Let's give the Phillies their due for beating a very hot Tampa Bay Rays team. It would have made for a better Cinderella story had the Rays completed the series with a win, but the people of Philadelphia haven't had much to cheer about in a long time. So congrats to the Phils & the Rays for 2 great seasons.
One sports writer said that the Boston series may have taken too much out of the Rays. Similar to the Yankees - Red Sox when they play. There may be some truth to that. But, as one of my blog commentors said, let's see if the Rays can do it again next year.
10 days & counting now until free agency begins. The big names out there are C.C. Sabathia, Jake Peavy, Ken Griffey, Jr. & Mark Texeira. Our biggest free agent is Jason Varitek who will probably resign with the Red Sox fairly quick. There needs to be a meeting of the minds on how much & how long. Neither side wants the other to leave.
Will Coco, Ellsbury &/or Lugo be used for trade bait? I say no, but you never know. It should be an interesting hot stove.
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