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The Rays lineup for Game 2 is as manager Joe Maddon indicated it would be, with right-handed hitting Rocco Baldelli in rightfield against right-handed Phillies starter Brett Myers, and Cliff Floyd as the DH.
Iwamura, 2b
Upton, cf
Pena, 1b
Longoria, 3b
Crawford, lf
Floyd, dh
Navarro, c
Baldelli, rf
Bartlett, ss
Shields, p
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Rock the Trop...Go Rays!
Posted by: Rays Fan - Free Gift Idea | October 23, 2008 at 07:42 PM
Why did Fox tamper with the view from Centerfield and why can't we hear cowbells the fans like during the Red Sox series?
Posted by: Phil | October 23, 2008 at 06:22 PM
Floyd has a career .364 BA against Myers with 3 dingers. Excellent move there, Joe.
Posted by: Caleb | October 23, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Perez is being saved for pinch running duties. I would like to see Hinske in RF instead of Rocco. I think it is really poor that he is not on the roster. Who cares how he did in September...he is a vet and this is October. He deserves to be on the squad, Gross had a sub-par September and a HORRID October...why is he on instead of Hinske? Dont give me BS about him being a better glave in the field, his reads on the ball and throws have been terrible lately, and for a defensive replacement we can use Rocco or Perez. I am sorry, but I just cant let this go, it angers me that they did Hinske dirty.
I hope we kick butt tonight. GO RAYS.
Posted by: Jake | October 23, 2008 at 05:52 PM
4:51pm - like he did in his last outing against LAD.
Where is Fernando Perez? I am still trying to guess why he's not been seen since his great start against the CWS in Game 2 of the ALDS and his Game 2 ALCS contribution. Every time this guy is on the field, he does something special and contributes. I would like to see him get into the game. Perhaps Maddon was waiting for someone to get on base in the 9th last night and then use him as a pinch runner. But, that's saving him for too long, in my opinion. If Rocco gets on base after the 5th inning and the game is close, we should see Fernando. GO RAYS!!!
Posted by: 9equals8.com | October 23, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Now, that's a killer lineup.
ROCK THE TROP!
Go Rays!
Posted by: joeknowsbaseball | October 23, 2008 at 04:56 PM
Lets hope Brett Myers chokes.
Posted by: Duh | October 23, 2008 at 04:51 PM