![[THE ARCHIVES] One Year Ago On Rays Index](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-7312466735329517144.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
My. What a difference a year makes. One year ago on Rays Index we told you that the Rays starting rotation had three of the eight worst pitchers in baseball. Juuust A Bit Outside [Rays Index] Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
![[SHOWER-SHOE FUNGUS] Playing A Little Pepper: St. Louis Cardinals](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4434793154721866175.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Over/Unders: 88 wins for the Rays, as predicted by PECOTA in the preseason: The Rays as of today, sit at 24-17. In order to win 88 games, they need to only go 64-57. In other words, they have played 7-over .500 in the first quarter of the season and need […]
![[THE HANGOVER] Riggans Makes Most Of Rare Start](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2216/2495539735_b9f567e4f9_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Scott Kazmir. In the first 5 innings, Kazmir only allowed 1 hit. He went 6, giving up 3 hits and 3 walks. He struck out 3…Right off the bat, we get yet another gold glove play by Evan Longoria at third base, diving to his left to rob […]
![[DOWN ON THE FARM] Dan Johnson Continues To Tear Up The IL](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4616606764693687307.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Toledo 6, Durham 5. Chris Mason has yet to put together back-to-back strong outings. After throwing 5 shutout innings, his last time out, he was touched for 6 runs in 5.2 innings last night. He looked decent until the 6th inning, when he gave up 2 home runs…With runners on […]
![[SCOTT KAZMIR] Scott Kazmir Back To The Mets Has Now Been Postponed](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/2495543522_3a08cbb7c9_o.jpg)
We know for a fact that many Mets fans have been dreaming of the 2011 season which would have been Scott Kazmir’s first year of free agency. Many Mets fans had been counting the seasons until their favored son could return to the organization and lead them to the promised […]
![[SCOTT KAZMIR] Kazmir Extension Adds Stability To Rays Foundation](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2358/2495384062_5cdb82f697_o.gif)
At the quarter-mark of the season, the Rays sit in a position, never experienced by the Tampa Bay Rays franchise, with or without the Devil. At 23-17, the Rays are in first place in the AL East for the first time ever this late in the season. Not bad for […]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays Maintain Spot At Top Of Standings Despite Loss](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/2494985956_1506127315_o.jpg)
Sorry guys…just the links today…Pulling double-duty over at MLB Trade Rumors. DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA… Don’t forget to VOTE for Carl Crawford to start the all-star game. If you haven’t voted yet today, go NOW! [MLB All-Star Voting] In case you missed it, the Rays have signed Scott Kazmir 3-year contract […]
![[DOWN ON THE FARM] Fronk And Bannon Hit 2 Home Runs Apiece](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-3338684379718117573.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Durham 14, Toledo 4. Jeff Niemann made his second start since missing time with his latest arm/back ailment. He was pulled after 49 pitches, with 1 out in the 4th after allowing 1 run on 1 hit and 2 walks. He struck out 3…Reid Brignac was 1-4 with 3 RBI […]
![[LIVE BLOG-A-BALOO] Rays Index Live Blog-A-Baloo Of The Week: v. Yankees](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-5417148482202769654.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Here we go…The Rays take on the Yankees at the Trop tonight as the first place team in the AL East. We will be live-blogging the festivities, so feel free to follow along down below… Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
![[SCOTT KAZMIR] Sternberg Hints That Rays Are Currently Negotiating Long-Term Deal With Scott Kazmir](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-833927931886651450.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Subscribe FreeAdd to my Page [UPDATE 10:06PM] We touched on this quite a bit in the Live Blog-A-Baloo. Marc Topkin is reporting that the Rays and Scott Kazmir have agreed to a 3-year, $28.5MM deal with a 4th year team option for $11MM. In essence, the Rays have bought out […]
