On-Deck Series Changed: It’s Phils Vs. Rays
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Tue, November 11, 2008 11:22 PM | Comments: 9
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Looks like the on-deck series has changed … and for the better.
The Phillies will open Citizens Bank Park April 3 and 4 with a two-game series against the American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays in a rematch of the 2008 World Series. Game times have not been announced. The Phils were initially supposed to play the Blue Jays in the annual two-game home series.
The Phils will open the regular season — and baseball’s season — April 5 against the Braves.
Hat tip from reader Justin. Thanks!
Posts: 0 Jim
Wow, and I wonder how they came upon this matchup.
Posted: 02:49 AM on November 12, 2008
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Jim – Ratings…. that’s how LOL
Posted: 03:18 AM on November 12, 2008
Posts: 0 Justin
They could be playing anyone in an on deck series and still get great ratings, specially coming off winning the World Series. The Blue Jays are technically our AL East opponent since the mets/yanks have their matchup, the nats/orioles are locked in, boston/atl have their ties, and marlins/rays have their matchup but this past world series may change things who knows.
Posted: 03:28 AM on November 12, 2008
Posts: 0 Jim
Your right Justin, although who knows, espn might air this game now. Just for ratings.
Posted: 03:36 AM on November 12, 2008
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Justin,
Ok, so we can rematch the 1993 World Series then. At least Carter cannot beat us now LOL
I find it funny that every WS opponent we ever had (except KC) is from the current NL East (I know it was not necessarily then):
1915 – Red Sox
1950 – Yankees
1980 – KC – doesn’t count
1983 – O’s
1993 – Blue Jays
2008 – Rays
So any way you slice it, we would be re-matching something.
Oh, and the Marlins can handle someone else. They can play the A’s for craps and giggles.
Posted: 05:21 AM on November 12, 2008
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
Ooops, typo, AL East Sorry
Posted: 05:21 AM on November 12, 2008
Posts: 0 Kevin
I am sick and tired of people telling me that the Blue Jays are our AL East rival. First of all we have no rival from the AL East. Just because we played in one World Series in 1993 does not mean we are “rivals”. I understand that the Phillies and Blue Jays get paired up because of the lack of a regional opponent from the AL East, but don’t tell me it is a rival.
On the other hand, will the Phillies be playing an exhibition against the Iron Pigs again this year? (Side note: the Iron Pigs have redesigned their website – for the better).
Posted: 11:46 AM on November 12, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Maybe they can get Buck and McCarver to announce both of them. That would be SWEET!
Posted: 11:57 AM on November 12, 2008
Posts: 0 owsh1
Jamie-are you really serious about BUCK and MCCARVER! They are the worst announcers on the face of this planet! I think they both owe the PHiladelphia Phillies and their Phans a huge public apology for how they handled themselves in the WS! Seriously!
Posted: 03:30 PM on November 13, 2008