2008 world series rays lineup

The 2008 tampa bay rays team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2008 season. That philosophy had long been major league custom but was only codified in 2009 after commissioner bud selig suspended game 5 of the 2008 world series between the phillies and rays in. Since then, the rays have played in the postseason in 2010, 2011, 20, and 2019. The map features the full 25man tampa bay rays world series roster. Crawford said that if the rays were to make the alcs or the world series, he had a chance to come back. Ap soaring after 10 straight losing seasons, the rays made a oneyear, 31game improvement from 2007 to 97 victories this season.

A team that advances to the world series from the al east is an automatic favorite to win in five games or less. I am still finding it difficult to believe that the tampa bay freaking rays are going to the world series. Three of the last four world series have been al sweeps. Jan 16, 2018 the rays were on the cusp of winning it all in 2008, but they knew their time hadnt passed. This was the case during the first game of the world series in 2008, with the rays trailing 30. Mlb confidential mlb players weigh in on baseballs best. Pat burrell went from one world series team to the other.

Roster video news tropicana field community fans fantasy apps. Closer brad lidge, left, and catcher carlos ruiz celebrate after the phillies beat the tampa bay rays, 43, in game 5 to win the 2008 world series. Top 100 moments in philly pro sports since 2008 duration. Tampa bay rays 3 at philadelphia phillies 4 f phillies fans returned en masse to citizens bank park on wednesday for the historic conclusion of baseballs firstever suspended world series game, adding a breeze to the chilly october night by waving white towels and cheering without stop. Oct 22, 2008 in probably the most unlikely world series matchup since the double worst to first series in 1991, the 2008 world series features the upstart tampa bay rays, a team whose previous franchisebest. Oct 21, 2008 three of the last four world series have been al sweeps. The locations on the map are for where each tampa bay rays player. But because the rays offense is this postseason is so dependant on homeruns, the phillies might be able to silence the tampa bay lineup. The rays lineup is also similar, with ben zobrist getting the start in the revolving rightfield group here are the full lineups. Instead of making this map one that records birthplaces, i tried to make it better reflect. See 40man roster and payroll the player that has appeared in the most games for the rays is carl crawford with 816 games. Oct 19, 2008 the phillies have a chance in this world series, though they are still more than marginal underdogs.

Ballpark at disneys wide world of sports and tropicana field. Prices only world series experience came in 2008, when he made two relief appearances for andrew friedmans tampa bay rays. The rays were on the cusp of winning it all in 2008, but they knew their time hadnt passed. The phillies will go with the same eight position players they have used in the first three games of the world series for tonights game 4 at citizens bank park. Oct 07, 2008 the age of mike trout the bbtn 100 counts down the top 25 players in baseball for 2015. The dodgers will likely deploy another all righthanded starting. Tampa bay rays 3 at philadelphia phillies 4 f phillies fans returned en masse to citizens bank park on wednesday for the historic conclusion of baseballs firstever suspended world series game, adding a breeze to the chilly october night by. If they win a world series before houston, i might go a little insane.

But if ever there was a good time for game 5 of the 104th world series to begin, it was right now, 8. The phillies have a chance in this world series, though they are still more than marginal underdogs. T he phillies will go with the same eight position players they have used in the first three games of the world series for tonights game 4 at citizens bank park. Relive the moment the rays won game 7 of the 2008 american. Just about every great moment in their last 10 seasons had longorias fingerprints on it, starting with their improbable run to the 2008 world series in his rookie season. The rays celebrate at tropicana field after defeating the red sox to win the pennant in 2008. Gameused or autographed all auctions tampa bay rays. Lost world series 41 to philadelphia phillies won al championship series 43 over boston red sox won al division series 31 over chicago white sox.

