And there you have it folks, the 2008 World Series will be the Philadelphia Phillies against the Tampa Bay Rays. Maybe back in April you possibly couldve thought the Phillies, but there is no way anybody saw this one. I for one and quite happy that its not the Red Sox or Angels. This is going to be a fresh World Series. One team you havent seen here since 1980 and the other you've never seen in this situation. Honestly though, what else is new with this Ray team.
After starting out April and May hot, many dobuted them (including myself) but every time they lost one or two, everyone said "This is it. This is where they break down and go back to the basement." But no, not this. Even after beating the ChiSox in the first round of the ALDS, they took a 3-1 lead over the Red Sox. Then, needing only 7 outs, the Rays blew a 7-0 lead and lost the game. They then lost again to even the series to 3-3. Momentum was not on their side, neither was almost everyone else. The Red Sox have been here before and theyve dont it before.
Then, Matt Garza comes out and gives up 1 run to the Sox and this kid, who throws fast David Price comes in the eighth inning to get the final out, while the bases were loaded mind you. Finally, he picks up the final three outs of the 9th and picks up his first save. Yea, in a game 7, American League Clinching Series. Everyone doubted the Rays and thought the Red Sox would simply do this again after the 7-0 blown lead.
But thats just the Rays going out and doing what they do best, prove everyone wrong.
Does a certain Superbowl XLII team come to mind?
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