Most would agree the Rays’ success in 2008 was due in large part to their improved play with the gloves. Not content to with sticking with what works, the Rays have become even more agressive defensively in 2009. “We talked about being aggressively offensively, being aggressive on the bases, and [...]
Joe Maddon offers his reason for the Rays’ struggles this past week: Blame the rings and banners. The nine-game road trip that begins Tuesday in Seattle comes at a perfect time. The farther they can get away from here right now, the better. They were 57-24 last season at the [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss No Walks, Helium-Filled ERAs And Getting Beat With The Shift](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/3459282258_72edd26d2d_m.jpg)
Time to bring back the GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. THE GOOD: Running Start. For all the bad, the Rays are now 19-20 in steal attempts this season. Before leaving the game [...]
Durham 5, Charlotte 4 (12). The Bulls got 5 shutout innings from Jason Cromer, but needed solo home runs in the 9th, 10th, 11th and finally the game-winner in the 12th…Ray Sadler tied the game with his home run with 2 outs in the 9th. Reid Brignac’s solo shot in [...]
