...today is a great day for ray's fans...the bosox just got bounced out of the divisional series by the angels...i love that...for the bosox great season...what did it get them?...nothing...they get swept out in 3...go angels.

Sox lose. Pats lose. A dark day in Boston. :D

Red Sox losing in 3 games, did put a little smile on my face.

Mine too. And a whole lot of other people's as well. If the Angels can knock off the Yankees I will be absolutely giddy.

Did you guys play a team in the playoffs?

You mean only fans of teams that get in the playoffs can comment on them? Boy I wish someone would have told the Yankee fans that last year!!!!

Well since the board is still up and running I guess it is ok for the common rable here to make a comment or two.

If you don't like it perhaps it would be best if you don't come on to this particualr board.

I'm not too sure about this one. And those of you that know me...know how much I dislike the Red Sawx, but to me, the Sawx right now are the lesser of two evils. Believe it or not, I would have rather seen the Sawx in the W.S. than the Bankees.

The arrogance that is exuding from the Bankees fan base at this point is way too much to take. As far as I was concerned, as long as anyone, except the Bankees won the W.S., then it would be a tolerable postseason.

But for now, our hopes lie with the Angels.

I have never understood this attitude.

I don't like the Sox or the Yankees, but frankly could care less about fans of their team being arrogant and insufferable. As Rays fans, we have plenty of fans like that, some are on this board. I love the Rays and want them to stomp every team out there, but I don't wish ill will on other teams or their fans.

I just love baseball, and more specifically, Rays baseball.

Thanks tom for providing a "voice of reason" on this board. Who cares who wins anything now...it has nothing to do with our team. The thrill of watching the playoffs, no matter who wins, is all real baseball fans care about. I'll be watching the Lightning and the Magic, but that is only to get me through until Rays baseball starts again next spring.

Wrong? Oh come on. How could I possibly be wrong?

More to the point, it matters to you. Ok, that's fine. Anyway, you probably wouldn't like a guy like me. When I sit next to Sox or Yankees fans, or any other team's fans, I chat with them and ask them about their team. I have never had an occasion where the fan in question is insufferable, usually they enjoy having a civilized chat about baseball.

I wonder if you are a true Rays fan or just someone like most of them that jumped in 2008. You have one lucky season and you think that your Rays are going to be lucky forever, yeah right. At least my team doesn't accept failure like it did till 2008. Where are you and the rest of your Rays "fans" now? You guys loved Joe Maddon last year and now you hate him? Your not a fan, just a typical band wagoner. Go Yankees!

Your team doesn't accept failure? I actually have some level of respect for the Yankee players, they all have incredible talent, and the organization (for the most part) produces good teams every year...That being said, isn't "purchasing" evryone else's top players basically saying you are unable to compete on a level playing field? Sure, the Yankees have the cash, and there are no rules (yet) prohibiting exhorbitant spending, but why do it? Why not lower ticket prices to allow more of your fans (and you have a lot) fill the stadium? Its a shame that stadium couldn't sell out every game, with such a broad fan base.

The Rays were lucky in 2008. Lucky to have the ownership, management, organization, and player talent combine to make a World Series run. All that on a budget! 2009 was not stellar, but we still looked respectable in the toughest division in MLB. Since you weren't privvy to last year's season, I'll let you in on a well known fact in Tampa- Maddon was not loved by all last year. I personally supported Maddon then, as I do now, but not everyone did. That is their right. There is baseball outside of what you are fed by the New York and ESPN analysts, so maybe you missed that part of last year.

Congratulations on having the best team in MLB. The team is impressive. You help make the AL East the beast it is. Now show the country that you can do it without having to spend over $200 million. That will be truly impressive. Show that playing for the Yankees is so prestigious that players will do it for "normal" salaries. What I don't get is the Yankees have the largest percentage of "home grown" talent playing in the majors, yet they still need to buy out the successes of the smaller market teams. Will the owners continue to spend more in player salaries than the team generates in ticket sales?

FYI, most "Yankee haters" don't have a problem with the team, the problem we have is the few annoying fans that feel the need to show their...

What I question is need of Yankee fans to troll other teams sites when your team is in the playoffs. You should be celebrating your teams expensively purchased success but instead are out trollling, making fun of other teams and going quite out of your way to do so. You don't need a shrink to figure this one out.

But then again with Yankee prices I am sure you didn't get to many games but continue to support a team that has priced you out of the park, expect those few wonderful seats that should come with binoculars. Go on out to Wal-Mart and buy your Yankees hat and shirt so everyone can see your colors. It will make you feel better to be part of something that wants your money but does not want YOU at the stadium, at least not in a seat where you can actually see anything.

I totally agree..The people who own the seats behind us own a resturant in pasco..They give or sell their tickets to a combination of other teams fans...We always have good conversations and inter mingle..Thats baseball...The Red sox lost but they will rebuild and be there again...I'm just hopeful we can keep the nucleous of our own team together and rebuild the concerned areas so we can again compete...I wopuld have rather seen the Red sox in there anybody but the Yankees but thats also baseball the winner gets to playon and the losers like the old Dodger slogan of yesteryear...."Wait til next year"..See ya all in the Spring...Go Angels....or Dodgers....

I guess like us last year, your being a bunch of sore losers for not making the playoffs. Give it up, 2008 was a fluke. You guys suffered from World Series hangover and it cost you dearly. The Red Sox still couldn't beat you, but the Yankees could. Its over. As long as the Yankees are the way they are, the Rays will be at the bottom or along that line looking up at the Yankees and even the Red Sox. See you next year. Getting rid of Kazmir who my team will have to face in ALCS was the dumbest move your team could have done. He was your ace. I guess you might as well call it the Curse of Scott Kazmir. Its over and you guys are finished. GO YANKEES!

I respect the fact that your team is in the playoffs and so far very dominating..Derek Jeter is truly amazing,Your pitching is top shelve and the line-up is awesome.. but not sour grapes on my part, Money can do wonders for a team and I wish we had that kind of money to afford a pennant... but in fact we have to do it with youth and luck and beating the best as we did last year on a budget.. but with also a few good players we will probably lose when they become stars and want wealth..But even the Yankees can't come down here and expect to win easily anymore..I won't wish the Yankees good luck because with the money he spent even George isn't counting on luck to take home the trophy...I hope the Series ends soon before players go on the DL with frostbite...LOL..Meanwhile down here in warm sunny Florida I'm rooting for Joe Torre....

Aren't you suppose to be at Wal Mart buying your Yankee gear? How are the Yankees going to be able to buy a championship if you don't do your part? They depend on people like you.

You know a lot of radio stations have contests. Maybe you can win some tickets to a Yankee game next year. I think it is BYOO though. Bring your own Oxygen.

How was the 2008 World Series ?

Who got beaten?

hope you enjoy your last World Series or post season.