Phillies vs Rays World Series Thread

[adminbaberuth]

I'll take the Phillies.

[KFDM COOP]

Phillies are deep in the Hitting Dept.

[RonBurgundy68]

RAYS!

[Guest Orangeboy]

I think this is an evenly matched series. I think the Rays having the better starting pitching and have momentum after defeating the World Champs. The Phillies have also been off for quite a while and that has hurt teams the last several years. I'm really just hoping for 7 more games like last night to end another great baseball season.

[bullets13]

i don't know who to pick.  i wanted each of these teams to make it, but now that they did, i really can't decide who i want to win.  these teams are fairly similar, with both being able to score by producing runs and by the long ball.  advantage goes to the rays with their starters, the phillies with the relievers.  as for hitters, the phillies are stacked but streaky, and the rays are solid throughout (plus BJ Upton has been on FIRE).  This should be a close series.  Of course, the Rays could always ride the momentum of pulling it out vs. the sox.

[frosty]

anytime the dodgers and phils have met in the nlcs i believe a team from the al east has won the world series, so ill go with history and take the rays lol

[Gabe]

I picked the Phills at the beginning of the playoffs and I'm sticking to them.

[BHunter]

I think this is an evenly matched series. I think the Rays having the better starting pitching and have momentum after defeating the World Champs. The Phillies have also been off for quite a while and that has hurt teams the last several years. I'm really just hoping for 7 more games like last night to end another great baseball season.

I agree.

I enjoy watching the Rays play with that youthful enthusiasm. Go Rays!

[EAGLE07]

i don't know who to pick.  i wanted each of these teams to make it, but now that they did, i really can't decide who i want to win.  these teams are fairly similar, with both being able to score by producing runs and by the long ball.  advantage goes to the rays with their starters, the phillies with the relievers.  as for hitters, the phillies are stacked but streaky, and the rays are solid throughout (plus BJ Upton has been on FIRE).  This should be a close series.  Of course, the Rays could always ride the momentum of pulling it out vs. the sox.

I agree...I like em both. On one side (Rays) you got to love their youth and energy....a remarkable story. I'm a huge fan of pitching....you got Kazmir, the home-grown, Howell from the Horns, Garza who dominated in game 7, and David Price. Price is going to be an absolute beast.....for a long time. The other side (Phillies) it's hard for me to root against Cole Hamels. And then there's Lidge. What can you say about Lidge ? Truly a class act thru good and bad times. I wouldn't mind seeing Lidge get a ring.

With that said...I'll go with, in my opinion, the better and deeper pitching staff........Rays in 7. Should be a great series.

[Ty Cobb]

I'm going with Tampa Bay.  Supposedly the RANGERS are following Tampa's blueprint.  If the Rays win that means the mighty TEXAS RANGERS will win in a few years.  Let's go Rays!!!  ;D

[adminbaberuth]

Both staffs are very young, believe only one starter over 30.

[Guest Orangeboy]

Both staffs are very young, believe only one starter over 30.

And He's 80! ;D