And the rays pitching, for the third straight night, stymied the red sox offense despite franconas lineup shuffling. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. To help ratings, fox should televise the world series fastest man competition, staging a race among tampa bay outfielders carl crawford, b. The 104th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion philadelphia phillies and the american league al champion tampa bay rays. This team has been the joke of the league since their birth in 98. In 2008, world series title truly a family affair sports. The pitcher with the most appearances in a rays uniform is edwin jackson with 74 games. The 2008 season saw the tampa bay rays post their first winning season, their first al east championship, and their first pennant defeating the rival boston red sox in the alcs, though they lost to the philadelphia phillies in that years world series. The locations on the map are for where each tampa bay rays player and their manager went to high school. Phillies beat rays in world series opener the star. The drama of the 2008 world series, of course, came with game five, when the phillies and the rays faced the same opponent.

Oct 29, 2008 when play resumes tonight in world series game 5a, we all know that the phillies will have one clear advantage in the tie ballgame. That game 7 is the most important game in franchise history, as it capped one of the most improbable seasons in mlb history. A name change sure did a world of good for that team. I remember in 2005, i let myself think about clinching that game and the fans roaring and everything else and how cool that would be, and the moment came but not with me on the mound. Oct 22, 2008 2008 world series philadelphia phillies 4 vs. Carl crawford the longest tenured ray on the teams roster, gave the rays their first run in world series history, by hitting a solo home run off of phillies starter. The presence of hamels makes that result unlikely, but even he wont be enough to save the phillies. Dec 23, 2016 cole hamels vs scott kazmir lineup lineup. In probably the most unlikely world series matchup since the double worst to first series in 1991, the 2008 world series features the upstart tampa. The rays lineup is also similar, with ben zobrist getting the start in the revolving rightfield group.

Carl crawford, who leads the rays this series with two home runs and two runs batted in, is up to the second slot in the order. Petersburg mayor rick baker declared 2008 the year of the rays in the city. The 2008 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2008 season. This was the third season with joe maddon managing the club. Heres the rays lineup for game 6 of the american league championship series with alcs stats avg.

Its the start of the 2008 world series, with cole hamels of the phillies facing scott kazmir of the rays. The 2008 world series is notable because it is the only fall. On september 20, the rays clinched their first playoff berth in franchise history, after a 72 victory over the minnesota twins. Rankings mlb confidential mlb players weigh in on baseballs best player, peds and what they really think. World serieschampion boston red sox in the al championship series.

The player that has played in the most major league games is cliff floyd with 1,531 career games. Remember the emotions you felt as you watched akinori iwamura step on second base, sending the rays to their first world series. Learn about the rays alltime rosters, awards, records and more. The player that has appeared in the most games for the rays is carl crawford with 816 games. A light rain was falling, making the conditions less than ideal. Oct 18, 2008 heres the rays lineup for game 6 of the american league championship series with alcs stats avg. When play resumes tonight in world series game 5a, we all know that the phillies will have one clear advantage in the tie ballgame. The 2008 tampa bay rays season, was the 11th season in franchise history, and the first season in which they were known as the tampa bay rays, formerly being known as the tampa bay devil rays. The world series was on hold on tuesday as weather forced a further. The pitcher with the most appearances in a rays uniform is edwin jackson with 74. Carl crawford, who leads the rays this series with two home runs. Brendan mckay mlb debut replica lineup card piece june 29, 2019 v tex. After batting the lefthanded hitting carl crawford fifth in the first four games, madd.

Its great fun viewing again the protracted question of what to do with a field that was becoming laughable in its muddy, watery condition. Believe the rays hype world set to bow before fall classic. Sure, there are other very important factors in the series like starting pitching for example, but i am most excited to watch the philadelphia bullpen vs tampa. So with all the work theyve put in to build a quality roster, their 2008 world series win over the tampa bay rays is more a reward to that work and the work of the players, rather than flukes or luck. Oct 26, 2017 this was the case during the first game of the world series in 2008, with the rays trailing 30. The rays beat the chicago white sox 31 in the american league division series.