![[TAMPA BAY RAYS MEDIA] Media Approval Ratings: Marc Topkin](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2742966528_5fecb17109_o.jpg)
C’mon, you guys knew this was coming eventually…There is a general sense amongst some of our readers that all we do is bash the Rays media coverage. The truth is we actually admire most of the working media and respect most of their work. We just get a sense that [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Dan Wheeler Throws Lose-Lose Pitch; Rays Lose](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2743578395_bbc20d945f_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Andy Sonnanstine was the hard-luck loser, shutting out the M’s for 7 innings before allowing a run in the 8th. At one point he retired 17-straight batters, a team record…Rays batters that led-off an inning were on base 4 times in a row at one point. THE BAD: [...]
![[DOWN ON THE FARM] Brignac Out With Broken Wrist; Cal Ripken Group Finalizes Purchase Of Vero Beach D-Rays](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4176083898365637884.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Durham 11, Richmond 2. Mitch Talbot struck out 8 in 6 innings, giving up 2 runs (1 earned). He allowed 6 hits and 1 walk…Justin Ruggiano drove in 5 with a double and a home run…Jon Weber was 3-5 with 2 doubles and an RBI…Jonny Gomes doubled and homered in [...]
