Archive for September 11th, 2008

  • [HAPPY HOUR] Raysiverse Schadenfreude

    [HAPPY HOUR] Raysiverse Schadenfreude

    September 11, 2008 at 4:51 pm 0 comments

    Earlier this week we wished openly begged for for just one win from the Royals in Minneapolis. After getting pummeled in the first two games, our wishes came true on getaway day as the Royals beat the Twinkies in 10 innings today, 3-2. Yes RAYSHEADS, the Magic Number is now [...]

     
  • [RI CONFIDENCE GRAPH] The Rays Index Confidence Graph: Week 24

    [RI CONFIDENCE GRAPH] The Rays Index Confidence Graph: Week 24

    September 11, 2008 at 4:40 pm 0 comments

    The Rays Confidence Graph will appear every Wednesday and is a look at how much confidence Rays fans have in the Tampa Bay Rays. The graph is designed to give us a look at how our emotional bias as Rays fans fluctuates through time. The “confidence” in the team is [...]

     
  • [KING DAVID] David Price To Make First Big League Start On Sept. 23?

    [KING DAVID] David Price To Make First Big League Start On Sept. 23?

    September 11, 2008 at 11:18 am 1 comment

    Marc Topkin reports that when Joe Maddon was asked who would start the second game of a September 23rd double-header against the Orioles, he said a decision had not been made, but did note that the Orioles “have a lot of left-handed guys that are pretty good.” The only left-handed [...]

     
  • [THE HANGOVER] Rumors Of The Rays Demise Have Been Greatly Exagerated

    [THE HANGOVER] Rumors Of The Rays Demise Have Been Greatly Exagerated

    September 11, 2008 at 10:12 am 4 comments

    THE GOOD: Andy Sonnanstine. Facing the Red Sox for the first time this season, Duke didn’t disappoint. Despite hitting 2 batters (he only had 3 entering the game), he did not walk a batter and struck out 7, giving up only 1 unearned run…Carlos Pena. We thought it was just [...]

     
  • [DOWN ON THE FARM] Bulls Can’t Push Run Across Early, Bats Go Cold Late, Trail 2-0

    [DOWN ON THE FARM] Bulls Can’t Push Run Across Early, Bats Go Cold Late, Trail 2-0

    September 11, 2008 at 9:04 am 3 comments

    Scranton/WB 1, Durham 0 (13; Scranton/WB leads 2-0). Two nights ago, both the Bulls and the Rays played a dramatic game that was decided in the 9th inning. Last night both the Bulls and the Rays both played extra innings. While the Rays won both matchups, the Bulls dropped their [...]