Archive for April 22nd, 2008

Apr 22

[LIVE BLOG] Rays Index Live Blog-A-Baloo Of The Week (TONIGHT)

Uncategorized Cork Gaines 4 Comments »

Just a quick reminder that we will be Live-Blogging tonight’s opening game of the Toronto series in Orlando…only it won’t be here.

If you came here, listen very carefully…YOU ARE IN THE WRONG PLACE!!

Instead head over the RAYSHEADS Facebook Page.

It will be a little less formal than the Live Blog-A-Baloos held here, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still make fun of Joe Maddon.

Apr 22

[POWER RANKINGS] The Tampa Bay Rays Power Rankings: Week 4

Rays Power Rankings Cork Gaines 2 Comments »

It’s Tuesday so it is time to update the Tampa Bay Rays Power Rankings. These rankings are a combination of overall importance to the team and a general “who’s hot and who’s not”, mixed with how we currently feel about and perceive each member of the team. It is by far, the least scientific thing we do on this site…

Apr 22

[THE HANGOVER] Who’s On First? Mickey Mouse Unfortunately

Andy Sonnanstine, Dioner Navarro, Elliot Johnson, Evan Longoria, Jason Hammel, Juan Salas, Mike DiFelice, Scott Kazmir Cork Gaines 2 Comments »


THE GOOD: The Rays did not lose their 12th game.

THE BAD: The Rays are still in last place in the AL East.

THE TELLING: The Rays will still be in last place tomorrow.

DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA…

  • A programming note: The Rays Index Live Blog-A-Baloo will be held tonight at the RAYSHEADS Facebook Group page. [RAYSHEADS Facebook Group]
  • Another programming note: We are now running the “Down on the Farm” feature as the first post each day. Call it our calisthenics. So if you missed it, just scroll down a little farther.
  • The Rays will be hosting the Jays for the next three days just outside of Orlando at Disney’s Champion Field. The Rays say that the Orlando area is beginning to embrace the Rays. [St. Pete Times]
  • The Rays are expected to activate Dioner Navarro in time for tonight’s game with Mike DiFelice being DFA’d to make room. [Rays Report]
  • You might be a redneck Rays fan if… [Her Rays]
  • Marc Lancaster caught up with Juan Salas who had his first bullpen session yesterday and is at least a week away from seeing live action. [Rays Report]
  • Beyond the Boxscore notes that Andy Sonnanstine is not using his fastball nearly as often as he did last year, while he is throwing more cutters and curve balls. [Beyond the Boxscore]
  • Elliot Johnson’s home town paper talks to the rookie about his first month in the big leagues. [Eastern Arizona Courier]
  • Sabernomics takes a look at the Economics of the Evan Longoria extension. [Sabernomics]
  • DRays Bay makes a case for Jason Hammel to keep his spot once Scott Kazmir returns from the DL. [DRays Bay]
Apr 22

[DOWN ON THE FARM] Jeremy Hellickson Might Not Be Long For The FSL

Jake McGee, Jeremy Hellickson, Matt Fields, Rhyne Hughes Cork Gaines No Comments »

Durham @ Norfolk, Double-Header (ppd. rain).

Jacksonville 5, Montgomery 4. James Houser shut down the Suns on 2 hits in 6.2 shutout innings. He struck out 5 and walked 2. He was never in any real danger as only one runner reached 3rd base…The bullpen blew the lead allowing 5 runs in the 8th and 9th innings combined…The Biscuits did score 2 in the bottom of the 9th and had a runner on third with only 1 out but failed to push the tying run home…Erold Andrus and John Raburn had 3 hits apiece…Pat Cottrell drove in 2 runs.

Brevard Co. 2, Vero Beach 0. It will be interesting to see how patient the Rays will be with Jeremy Hellickson as he is absolutely dominating the FSL right now. Hellickson ran his consecutive scoreless innnings streak to 16 after last night’s 5 shutout innings. He struck out 7 and walked 1, with 4 hits. In 23 innings this year, he has allowed 2 runs (0.78 ERA) and struck out 30 while only walking 2…Vero Beach hitters managed only 5 hits.

Charleston 7, Columbus 2. Glenn Gibson dropped to 0-3 but looked stronger this time out. In 5 innings, Gibson struck out 5 and walked 1, allowing 3 runs. The big blow was a 2-run home run in the 2nd inning…Mike McCormick hit his first home run of the season to account for both runs.

NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM…

  • Jake McGee who was held out from his last start with a sore forearm, had a bullpen session yesterday and felt fine. He should be good to go for his next start…Rhyne Hughes, who has missed more than week after colliding with a teammate and suffering a concussion, is expected back in the lineup tomorrow. [Montgomery Advertiser]
  • Jeremy Hellickson and Matt Fields were named the FSLs pitcher and player of the week repespectively. [Basil's Blog]