by tim daloisio | Oct 9, 2008 | 2008 ALCS, Fireside Chats Podcast, Tampa Bay Rays
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 25 where we preview the ALCS vs. the Tampa Bay Rays with Tommy Rancel of MVN’s Outs Per Swing. Episode #25 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: Tommy Rancel, MVN’s Rays coverage Outs Per Swing The Soxtober...
by evan brunell | Oct 9, 2008 | 2008 ALCS, Tampa Bay Rays
Tomorrow, the series to decide the 2008 A.L. Champion will commence. In one corner will be the former whipping boys of fate, now the most successful baseball franchise of the last five years. In the other corner will be a team experiencing the playoffs for the very...
by evan brunell | Oct 7, 2008 | 2008 ALCS, Derek Lowe, Kevin Cash, New York Yankees, Paul Byrd, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Buster Olney had a chat up today with two interesting tidbits… Heard this informed speculation this morning — Beckett, Lester, Matsuzaka, Byrd in Games 1-7. It’s hard to start Wakefield against the Rays because they run so well. This is a pretty...
by evan brunell | Oct 7, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Alex Cora, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Gil Velazquez, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Kotsay, Sean Casey, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Jason Bay and Jed Lowrie may be new to a Boston uniform, but they’ve proven unbelievably crucial to the Red Sox season. Jed Lowrie, despite his .258/.339 line on the season has proven himself more than capable of being the Red Sox’s longterm shortstop. In...
by tito crafts | Sep 22, 2008 | Playoffs, Tampa Bay Rays
Wow, can you believe it? 25 weeks ago everyone thought they were a contender, after weeks of uncertainity and drama, we finally know who won the Emmys. Thank goodness that’s over, now we can focus on baseball again! Here’s what we have going for the last...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 18, 2008 | Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield is usually stellar at the Trop. Last night, he was not. Wakefield gave up six runs in less than three innings pitched as Willie Aybar collected three RBI’s in the win. Boston is now two games back in the A. L. East. Goat of the Game: Wakefield...
by evan brunell | Sep 17, 2008 | Game Threads, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (89-62) @ Tampa Bay Rays (89-60) Tim Wakefield (9-10, 3.92) @ Matt Garza (11-9, 3.60) 7:10 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Well, yesterday’s loss wasn’t pretty. Can Tim...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 16, 2008 | Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Tampa Bay Rays
Justin Masterson gave up a single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and the Rays walked off with a 2-1 win and sole possession of the A. L. East once again. At least for one night. Josh Beckett went 8 innings, giving up one run, one walk, and struck out...
by evan brunell | Sep 16, 2008 | Andy Sonnanstine, Game Threads, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (89-61) @ Tampa Bay Rays (88-60) Josh Beckett (12-9, 4.10) @ Andy Sonnanstine (13-7, 4.47) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: From Mostly Running: Before I die I want to watch a baseball game...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 16, 2008 | Tampa Bay Rays
When the Boston Red Sox closed a five game gap in a hurry to end the first half of the season, overtaking the Rays who stumbled into the All-Star break losing seven in row, you got the feeling that first place might be theirs for a large percentage of the second half....
