![[THEO EPSTEIN] Theo Epstein Knows Little About Why Rays Are Winning](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4044163772314415030.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Red Sox GM Theo Epstein appeared on Cal Ripken’s XM Radio show, Ripken Baseball. Epstein was asked about the sudden surge of the Tampa Bay Rays. “Obviously they’ve been picking at the top part of the draft for the better part of a decade now and they haven’t missed with [...]
![[KID K] Video: Scott Kazmir At The Trop In High School](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4830430879501161684.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
We are not sure if this video has made the rounds before. Certainly it is the first time we have seen it. But it is interesting to see Scott Kazmir pitching at the Trop while still in high school. It is also a little funny to see Kid K introduce [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays Are Riding Red Hot Bats Of Longoria And Crawford](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/2618433618_f58350c4f5_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Evan Longoria and Carl Crawford are red hot. Last night they combined for 7-10 with a double, 2 home runs and 4 RBI. For CC, it was his 6th multi-hit game in his last 8 and 3rd home run in the last 3 games. For Dirtbag, he is [...]
![[DOWN ON THE FARM] Hellboy’s Double-A Debut Was A Forgettable One](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-7834030126812431927.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Durham 7, Norfolk 3 (gm 1). Jeff Niemann picked up his 5th win in 7 decisions. He allowed 3 runs in 6 innings on only 1 hit, but he did walk 5 and struck out 4…Fernando Perez was 3-4 and scored 2 runs…Justin Ruggiano finished 2-4 with 2 RBI…Reid Brignac [...]
