![[EVIL EMPIRE] $140MM Doesn’t Buy You What It Used To](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2822427214_18e582454d_o.jpg)
This is a repost from the “Pepper” series earlier today, but it is just too good not to have its own forum… Those of you that are regulars in this little corner of the interwebs know we never bitch about payroll. Almost exactly two years ago, we did one of [...]
FIRST INNINGA look back…The Rays called up Fernando Perez and John Jaso now that the rosters can be expanded…Where is David Price? Right now, Price is getting ready to pitch the opening game of the IL playoffs for the Bulls. But more importantly, the Rays do not have an immediate [...]
![[RI CONFIDENCE GRAPH] The Tampa Bay Rays Confidence Survey](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-1954552595848685841.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
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 [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] It Is September: Queue All The "Pennant Race Pressure" Stories](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2820695047_3f38edc5eb_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Admit it. You rolled your eyes like we did when Stuart Sternberg predicted 50 home wins for the Rays this season. The Rays are now 52-19 at home after sweeping the O’s. THE BAD: The Rays are only 5-7 against the Yankees this season, and 3-3 at home. [...]
![[DOWN ON THE FARM] David Price Set To Open IL Playoffs On Wednesday](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-1678294152502685859.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Charlotte 6, Durham 1. Ben Hendrickson struck out 8 and walked none, but gave up 3 runs in 6 innings for the loss…The Bulls managed only 6 hits, with the only run coming off a first inning, solo home run from Chris Richard…The Bulls finished the regular season 74-70, 8.5 [...]
