Comments on: They’re so due

By: Ben L

Ben L — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:11:14 +0000

I think the Rays should get front row, behind the plate tickets for Albert Pujols. Lidge will start blowing games again…

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By: coley

coley — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:27:54 +0000

Kirk, breaking it down position by position is one way to do it. But let’s face it, the Rays won five more games this season and they did it in a tougher division. So, I think we have to concede they’re the better team.

Also, there is no ceiling on what Longoria and Upton can accomplish. The Phillies don’t have any position players like that, though Utley comes close. That’s why I say they’re more talented.

And obviously my brain stopped working for a few second there when I typed “Mets.” I’ll fix that.

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By: freelancer

freelancer — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:05:54 +0000

Swept by the…Rockies? Not Mets?

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By: Kirk Miller

Kirk Miller — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:51:18 +0000

Position by position, whom would you rather have on your team? Here are my answers:

C – Ruiz or Navarro? Navarro
1B – Howard or Pena? Howard
2B – Utley or Iwamura? Utley
SS – Rollins or Bartlett? Rollins
3B – Feliz or Longoria? Longoria
LF – Burrell or Crawford? Crawford
CF – Victorino or Upton? Upton
RF – Werth or whoever? Werth
SP – Advantage Rays
RP – Advantage Phils
Bench – pretty even

Five “wins” for each team with one push. Saying that there’s little doubt that the Rays are the most talented team isn’t so clear to me.

Come on now…show the NL some love.

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By: Paul Moro

Paul Moro — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:58:30 +0000

If you added “as much as many people seem to think” to the end of your last sentence, I would agree. They still matter a good deal. But certainties don’t exist in a seven game series. That, you are correct on.

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By: Coley Ward

Coley Ward — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:12:46 +0000

I think there’s little doubt that the Rays are the most talented team. They’re probably the better team. And, fortunately for the Phillies, over a seven game series neither of those things matter.

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By: Paul Moro

Paul Moro — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:52:25 +0000

Going into the series, the Rays were like 60-40 favorites. That’s not terrible for the Phillies. A couple of breaks here and there and they have a good shot.

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