Yadi is such an awesome player. I wish the Marlins had a guy like Yadi.

Is YADIel Rivera close enough?

Whichever teams go to NLCS, WS pannant will go to a AL team. A pitching depth's gap was so big, especially quality of bullpen.

Still pulling for a Rays vs Nationals World Series.

Still pulling for a Rays vs Nationals World Series.

I'm reading an article by Jason Stark on the Athletic about the Rays shocking the world by beating the Astros. This snippit is from it:

 

"Yeah, yeah. We know it’s massively unlikely. But c’mon, friends. Use your imagination for just a minute. It’s not like it’s impossible, right? It’s not like we’re talking about the Marlins here."

 

Cheap shot, Stark.

 

https://theathletic.com/1275415/2019/10/07/stark-suppose-the-rays-shock-the-world/?source=dailyemail

What does everyone think of the decision to start Verlander on short rest in a game that wasn't a must win?

What does everyone think of the decision to start Verlander on short rest in a game that wasn't a must win?

I like it cause I want the Rays to do well, cause why not? Go low payroll!

What does everyone think of the decision to start Verlander on short rest in a game that wasn't a must win?

I thought it was a good move since they still have Cole on full rest, but what do I know. Also remember that Beckett pitched game 6- technically not a must win for the Marlins- on 3 days rest.

3 DS games are so funny. Whether they want it or not, every starting pitcher gonna take a reliever duty right now. I just envy Yankee fans.

Tropicana Field suddenly selling out feels really uncomfortable to me.

 

The vast majority of those fans don't deserve to see that team pull it off.

Tropicana Field suddenly selling out feels really uncomfortable to me.

 

The vast majority of those fans don't deserve to see that team pull it off.

Yeah I hate bandwagon fans. Same thing happened with the Marlins in 1997 and 2003. What sucks is that some loyal fans who went during the year may have been unable to get tickets to the playoff game because a fake fan went.

Anyone not pulling for the Rays in game 5?

 

I know the Astros are great and it's nothing against them but I think as Marlins fans a lot of us do appreciate the Rays as the underdogs and, despite my disdain for about 20,000 of the fans at the Trop the last few days, I would enjoy seeing the Rays go as far as possible this postseason.

Anyone not pulling for the Rays in game 5?

 

I know the Astros are great and it's nothing against them but I think as Marlins fans a lot of us do appreciate the Rays as the underdogs and, despite my disdain for about 20,000 of the fans at the Trop the last few days, I would enjoy seeing the Rays go as far as possible this postseason.

 

Yeah even though I predicted an Astros/Cards World Series, I am rooting for the Rays.

Yeah I hate bandwagon fans. Same thing happened with the Marlins in 1997 and 2003. What sucks is that some loyal fans who went during the year may have been unable to get tickets to the playoff game because a fake fan went.

I know it doesn't work that way but real fans should get priority and even discounts for postseason tickets. Like you have to have attended x number of games during previous months and previous seasons before buying postseason tickets. In our case, anyone who attended more than a few games in 2018 and 2019 should automatically get priority when the Marlins finally get back to the postseason.

Yeah even though I predicted an Astros/Cards World Series, I am rooting for the Rays.

Yea I predicted Dodgers over Astros but have been pulling for the Rays since day one. I still think Dodgers win it all in the end.

I know it doesn't work that way but real fans should get priority and even discounts for postseason tickets. Like you have to have attended x number of games during previous months and previous seasons before buying postseason tickets. In our case, anyone who attended more than a few games in 2018 and 2019 should automatically get priority when the Marlins finally get back to the postseason.

 

Hm! I may fall into fake fan status then! I've only made it to 3 or 4 games the last two years.

Hm! I may fall into fake fan status then! I've only made it to 3 or 4 games the last two years.

That may be enough lol. There may be other qualifications that work too. One can also support the team and not make it to many games as well to be fair.

 

The point is, don't boycott and badmouth the team when they suck and then show up in Game 1 of the Division Series with your jersey and cap that you just bought at the team store 30 mins before the game.

 

I guess it irks me even more with the Rays than the Marlins because, I mean, I have to admit it's not easy to make it to as many games when your team is losing 100+. But the Rays have an empty ballpark when the team has a winning record and is in contention, seems like a huge difference to me.

Oh I'm there with you. I just know it'd be the same exact thing here in Bandwagon, FL.

Oh I'm there with you.

You've said this in 2 threads already...

 

Watching from the bushes. It's the offseason, I had to go back into hiding, remember?

Anyone not pulling for the Rays in game 5?

 

I know the Astros are great and it's nothing against them but I think as Marlins fans a lot of us do appreciate the Rays as the underdogs and, despite my disdain for about 20,000 of the fans at the Trop the last few days, I would enjoy seeing the Rays go as far as possible this postseason.

I feel like I have gone to more Rays games this year then like 10,000 of the additional fans. And I only went to 1 game there this year.

Yeah even though I predicted an Astros/Cards World Series, I am rooting for the Rays.

I'm rooting for Rays vs Nats, but predicted Astros vs Nats.

 

Does it make me a bad Marlins fan to pull for a division rival? What are your thoughts on the Nationals anyway?

I know it doesn't work that way but real fans should get priority and even discounts for postseason tickets. Like you have to have attended x number of games during previous months and previous seasons before buying postseason tickets. In our case, anyone who attended more than a few games in 2018 and 2019 should automatically get priority when the Marlins finally get back to the postseason.

I wish I could go to more games, but until I graduate I'm gonna be in Gainesville for a while. Only games I can go to are my 1 week off in the summer when I visit my family. Still I agree with this. Someone should propose this at the Dimelo booth.

Oh I'm there with you. I just know it'd be the same exact thing here in Bandwagon, FL.

I thought they played in Lowly, FL. Did the commissioner approve the move to Bandwagon?

I thought they played in Lowly, FL. Did the commissioner approve the move to Bandwagon?

They play in Lowly but the players live in Bandwagon. It's like the A's players who play in Oakland but will soon be living in Las Vegas.

I feel like I have gone to more Rays games this year then like 10,000 of the additional fans. And I only went to 1 game there this year.

Yes exactly this. I've been to two Rays games at the Trop in my life and I feel like I may have still gone to more games than a lot of people who were there this week, before this week.