Jun 14
Up until first pitch, use the comments section to predict who you think will be the Sunburst Player of the Game. (be sure to use a valid email address while leaving the comment). The commenter that correctly predicts who we will name the Sunburst Player of the Game the most times prior to the all-star game, will win two tickets to a second-half game. Runners-up get their choice of a t-shirt. [Click HERE for rules]
Check Marc Topkin’s blog for the starting lineups.
Jun 14
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.
click above image for boxscore
No GBT today. Enjoy Pop Goes the Weasel Day.
SUNBURST PLAYER OF THE GAME: Ben Zobrist
DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA…
- Jason Isringhausen reinjured his surgically repaired elbow and was placed on the DL. The Rays promoted Winston Abreu from triple-A to take Izzy’s place. Abreu was dominating the IL with 49 strikeouts in 32 innings with only 14 hits and 10 walks. He has a 1.41 ERA and 10 saves. Abreu has appeared in 33 big league games with the O’s and Nationals. [The Heater]
- Joe Maddon made it clear that the Rays have no interest in using David Price as a closer. [St. Pete Times]
- Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald says Pedro Martinez has been working out 5 days a week and hopes to sign with a contender by the end of the month. His goal is to start in the minors and be ready for the big leagues after the all-star break. [Boston Herald]
- Marc Topkin confirms the Rays will wear throwback uniforms on July 11. [St. Pete Times]
- Marc Lancaster takes a look at the Rays defensive drop-off in 2009. [Tampa Tribune]
- The Rays Party notices some similarities between BJ Upton and one of the Rays draft picks. [The Rays Party]
