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cumberlandreds · 10-20-2008, 09:25 AM

Who do you think will win it all? Rays or Phils?

cumberlandreds · 10-20-2008, 09:32 AM

I tried to post this with a poll. But it didn't work. Sorry about that.

*BaseClogger* · 10-20-2008, 09:32 AM

Rays in 5 because of their bullpen. I think David Price will be a major factor...

RedsManRick · 10-20-2008, 09:33 AM

Rays in 6. Starting pitching will be the difference.

princeton · 10-20-2008, 10:32 AM

it's up to Brad Lidge

so I have no idea.

OldRightHander · 10-20-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by *BaseClogger*

Rays in 5 because of their bullpen. I think David Price will be a major factor...

He has to be brimming with confidence after last night. I'm thinking Tampa has the edge, but I'd just like to see 7 well played games whoever wins.

fearofpopvol1 · 10-20-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RedsManRick

Rays in 6. Starting pitching will be the difference.

Exactly what I was going to say.

OnBaseMachine · 10-20-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RedsManRick

Rays in 6. Starting pitching will be the difference.

I agree. The Rays tough lefties (Kazmir, Price, Howell) will shutdown Utley and Howard while Upton/Longoria will combine to hit at least four more homers.

Degenerate39 · 10-20-2008, 11:26 AM

Rays in 6. Offense and defense will be the difference.

Strikes Out Looking · 10-20-2008, 11:32 AM

Phillies in 7. And Bud Selig's head explodes as the ratings come in.

Chip R · 10-20-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Strikes Out Looking

Phillies in 7. And Bud Selig's head explodes as the ratings come in.

Why? Philly's a very big market and Tampa Bay is a Cinderella story. A lot of people are sick of BOS too and are probably rooting for TB.

Strikes Out Looking · 10-20-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chip R

Why? Philly's a very big market and Tampa Bay is a Cinderella story. A lot of people are sick of BOS too and are probably rooting for TB.

People may be sick of Boston but they watch them. Philly is a big market, but they don't have a national fan base like the Red Sox, Yankees or Cubs. And while TB is a cinderella story and many will root for them, baseball has lost the casual fan years ago (by its inane television policies for the World Series). So I predict very low ratings for this year's fall classic.

cincrazy · 10-20-2008, 01:54 PM

Tampa in seven. The lineup is more consistent top to bottom, and the starting pitching is much better. Cole Hamels and the Philly bullpen will give them a fighting shot, but in the end, Tampa pulls it out.

BRM · 10-20-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Strikes Out Looking

So I predict very low ratings for this year's fall classic.

Just out of curiosity, what were the ratings last year? I would imagine this years will be lower than last years anyway.

jmcclain19 · 10-20-2008, 02:29 PM

The ratings will be low because for reasons I can't understand, unlike with football baseball fans just don't watch it when their team isn't in it. Regardless of the story lines.

That's why ESPN does 19 million Sox/Yankees games during the year, and Fox has the Dodgers or Angels on every Saturday.

Oh yeah - Phillies in 7 - and this will be one of the more entertaining World Series that we've had in years.

View Poll Results: Which team will win the World Series?
Phillies	10	27.03%
Rays	27	72.97%
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10-20-2008, 09:25 AM	#1
cumberlandreds Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sterling VA Posts: 7,981	2008 World Series Predictions Who do you think will win it all? Rays or Phils? __________________ Reds Fan Since 1971

10-20-2008, 09:32 AM	#2
cumberlandreds Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sterling VA Posts: 7,981	Re: 2008 World Series Predictions I tried to post this with a poll. But it didn't work. Sorry about that. __________________ Reds Fan Since 1971

10-20-2008, 09:32 AM	#3
BaseClogger WOOOOO!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 6,103	Re: 2008 World Series Predictions Rays in 5 because of their bullpen. I think David Price will be a major factor... __________________ "On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage," Baker said. "Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me."

10-20-2008, 09:33 AM	#4
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,987	Re: 2008 World Series Predictions Rays in 6. Starting pitching will be the difference. __________________ Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

10-20-2008, 10:32 AM	#5
princeton Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: princeton, nj Posts: 9,482	Re: 2008 World Series Predictions it's up to Brad Lidge so I have no idea.

10-20-2008, 11:26 AM	#9
Degenerate39 Senor Votto Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,849	Re: 2008 World Series Predictions Rays in 6. Offense and defense will be the difference. __________________ Most Vottomatic Player

10-20-2008, 11:32 AM	#10
Strikes Out Looking Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,273	Re: 2008 World Series Predictions Phillies in 7. And Bud Selig's head explodes as the ratings come in.

10-20-2008, 01:54 PM	#13
cincrazy Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Vienna, OH Posts: 4,142	Re: 2008 World Series Predictions Tampa in seven. The lineup is more consistent top to bottom, and the starting pitching is much better. Cole Hamels and the Philly bullpen will give them a fighting shot, but in the end, Tampa pulls it out.

10-20-2008, 02:29 PM	#15
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,487	Re: 2008 World Series Predictions The ratings will be low because for reasons I can't understand, unlike with football baseball fans just don't watch it when their team isn't in it. Regardless of the story lines. That's why ESPN does 19 million Sox/Yankees games during the year, and Fox has the Dodgers or Angels on every Saturday. Oh yeah - Phillies in 7 - and this will be one of the more entertaining World Series that we've had in years.

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