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What a risky move... Byrd had been on fire the previous week or so.

Almost seems like a no brainer. Unless of course, Byrd hits a HR. I like the move. A manager more worried about winning a game then getting second guessed if the move came up craps? Cool.

Rays are playing ball.. hard to second guess them right now

That could have backfired real easily and the manager would look like a total doush.

Balls move. I like it. Guess the winning ways start from the top. You think Dan Wheeler just became Maddons best friend after that strike out?

The Rays are going to the World Series.

Balls move. I like it. Guess the winning ways start from the top. You think Dan Wheeler just became Maddons best friend after that strike out?

Hubba25 | 08/18/08, 08:08 AM

It's my understanding that managment has arranged to give all the Rays "4-0" rings to commemorate that historic walk.

Play the percentages and don't let the big man beat you. Talk about cliches.

Seriously, if the Rays win the World Series sports should be suspended. That town is the furthest thing from a sports town....and now they'll have 3 titles in 3 sports in less than 10 years. Shoot me.

Balls move. I like it. Guess the winning ways start from the top. You think Dan Wheeler just became Maddons best friend after that strike out?
Hubba25 | 08/18/08, 08:08 AM

I agree balls move. I have seen it done before but not very often, obviously.
And not lately either, obviously. I like it, too.

Seriously, if the Rays win the World Series sports should be suspended. That town is the furthest thing from a sports town....and now they'll have 3 titles in 3 sports in less than 10 years. Shoot me.
Weapon X | 08/18/08, 09:33 AM

Can we shoot you now and just get it over with regardelss what the Rays do?

Man, will anything go wrong for Tampa this year?

Can we shoot you now and just get it over with regardelss what the Rays do?
4192jc (Don't give up!) | 08/18/08, 09:36 AM

As long as it's a murder suicide then feel free. I'm willing to make a sacrifice for the better of the nation.

Can we shoot you now and just get it over with regardelss what the Rays do?
4192jc (Don't give up!) | 08/18/08, 09:36 AM

As long as it's a murder suicide then feel free. I'm willing to make a sacrifice for the better of the nation.
Weapon X | 08/18/08, 09:45 AM

Fine i will send out my hit man to take care of you and then he will off himself. Kind of a waste of a resource but what the hey.

Gutsy move.....but I like it. Play the percentages.

I think I have only seen this once before where someone was walked intentionally with the bases loaded.

Fine i will send out my hit man to take care of you and then he will off himself. Kind of a waste of a resource but what the hey.
4192jc (Don't give up!) | 08/18/08, 09:47 AM

No no no....if I'm going you have to go too. No third parties involved that's for mobsters and spies.

I would have walked him too...

Byrd has been on fire for a couple of weeks now. plus the Rays don't have a great BP... Shows alot of respect for Hamilton, and what he has done this year.. i don't think they would do it against any other team

I would've walked him, too, with Marlon Byrd coming up.