Maybe The World Isn't Coming To An End

So the Rays pulled it off and 'upset' the BoSox last night to win the American League Pennant. It wasn't an easy task for the young team that has never been a part of any truly meaningful game until this season. By holding the Sox to just 3 hits and 1 run over the 9 inning showdown. Dustin Pedroia accounted for the only run as she hit a solo shot in the first inning but Matt Garza shut the rest of the team down following the blast. The Devil Rays had been around for 10 season and seemingly learned every way possible to lose games. But this season, the first after dropping the word Devil from their name, they found out what it takes to win the games. The Rays showed that they have guts and can certainly pull off the World Series victory after stifling the sox who certainly held the momentum in the 7th game, having come back from a seven run deficit in game 5 and out dueling them in game 6 to force the deciding game. But this series win will not come without its challenges.

The Rays will be facing a strong Phillies team that has just about as much to prove as the team from Tampa. They came into this postseason as an afterthought behind the Cubs (this was going to be the year the curse of the goat was broken but is now just a century old losing streak), the Brewers (who had not won in as many years as the Phillies and were riding high on CCs and Sheets shoulders), and the Dodgers (who had Manny powering them to victory and Torre to lead the way as he had done in years past). They are even overcoming a championship drought that has plagued teams from the city of brotherly love. Philadelphia has not produced a champion in any major sport since the 76ers won the NBA Championship 25 years ago. It was 28 years ago since the Phillies have last won. Perhaps this is the end of the curse for these poor Pennsylvanians. Maybe more Penn teams will come out victorious as the steelers are pulling ahead in the AFC North and Penn State is ranked 3rd in BCS and may be on their way to a national championship game.

But, we shall wait and see who is victorious as the World Series is set to make history beginning on Wednesday night. Will the Rays overcome total disparity having the 29th lowest payroll for 2008, never having had a winning season, and proving to the world and themsleves that they have what it takes? Or will it truly be Sunny in Philadelphia once again?
First Pitch is Scheduled for 8pm on October 22nd at Tropicana Field in Tampa.

Game 1 10/22 @ TB
Game 2 10/23 @ TB
Game 3 10/25 @ PHI
Game 4 10/26 @ PHI
Game 5* 10/27 @ PHI
Game 6* 10/29 @ TB
Game 7* 10/30 @ TB
*if necessary

All games scheduled for 8 est and will be televised nationally on FOX.

Hopefully I will be able to watch all games and keep everyone posted as to who will make history this year.