![[SHOWER-SHOE FUNGUS] Playing A Little Pepper: Texas Rangers](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-1659104278971204556.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
FIRST INNING…The Rays just lost 3 in a row to the Red Sox and dropped out of first place for the first time since May 24th…Should Rays fans be worried? Not at all. The Red Sox are a more talented team. They have a solid core of veterans with a [...]
![[RULE 4 DRAFT] Recapping The First Day Of The Draft](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-7914149991703517667.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
THE GOOD: The consensus seem to be that the Rays took the player with the best chance to be a superstar in the big leagues, in Tim Beckham. THE BAD: Can somebody please explain to us why Tim Beckham was wearing an old Devil Rays’ cap after he was drafted? [...]
![[JAMES SHIELDS] James Shields’ Arm Only Knows One Motion](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2555909027_8ea4a60951_o.jpg)
(click on image for a larger version) By now everybody has seen the image on the left (above). We knew there was something familiar about it, and now we know. James Shields threw a pitch at Coco Crisps leg and then when Crisp charged the mound, Shields threw another “pitch” [...]
![[THE ARCHIVES] Two Years Ago On Rays Index](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-6656295147917517574.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Two years ago on Rays Index we told you that most of the “experts” were projecting the Rays to select pitcher Brad Lincoln, with the 3rd overall pick. Lincoln ended up going to the Pirates with the next pick. Lincoln is still in low-A and is 3-2 with a 3.80 [...]
![[THE ARCHIVES] One Year Ago On Rays Index](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-8011217656820445629.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
One year ago on Rays Index we took exception to some writers suggesting that a change of scenery would be good for Elijah Dukes. We took a closer look at Duke’s troubled past and wondered why it would be any different if he were not playing for his hometown team. [...]
![[TWITTER ME THIS] Follow The Rays And Rays Index On Twitter](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2555613509_075aaaff41.jpg)
Rays Index is now on Twitter. If you are not familiar with Twitter, it is a social networking device that allows people to stay in touch more frequently with quick little posts (usually 1-3 sentences). [From Twitter.com] Twitter is for staying in touch and keeping up with friends no matter [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays Pay Price For Playing Game The Right Way](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2555391523_8fcfa861e4_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Playing the game the right way. The Rays did everything right in the last two games. Coocoo Crisp did everything wrong. If Crisp walks to first base the situation is over. THE BAD: Giving Coocoo Crisp an opportunity to win the game by getting James Shields ejected in [...]
![[DOWN ON THE FARM] Hellickson And Niemann With Strong Outings](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-550118675602015410.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Durham 3, Richmond 0. Jeff Niemann rebounded from his last start in which he was pounded to throw 6 shutout innings while striking out 10. He walked none…Reid Brignac was 2-3 with 2 RBI, including his 23rd double and he now has 33 RBI. Birmingham 3, Montgomery 1. Vero Beach [...]
