Poor Boston, just can't get a break

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Suck it up Boston, you're not facing the Indians this year - The Rays are better, and they are proving it.

Now what exactly does that mean?? That the Red Sox weren't facing the Rays last year??

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

Now what exactly does that mean?? That the Red Sox weren't facing the Rays last year??

I have left. Morty can elaborate.

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I have left. Morty can elaborate.

That's fine. When the Rays win their 4th game this series, then they will be actually better. At this point they are exactly where Cleveland was last year.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

That's fine. When the Rays win their 4th game this series, then they will be actually better. At this point they are exactly where Cleveland was last year.

Cleveland didn't kick the living crap out of Boston twice in a row in Fenway. I agree that this is all moot until the Rays actually win the ALCS, but you can't say they don't look like the better team right now.

[Cannon Shell]

Cleveland went directly into the tank about 15 minutes after my world series tickets arrived. I may have had something to do with it...

[dalakhani]

Now that Philly has taken care of LA, you have to believe that there are many people at MLB, TBS and Fox out there that would STRONGLY prefer Boston to beat the Rays.

This is NOT one of those conspiracy posts to lay groundwork in case Boston wins. Rather, I am just pointing out what an incredible bust a world series would be between the rays and the phils. It would be up there amongst the worst ever ratings wise.

[Crown@club]

Well the record low is 10.1. 2006.

[viscount26]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Now that Philly has taken care of LA, you have to believe that there are many people at MLB, TBS and Fox out there that would STRONGLY prefer Boston to beat the Rays.

This is NOT one of those conspiracy posts to lay groundwork in case Boston wins. Rather, I am just pointing out what an incredible bust a world series would be between the rays and the phils. It would be up there amongst the worst ever ratings wise.

Indians vs the Marlins comes to mind here

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Now that Philly has taken care of LA, you have to believe that there are many people at MLB, TBS and Fox out there that would STRONGLY prefer Boston to beat the Rays.

This is NOT one of those conspiracy posts to lay groundwork in case Boston wins. Rather, I am just pointing out what an incredible bust a world series would be between the rays and the phils. It would be up there amongst the worst ever ratings wise.

Count me among those who dont give a damn what the rating are. I will watch because I am a fan of baseball. If the fair weather fans or "mainstream' people dont watch it is fine with me. Maybe if we can get the audience down to just baseball fans they will give us baseball announcers again? Screw Fox. Just because a bunch of 'homer' Boston fans dont watch doesnt mean it wont be a good series.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Now that Philly has taken care of LA, you have to believe that there are many people at MLB, TBS and Fox out there that would STRONGLY prefer Boston to beat the Rays.

This is NOT one of those conspiracy posts to lay groundwork in case Boston wins. Rather, I am just pointing out what an incredible bust a world series would be between the rays and the phils. It would be up there amongst the worst ever ratings wise.

I don't know.. Wasn't the Subway Series one of the worst-rated World Series of all time? Maybe it's just because I'm a New Yorker, but I would've thought that would've gotten big ratings.

I'll be watching Rays/Phils if it happens, for sure.