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So… what the heck happened, Tampa? You were rolling along the highway of happiness and then the car crashed into the Liberty Bell that is Citizen’s Bank Park.

And, to make matters worse, you let the PHILLIES win the Series. That’s like the Patriots letting the Eagles win.

To be honest, this wasn’t the Series even die-hard Tampa fans (are there such things?) needed to get the underperforming, late bloomers to the pinacle of the baseball world. They needed a lot of offense, they got zip. They needed strong pitching from their supposedly strong bullpen, and they got zip.

Overall, this was about as much of a rollover scene as was the Rockies during the ‘07 Series.

I think there is huge potential. I think there is a great need for better competition in small markets. I think the Rays are finally getting the hang of this winning thing.

So! Regardless of this “lowest-ever rated World Series in the history of baseball” event, the Rays come into the ‘09 season with some great, young talent and an American League Pennant. Nice work. Let’s see you do that again…

The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY will be hosting the exhibit from the 2007 World Series.

Check out the list of items they’ll be showing here.

Ever been? I’m determined to go this coming year.

WOW!!!

You know, as a Red Sox fan, there’s nothing better than being THIS good right now. Let the pundits scream about the payroll and the “haves”. I want my team to win. I’m not in this for a boo-hoo fest, Chicago. No, really. I love the Cubs and if I had to pick a National League team I’d be behind them all the way (as long as they’re not playing the Red Sox, of course).

The World Series defined what is quickly becoming known in New England as Sports Town, USA. The Pats, The Sox, The Celts and even BC has gotten into the act. Let’s hope that the Bruins are marginally better than they have been in the past couple years.

It’s now the off-season. Time to talk about all of the rumor and positioning from both teams and agents. We’ll see a huge off-season happen before our eyes including the largest free-agent deal ever (to the one who broke it by millions in the first place).

When I’m not talking about silly, mad money deals I’ll get to go off on a tangent about matters personal. THIS year, I won’t have to talk about how the Sox will get it done next year because I’m currently living in fan euphoria.

Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Curt Schilling? Will any of them work for the Sox next year?

A-Rod in Boston? I should think not, but we’ll see how hungry this ownership group is for another title (and a lot of headaches).

Congratulations to the Sox and congratulations to the fans who support them. 2007 is the new 2004.

Hi, Colorado Rockies. It’s nice to see you.

No, really. Even with your 21 out of 22 game winning streak, it’s nice to see ANY National League team. Even one that beat us (and Beckett) 2 out of 3 this Summer.

You see, you’ve been sitting around for 8 days waiting. The Sox just finished their own amount of post season magic as well and if I were you, I wouldn’t stay too comfortable.

The two teams meeting this week/end/week are nothing like the two teams who played this summer.

Tonight will feature Jeff “calmer than a doorknob” Francis against “I’m cool, but I’ll throw this ball through your mid section if you look at me like that again” Beckett.

Beckett seems to like this “post season thing”. Not that Francis is any slouch, mind you; he’s 2-0 this post season.

In order for the Rockies to survive (or at least not get swept) they’ll need to take a split in Boston and head back home with their heads up. I, of course, would rather see Guiliani as a Red Sox fan, but I digress.

For Boston, it’s more simple: don’t lose at home. You’ll sweep them if you take these two first games.

Before Terry announces anything today, I thought I’d at least capture my thoughts on the rotation for the series:

Game 1 Beckett
Game 2 Wakefield (Do NOT want him pitching in Colorado)
Game 3 Schilling
Game 4 Dice-K

Game 5* Beckett
Game 6* Schilling
Game 7* Dice-K / Beckett

* if necessary