTLE TOSSIN, s*** TALKIN bartender YOUR MOTHER WARNED YOU ABOUT.(I DO HOWEVER DO PRIVATE PARTIES "WITH A GREAT & POSITIVE ATTITUDE" ASK FOR DETAILS). I work @ the AFS Club in the St. Pete Times Forum), I drink, I swear, I f***, I fight, I get tattooed, then I drink some more!!!!!!!! Jager and Blonde Sluts are the cocktails of choice. I also own a hauling/dump trailer business. Now you try and deny reports that confirm your own stated profile are wrong? Somewhat bold prediction, but the Rays are a solid team...hate to say it but this could happen. Doesn't mean you're not a douchebag troll, though. If the Rays win I'll tip my hat to them and I'll probably root for them against the NL...but you'll still be a douche.

Just spoke with a college friend who relocated to Clearwater about 15 years ago, he sells boats, and the wife owns a restaurant. He's got playoff tix and he knows of this guy. Word is that most of the respectable Ray fans just wish he'd go away and security at the park has about had it with him...if not for a little face time on local news they say he'd have been run right out of the place. I guess he also bartends and tries to pick up girls while he's working but no one takes him seriously because he's such a well-known clown at the games. Apparently he drinks too much and starts s*** with people and has had some problems with the law. Oh, and the funniest thing? Apparently he dated one of my buddy's client's cousins and he she said he has a little dick and once s*** himself at a party...all I could think as I heard this was "ya can't make this s*** up!". How this stuff gets around, I have no idea, but it is pretty fkn crazy...and I suppose a bit appropriate...that guys who act like this have reputations that precede them. At any rate, all of this explains a lot about this attention starved guy. I sort of feel sorry for him now.

The ironic thing about this jocksniffer is that his team does have a legitimate chance to win the WS. As such, one might think he'd utilize a different tact as his actions and his presence here really do the Rays a disservice. I actually like their team, excellent young players, good pitching staff, and these kids play hard. Why not tout that instead of trolling? Somewhere he posted something to the effect of "try getting a ticket at our house NOW." "Now" certainly is the operative word. Finally, NOW, the Rays might be able to pack the house. Hmmm...in Boston it happens, oh, I don't know...every one of the last 460+ home games? And spare me the "Fenway is so small" BS cuz the D-Rays only averaged 22k per home game this year, 12th out of 14 AL teams. Pretty fkn sad support for a first place team. Hmmm...maybe CBK is driving them away???

does this make any sense? can't "fade" them? More and more this idiot is looking like the real moron seen at the Trop wearing wigs, clanging the bell and, oh yeah, massaging penis with his mouth beneath the bleachers. Funny thing is the Rays have a legit chance to win it all this year, and this tool could take the high road, but alas, his genetics won't allow it.

CowbellKid = Attention Whore Look at this video..this self-promoting ahole is terrible...Lousy delivery, weak material. That performance would never make it in a real baseball city...but I guess it flies in TB. It you watch the whole thing I apologize, I can't give ya the 10 minutes of your life back. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=44261256 Not sure if this poster is the real Cowbell Kid. The CowbellKid 's profile on Spock.com? Check this out: "I am the FIRE FLINGIN', BOTTLE TOSSIN, s*** TALKIN bartender YOUR MOTHER WARNED YOU ABOUT.(I DO HOWEVER DO PRIVATE PARTIES "WITH A GREAT & POSITIVE ATTITUDE" ASK FOR DETAILS). I work @ the AFS Club in the St. Pete Times Forum), I drink, I swear, I f***, I fight, I get tattooed, then I drink some more!!!!!!!! Jager and Blonde Sluts are the cocktails of choice. I also own a hauling/dump trailer business." If this poster truly is the Cowf*** Kid, I just thought you should know what we're all dealing with.

I went to MLB.com and looked at the rule book and can find nothing that discusses a dropped ball on a tag...however, they do define what a tag is: "A TAG is the action of a fielder in touching a base with his body while holding the ball securely and firmly in his hand or glove; or touching a runner with the ball, or with his hand or glove holding the ball, while holding the ball securely and firmly in his hand or glove." Not that we needed it, but by that definition, the mothafuka was out.

I hate boobirds, they come across as juvenile *******s, many of whom feel its a way that they can be part of the event, as they're part of the "pay attention to me goddammit" faction of fans. At the same time, I don't think anyone owes any player anything. In the event of a Dodgers-Sox WS, to me Manny will be a feared opponent, based upon his hitting ability, but nothing more. After the series I can again think about the excitement he brought when he hit for us, but as an opponent, he gets no adulation (or booing) from me.

Remember his relief performance vs. Cleveland (in 1999?)...6 innings of no-hit ball, IIRC. That was one of the most amazing pitching performances I've ever seen. 1999, also the year Petey should have been MVP, but it seems a certain New York Post writer, George King, ensured the MVP would not go to Pedro. From YSFS.org: King's reason "was particularly atrocious, as his given reason – that pitchers shouldn’t win the MVP – was belied by his voting for David Wells and Rick Helling the year before. It was an unfortunate blemish on what to that point had been the best pitching season in Red Sox history." Talk about a douchebag.

I posted this in game 3, he reminds me of Schiraldi, tons of movement, but looks like he can lose it at any moment. If they rely on him heavily in the ALCS it's going to be at best nerve-wracking and at worst, the Sox demise.

I'll take it.

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Perhaps some overanalysis is being conducted here, but I'll jump in. Particularly since it was Beckett's RIGHT oblique, to the extent he was hampered by the strain, I think you could make a case that the result on his mechanics would be that he would tend to stay relatively closed throughout the deliver as opposed to opening up. There'd be a loss of rotational torque towards the release and follow through of his delivery...resulting in less movement, not more. At leats that's my thoughts, I suppose ya never know if perhaps it is bothering him to some extent. At any rate, I think his struggles might tell us, or hinge upon, two things and this builds on a couple of the views expressed here today: (1) The layoff left him rusty (2) 2008 Beckett Knowing Sox management, I imagine the FO is watching VERY closely to see how Beckett, assuming he has additional starts this post-season, performs as he enters his last year before the team option. Hate to say it, but despite his importance in the Sox capturing the 2007 WS title, with this FO, Beckett still needs to "prove himself" if he's to get extended beyond 2010 either during this offseason or any time prior to the close of the 2009 season. If the Sox advance, but Beckett throws like crap a couple more times, especially if there is no oblique strain to blame it on, the FO will start to question his ability, and an offseason extension will be unlikely. And if he's less than stellar early in 2009, I'm afraid things could get ugly.

That's the weakness of the blown save stat, IMO. He came in with no outs, guy on third. To me all you're looking for in that situation is to keep it to one run...Paps did his job in the eighth, regardless of the blown save.

These announcers are idiots. Saying that the Angels woes tonight lie on the offense? They scored 5 runs...they've given up 7. How is this the fault of their offense, regardless of how many they've LOB? Fkn pathetic.

that curve looked over the top

Shields likes to work quickly...gotta f*** up his rhythm Tack one on against KRod now

solid AB by Cora, eh?