![[THE HANGOVER] The Curious Case Of Syd Finch Elliot Johnson](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-7350883569401124949.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (62 days until pitchers and catchers report)Has any prospect in the Rays system fallen farther, faster than Elliot Johnson? Many had Johnson pegged to be the Rays opening day second baseman in 2008 after a strong 2006 campaign in AA Montgomery. While his numbers were not earth-shattering, [...]
![[STEROIDS] The Mitchell Report Is Out…No Rays On The List](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2311/2109320044_5d00a08790_o.jpg)
The Mitchell Report was released today and there were no current Tampa Bay Rays named as suspected users of Performance Enhancing Drugs. Some will look at the lack of Rays on the list and exclaim that it “explains a lot”. There are several former Rays on the list, including Tim [...]
![[CLIFF FLOYD] The Rays Would Be A Better Offensive Team With Cliff Floyd In Place Of Delmon Young](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2230/2108870822_560f432b53_o.jpg)
Earlier today we told you that Jerry Crasnick is reporting the Tampa Bay Rays are close to signing free agent outfielder Cliff Floyd. The Rays have been in the market for a player that is a left-handed bat and could play right field and occasionally DH. With the signing of [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Grant Balfour Is Still A Member Of The Rays…For Now](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-1480356001163199490.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (63 days until pitchers and catchers report)The Tampa Bay Rays offered contracts to all players with less than six years of experience that did not already have a contract. While many (including this site) had speculated that Grant Balfour would be non-tendered and granted free agency, the [...]
![[NEW UNIFORMS] Possible Glimpse At Tampa Bay Rays Alternate Uniform To Debut In 2009](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/2106232374_6360694308_o.jpg)
As we mentioned earlier in the week, Joe Maddon is cooking and helping to distribute meals to local area shelters in an annual event called “Thanks-mas”. If you go to DevilRays.com, there is a front page press release covering Thanksmas, that is being run with the following picture [Ed. note: [...]
![[NEW STADIUM] Carlos Moncada Does Not Know The Difference Between Apples And Oranges](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-1539682923782375608.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
The biggest point of concern with the new stadium proposed by the Tampa Bay Rays (outside of financing) is the parking, or lack there of, along the St. Pete Waterfront. Carlos Moncada of the Herald-Tribune tries to give his readers a glimpse of the problem by comparing the parking situation [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays Minor League Affiliates Finalize Coaching Staffs](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-5950384955670947851.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (64 days until pitchers and catchers report) DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA… Yesterday we mentioned that Ben Broussard and Miguel Olivo could be on the Rays radar if they are non-tendered by their respective teams. Eduardo Encina says that Broussard would fit, but that “at age 29 (Olivo) would [...]
![[ELIJAH DUKES] Elijah Dukes Is Now 3 Victories From Being Named Sports Human Of The Year](http://deadspin.com/assets/resources/2007/11/shoty2007big.jpg)
Last month we mentioned that former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder (how nice is it to say those words?) Elijah Dukes was one of 16 finalists the “Sportshuman of the Year” (SHOTY) Tournament. For the second consecutive year, Deadspin is holding a tournament-style bracket featuring 16 of the most entertaining sports [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays May Try To Fill Roster Holes With Other Teams’ Non-Tender Trash](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4323198145577063302.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (65 days until pitchers and catchers report)Tomorrow (Dec. 12) is the non-tender deadline in baseball. Players with less than six years of experience must be offered contracts by tomorrow, or those players will automatically become free agents. This is an important date for the Rays on two [...]
![[MRS. PROFESSOR] Mrs. Professor Speaks! The Internets Will Never Be The Same](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-3177391191472689129.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Did you know that there is more to the internet than sports, porn and downloading stuff illegally? Or maybe you have wondered if a guy would grow boobs if he touches a woman’s birth control pill…No? You should. In the past we have mentioned Mrs. Professor from time to time. [...]
