I love my Rays

PirateBob · 09-29-2011, 01:47 AM

Could not write this stuff, eh?

Terpripken · 09-29-2011, 01:49 AM

I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight. Absolutely unreal.

stevebydac · 09-29-2011, 03:29 AM

Congratulations, you deserve it. Amazing turn of events for you guys.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to stick a rusty needle in my eye so I can temporarily forget what just happened.

myasu · 09-29-2011, 04:33 AM

Congratulations, Rays and the Rays fans. You totally deserve this.
With all the stupid misplays all over the field for the past month, Red Sox never deserved to play in October.

I am very sad, but the justice done by the baseball god.

Tony M · 09-29-2011, 04:58 AM

Well done to the Rays and hope they can go all the way.

Hard to believe that we were one strike from winning and Rays were one strike from losing in the 9ths...

flanyboy5 · 09-29-2011, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by PirateBob

Could not write this stuff, eh?

Yay Rays!!! Yay Brewers!!! Yay smaller market teams!!!

English_Ray · 09-29-2011, 06:11 AM

That's all really.

CommishJoe · 09-29-2011, 09:53 AM

Congrads to the Rays and their fans. The last 3 games was the first time I've ever rooted against the Yankees

PirateBob · 09-29-2011, 10:44 AM

I was going to post more, but whiskey-speak is hard to read

Terpripken · 09-30-2011, 01:19 AM

This is from Nate Silver of the NY Times and really puts into perspective how truly magnificent and improbable last night's events were:

"The following is not mathematically rigorous, since the events of yesterday evening were contingent upon one another in various ways. But just for fun, let’s put all of them together in sequence:

• The Red Sox had just a 0.3 percent chance of failing to make the playoffs on Sept. 3.

• The Rays had just a 0.3 percent chance of coming back after trailing 7-0 with two innings to play.

• The Red Sox had only about a 2 percent chance of losing their game against Baltimore, when the Orioles were down to their last strike.

• The Rays had about a 2 percent chance of winning in the bottom of the 9th, with Johnson also down to his last strike.

Multiply those four probabilities together, and you get a combined probability of about one chance in 278 million of all these events coming together in quite this way."

Also...the Yankees had not lost a game in which they led by 7 or more runs in the 8th inning since 1953!

flanyboy5 · 09-30-2011, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terpripken

This is from Nate Silver of the NY Times and really puts into perspective how truly magnificent and improbable last night's events were:

"The following is not mathematically rigorous, since the events of yesterday evening were contingent upon one another in various ways. But just for fun, let’s put all of them together in sequence:

• The Red Sox had just a 0.3 percent chance of failing to make the playoffs on Sept. 3.

• The Rays had just a 0.3 percent chance of coming back after trailing 7-0 with two innings to play.

• The Red Sox had only about a 2 percent chance of losing their game against Baltimore, when the Orioles were down to their last strike.

• The Rays had about a 2 percent chance of winning in the bottom of the 9th, with Johnson also down to his last strike.

Multiply those four probabilities together, and you get a combined probability of about one chance in 278 million of all these events coming together in quite this way."

Also...the Yankees had not lost a game in which they led by 7 or more runs in the 8th inning since 1953!

Man... the Ray's really should have played the lottery last night... if they had won the Mega Millions they would have been able to afford a big market salary for their players for one year...

Tony M · 09-30-2011, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terpripken

This is from Nate Silver of the NY Times and really puts into perspective how truly magnificent and improbable last night's events were:

"The following is not mathematically rigorous, since the events of yesterday evening were contingent upon one another in various ways. But just for fun, let’s put all of them together in sequence:

• The Red Sox had just a 0.3 percent chance of failing to make the playoffs on Sept. 3.

• The Rays had just a 0.3 percent chance of coming back after trailing 7-0 with two innings to play.

• The Red Sox had only about a 2 percent chance of losing their game against Baltimore, when the Orioles were down to their last strike.

• The Rays had about a 2 percent chance of winning in the bottom of the 9th, with Johnson also down to his last strike.

Multiply those four probabilities together, and you get a combined probability of about one chance in 278 million of all these events coming together in quite this way."

Also...the Yankees had not lost a game in which they led by 7 or more runs in the 8th inning since 1953!

Not really 278,000,000 - 1 though because the second and fourth items can't be classed as separate - for the fourth to happen the second automatically has to happen.

Doc_Brown · 09-30-2011, 01:13 PM

Bold move starting Matt Moore tonight, let's hope it pays off. I don't support any MLB team, but the Rays are quickly earning my support.

Terpripken · 09-30-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc_Brown

Bold move starting Matt Moore tonight, let's hope it pays off. I don't support any MLB team, but the Rays are quickly earning my support.

Yes Typical Joe Maddon. Of the available options for Game 1 (Moore, Niemann, and Davis) Moore has the best arm, and having never faced the Rangers he could have a huge advantage. Yes he is a rookie, and that is a lot of pressure for a kid, but if not for all the rookies contributing down the stretch (especially in the pen) this team wouldn't be here. Maddon has many gifts, but his greatest of all may be his ability to get the best out of his players and instill confidence in them.

actionjackson · 09-30-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PirateBob

Could not write this stuff, eh?

