Archive for April, 2008

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  [DOWN ON THE FARM] Bulls And Biscuits Work Overtime

  April 23, 2008 at 9:25 am 0 comments

  Durham 3, Charlotte 2 (11 inn.). A one-out single in the bottom of the 11th by Jeremy Owens won the game for the Bulls…JK Ryu started and struck out 6 in 5 innings, allowing 1 run…Dale Thayer had a chance to close out the win in the 9th but a [...]

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

  April 22, 2008 at 5:41 pm 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 [...]

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

  April 22, 2008 at 12:21 pm 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 [...]

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

  April 22, 2008 at 9:45 am 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 [...]

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

  April 22, 2008 at 8:07 am 0 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 [...]

   
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  [2009 TAMPA BAY RAYS] 2004 Draft Class Will Force Roster Shake-Up In 2009

  April 21, 2008 at 2:05 pm 18 comments

  Payroll to be at least $54 million and Andrew Friedman will have several tough decisions to make It is an off-day in the Raysiverse, and with all the recent roster moves and contract extensions, we thought today would be a good day to look ahead to 2009. Roster projections are [...]

   
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  [RI CONFIDENCE GRAPH] The Tampa Bay Rays Confidence Survey

  April 21, 2008 at 11:41 am 0 comments

  Last week’s Rays Confidence Graph results. Below you will see two polls that ask about your confidence in the Tampa Bay Rays. Please take a moment to answer each question. We will present these same polls every Monday. The results will be presented in graphical form on Wednesday, and will [...]

   
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  [THE HANGOVER] Edwin Jackson Reverts Back To Nuke-Of-Old

  April 21, 2008 at 10:02 am 4 comments

  THE GOOD: The Bullpen? Are we the only ones that think a huge bullpen implosion is just waiting to happen? Yesterday, four relievers combined for 4.2 innings, 3 hits, 1 walk and no runs, while striking out 5. The bullpen now has an ERA of 2.70, a number that is [...]

   
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  [DOWN ON THE FARM] Garza’s Arm Feels Good After Rehab Start

  April 21, 2008 at 2:15 am 2 comments

  Durham @ Norfolk ppd (rain). Jacksonville 10, Montgomery 4. In a battle of top pitching prospects Clayton Kershaw outdueled Wade Davis. The game was tied at 2 after 6 innings. Davis gave up a walk and 2 singles to start the 7th before being pulled. All three runners would score. [...]

   
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  [TWO STEPS OR DIE] Rays Still Making Too Many Mistakes; Still In Last Place

  April 20, 2008 at 2:53 pm 2 comments

  I do not want to place a number on how many wins Papa Joe needed in order to earn an extension. Obviously Stuart Sternberg and Andrew Friedman will judge a number of factors before making a decision. Each week I will take a look at how Maddon is performing in [...]