Archive for October, 2009

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  Fun With Personalized Rays Jerseys

  October 11, 2009 at 1:04 pm 8 comments

  We are not sure if this guy is honoring Evan Longoria or if he is just that full of himself. (via Deadspin). Yep, these are the Rays’ fans.

   

• Olney’s Sources On Burrell-Bradley Swap: Very Much A Long Shot

  October 9, 2009 at 11:11 am 9 comments

  Yesterday, Chris DeLuca of the Chicago Sun-Times reported that the Cubs are targeting the Rays as a trade partner in an effort to move Milton Bradley. DeLuca suggested the Cubs could take back Pat Burrell in the deal. Today, Buster Olney’s sources say that a Bradley-Burrell deal is very unlikely [...]

   
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  The 2009 Preseason Mathematical Projections: A Look Back

  October 9, 2009 at 10:00 am 1 comment

  Back in Spring Training we took a look at several different projection systems and how the 2009 Tampa Bay Rays could be expected to perform. Each of the systems (ZiPS, PECOTA, Marcel, CHONE, The Hardball Times, CAIRO) uses a different set of projected stats and simulated the 2009 season 1,000 [...]

   

• [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Pat Burrell For Milton Bradley

  October 9, 2009 at 7:07 am 2 comments

  Do you feel the Rays should trade Pat Burrell for Milton Bradley?(polls) DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA… In case you missed our take on a potential Milton Bradley-for-Pat Burrell deal, you can find it at this link. [RayIndex] Rob Neyer says we will be able to tell which MVP-voters have been paying [...]

   

• Milton Bradley For Pat Burrell Rumors Heating Up

  October 8, 2009 at 4:46 pm 12 comments

  Chris DeLuca of the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that the Cubs want to move Milton Bradley quickly, and that the Rays are the team they are targeting. Sources say the Cubs have been pushing the Tampa Bay Rays for a quick deal. The Rays were one of Bradley’s top suitors [...]

   

• [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The End Of The Marcs, Zorilla Versus Mauer And Tampa-St. Pete Like Peas And Carrots

  October 8, 2009 at 6:38 am 6 comments

  We are a few days late on this, but we would should take a moment to note that Marc Lancaster is leaving the Tampa Tribune. It happens every year around this time, but the sense is particularly acute for me today, because it’s my last day on the Rays beat [...]

   
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  [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Pat Burrell’s Fear Of Southpaws

  October 7, 2009 at 7:02 am 8 comments

  This was brought up by a commenter a few days ago but is worth mentioning here…Pat Burrell was signed this past off-season over other free agents, in part because he was a right-handed bat that would help the Rays versus left-handed pitchers. Let’s compare Burrell’s production versus lefties to another [...]

   
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  Tracking The 2009 Attendance: Final Attendance Figures

  October 6, 2009 at 11:00 am 7 comments

  From time to time during the season, we took a look at the 2009 attendance to see how the 2009 season stacks up against last year and whether the Rays were able to reach their goal of being average (in attendance). Notes on the attendance follow the graph… Notes on [...]

   
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  The Sunburst Player Of The Game Pick ‘Em: Final Standings

  October 6, 2009 at 9:00 am 4 comments

  Well we finished the second half of the Sunburst PoG Pick ‘Em with a tie. Killa Tapes came from behind with his Jeff Niemann selection on Saturday night. As a result, both Killa Tapes and DRR will take home a t-shirt from the Rays Index Store for their efforts (just [...]

   

• [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Coaching Staff Changes, Draft Picks And Former Rays In The Playoffs

  October 6, 2009 at 7:14 am 3 comments

  The Rays have decided to let go hitting coach Steve Henderson and will keep pitching coach Jim Hickey. In addition, the Rays eliminated Todd Greene’s position as quality assurance coach. Many are wondering why the Rays would drop Hendu when the offense set a franchise record for runs scored and [...]