Apr 29th 2008 2:30PM by Tom Fornelli

On Deck is FanHouse’s look at the day’s most intriguing baseball matchups
Baltimore Orioles (14-11) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (14-11) - 7:05PM Est.

It’s the matchup we’ve been waiting our entire lives for. The series to end all series. The rivalry to end all rivalries.

We approach the end of baseball’s first month with two teams perched atop the AL East who are tired of beating the weak and weary “teams” that litter this sport called baseball. They’re ready for real competition, and they’re ready to decide once and for all: who is the team to beat in the mighty AL East?

No it’s not the Red Sox and Yankees (you fool!), it’s the Orioles and Rays.

It’s Baltimore and Tampa.

It’s Garrett Olson and Jason Hammell.

It’s your sole reason for living, and it’s after the jump.
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