Comments on: RAYS 7, A’s 6: Evan Almighty rules on high http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/20/rays-7-as-6-evan-almighty-rules-on-high/ Tampa Bay Rays Blog and News - Rays of Light Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:33:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Deejay Lee http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/20/rays-7-as-6-evan-almighty-rules-on-high/comment-page-1/#comment-7735 Deejay Lee Wed, 21 May 2008 18:45:32 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/20/rays-7-as-6-evan-almighty-rules-on-high/#comment-7735 Evan has been a "gamer" his entire life. No surprise to his hometown fans. ^_~ Can't wait till he comes home on June 9th -Deejay Lee Evan has been a “gamer” his entire life. No surprise to his hometown fans. ^_~

Can’t wait till he comes home on June 9th

-Deejay Lee

]]> By: A.J. http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/20/rays-7-as-6-evan-almighty-rules-on-high/comment-page-1/#comment-7731 A.J. Tue, 20 May 2008 15:06:04 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/20/rays-7-as-6-evan-almighty-rules-on-high/#comment-7731 Gus, you bring up a good point about a 2-team division. Baltimore will be heading there way down the standings soon, when they start playing the tougher teams in their schedule. Toronto is making their way by pitching great right now, but they can't keep on trying to win games 1-0 for the entire season. They just don't have the bats to stay in the race, I don't think. The Yankees have a great ace for their pitching staff in Wang, but Mussina won't be throwing that great for the whole season, and even if he does, they really aren't going to be contending in the other 3 nights that Wang and Mussina aren't out there. They have a great offense when A-Rod and Posada are there, but I don't think it will be enough to compete this year. I have said before tat the Rays need to wait until July to make a move, if they are still in the race. But when June 15th gets here, if we're still in it, I think a deal needs to be made to bring in an everyday RF with RBI ability. This season could turn into one for the ages. I'm not saying we'll be better than the Red Sox at the end of the year, which I would absolutely love, but I do think we have a realistic chance at the Wild Card. We are in need of somebody who can drive in runs somewhat consistently. We're swinging the bats better right now, but we could really use another 100 RBI-guy to help solidify this lineup. Gus, you bring up a good point about a 2-team division. Baltimore will be heading there way down the standings soon, when they start playing the tougher teams in their schedule. Toronto is making their way by pitching great right now, but they can’t keep on trying to win games 1-0 for the entire season. They just don’t have the bats to stay in the race, I don’t think. The Yankees have a great ace for their pitching staff in Wang, but Mussina won’t be throwing that great for the whole season, and even if he does, they really aren’t going to be contending in the other 3 nights that Wang and Mussina aren’t out there. They have a great offense when A-Rod and Posada are there, but I don’t think it will be enough to compete this year. I have said before tat the Rays need to wait until July to make a move, if they are still in the race. But when June 15th gets here, if we’re still in it, I think a deal needs to be made to bring in an everyday RF with RBI ability. This season could turn into one for the ages. I’m not saying we’ll be better than the Red Sox at the end of the year, which I would absolutely love, but I do think we have a realistic chance at the Wild Card. We are in need of somebody who can drive in runs somewhat consistently. We’re swinging the bats better right now, but we could really use another 100 RBI-guy to help solidify this lineup.

]]> By: Gus http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/20/rays-7-as-6-evan-almighty-rules-on-high/comment-page-1/#comment-7730 Gus Tue, 20 May 2008 14:36:19 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/20/rays-7-as-6-evan-almighty-rules-on-high/#comment-7730 Nice to get one of these close ones on the road and nice to get the bullpen back on track. Also, kudos to Maddon for letting Shields with his low pitch count try to pitch out of it late. He made good pitches (except for the HBP), but they just fell in. Happens sometimes. Longoria is very close to the top for me in answering the question: who do I want up there in clutch situations? Playing pressurized college baseball shows up in his demeanor. Starting to feel like a two team division . . . Nice to get one of these close ones on the road and nice to get the bullpen back on track. Also, kudos to Maddon for letting Shields with his low pitch count try to pitch out of it late. He made good pitches (except for the HBP), but they just fell in. Happens sometimes. Longoria is very close to the top for me in answering the question: who do I want up there in clutch situations? Playing pressurized college baseball shows up in his demeanor.

Starting to feel like a two team division . . .

]]> By: hubkid http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/20/rays-7-as-6-evan-almighty-rules-on-high/comment-page-1/#comment-7728 hubkid Tue, 20 May 2008 13:24:45 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/20/rays-7-as-6-evan-almighty-rules-on-high/#comment-7728 Yes Scott, I completely agree with you on the 10:00 PM start time. Having twin 2 month olds, It was nice to have something to watch since I'm up all night anyways. Yes Scott, I completely agree with you on the 10:00 PM start time. Having twin 2 month olds, It was nice to have something to watch since I’m up all night anyways.

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