Your signature has given me even more motivation to root for the Rays. I just love the way the owner, president, general manager, and manager go about their business. They don't sit there and mope and bitch about the unfairness of life in the AL East (see Ricciardi, J.P.). They simply set about making the best damn slingshot they can find and finding the best projectiles they can find to slay the beasts of the East. It is awesome and inspiring...And they're going to continue to make life very difficult for my Jays in the coming years. Oh well, anyone but the Yankees and Red Sox is OK by me.

PirateBob · 10-01-2011, 11:00 AM

Needless to say I am pretty happy with last nights result. I hope the Rays can ride the momentum and win this.

Shop has been hitting pretty good lately, but not like this, I was pretty stoked to see him go deep like that twice. Johnny Damon had a less impressive night, but for his age, he runs his ass off to first even if he knows they are going to make the play. All heart that guy is, and I really, really, hope that they decide to offer him another year.
What more is there to say about Matt Moore? He looked good, and though I am sure his innards were rolling around inside, he really was a cool cat on the mound.

My signature? It's there to make people think about what they have, and not to take any minute for granted, with their loved ones. Nothing is "more important" than the time you have with the people around you. Also, when I see it myself in my posts, it helps me.

09-29-2011, 01:47 AM	#1
PirateBob Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 11	I love my Rays Could not write this stuff, eh? __________________ Go Rays! -------------------------- Baseball saved my life in 2008. In Memory of My Son Joshua Paul, 1985-2008. R.I.P. I miss you.

09-29-2011, 03:29 AM	#3
stevebydac All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a fictional baseball world Posts: 843	Congratulations, you deserve it. Amazing turn of events for you guys. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to stick a rusty needle in my eye so I can temporarily forget what just happened. __________________

09-29-2011, 04:33 AM	#4
myasu All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 1,491	Congratulations, Rays and the Rays fans. You totally deserve this. With all the stupid misplays all over the field for the past month, Red Sox never deserved to play in October. I am very sad, but the justice done by the baseball god. __________________ myasu Bill Spaceman Lee- "The other day they asked me about mandatory drug testing. I said I believed in drug testing a long time ago. All through the sixties I tested everything."

09-29-2011, 04:58 AM	#5
Tony M Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here Posts: 6,156	Well done to the Rays and hope they can go all the way. Hard to believe that we were one strike from winning and Rays were one strike from losing in the 9ths... __________________ This signature is intentionally blank

09-29-2011, 06:11 AM	#7
English_Ray All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A big city near Basingstoke... Posts: 718	That's all really. Last edited by English_Ray; 09-29-2011 at 06:12 AM.

09-29-2011, 01:49 AM	#2
Terpripken All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,525	I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight. Absolutely unreal.

09-29-2011, 09:53 AM	#8
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	Congrads to the Rays and their fans. The last 3 games was the first time I've ever rooted against the Yankees __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

09-29-2011, 10:44 AM	#9
PirateBob Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 11	I was going to post more, but whiskey-speak is hard to read __________________ Go Rays! -------------------------- Baseball saved my life in 2008. In Memory of My Son Joshua Paul, 1985-2008. R.I.P. I miss you.

09-30-2011, 01:19 AM	#10
Terpripken All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,525	This is from Nate Silver of the NY Times and really puts into perspective how truly magnificent and improbable last night's events were: "The following is not mathematically rigorous, since the events of yesterday evening were contingent upon one another in various ways. But just for fun, let’s put all of them together in sequence: • The Red Sox had just a 0.3 percent chance of failing to make the playoffs on Sept. 3. • The Rays had just a 0.3 percent chance of coming back after trailing 7-0 with two innings to play. • The Red Sox had only about a 2 percent chance of losing their game against Baltimore, when the Orioles were down to their last strike. • The Rays had about a 2 percent chance of winning in the bottom of the 9th, with Johnson also down to his last strike. Multiply those four probabilities together, and you get a combined probability of about one chance in 278 million of all these events coming together in quite this way." Also...the Yankees had not lost a game in which they led by 7 or more runs in the 8th inning since 1953!

09-30-2011, 01:13 PM	#13
Doc_Brown All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,326	Bold move starting Matt Moore tonight, let's hope it pays off. I don't support any MLB team, but the Rays are quickly earning my support.

10-01-2011, 11:00 AM	#16
PirateBob Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 11	Needless to say I am pretty happy with last nights result. I hope the Rays can ride the momentum and win this. Shop has been hitting pretty good lately, but not like this, I was pretty stoked to see him go deep like that twice. Johnny Damon had a less impressive night, but for his age, he runs his ass off to first even if he knows they are going to make the play. All heart that guy is, and I really, really, hope that they decide to offer him another year. What more is there to say about Matt Moore? He looked good, and though I am sure his innards were rolling around inside, he really was a cool cat on the mound. My signature? It's there to make people think about what they have, and not to take any minute for granted, with their loved ones. Nothing is "more important" than the time you have with the people around you. Also, when I see it myself in my posts, it helps me. __________________ Go Rays! -------------------------- Baseball saved my life in 2008. In Memory of My Son Joshua Paul, 1985-2008. R.I.P. I miss you. Last edited by PirateBob; 10-01-2011 at 11:02 AM.