Well, it was a little too close for comfort, but the reason Joe loves the Rays this year shined in this game. * Ace David Price continued his dominance over the Jays, throwing a strong eight innings (Joe will try to forget that ninth inning… with the help of some [...]
Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane is reportedly close to selling the team to Houston businessman Jim Crane. And according to Phil Rgoers, if Crane does complete the purchase, one of his first moves will be to try to lure Andrew Friedman away from the Rays (via Chicago Tribune)… Assuming he succeeds in [...]
In his ESPN Insider piece, Buster Olney is hearing that other teams may be hesitant to deal with the Rays in the future because they seem to know exactly when to dump players… Matt Garza got hit hard again, and he vows to make changes. Already hearing from other teams [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Jaso’s Power, Cabral’s Tradability And Inglett To The Astros](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/357110303140_Yankees_at_Rays1-150x150.jpg)
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 THE GOOD: David Price. The next time Price throws a pitch for the Rays, it will be the first pitch of [...]
For a review of the new book on the Rays, The Extra 2%, we turn to our correspondent Jordi Scrubbings… There is no doubt some of the best sports books ever have been about baseball. Every baseball fan has their favorites. Personally, I am fan of The Curious Case of [...]
In a strange series of moves last week, reliever Cesar Cabral was claimed from the Rays by the Blue Jays, and then two days later, re-claimed by the Rays. And now we learn that an under-the-table deal between the Red Sox and Jays may have forced the Jays to return Cabral. [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Crawford’s Creeps, Andrew’s Jimmerness And BJ’s Sore Ribs](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/357100813059_Orioles_at_Rays-150x150.jpg)
A few random quotes from Joe Maddon… On Cory Wade: “I find him very interesting and I know Andrew [Friedman] has liked him for a while … he’s definitely in our mix, and we like him a lot actually.” On Robinson Chirinos: “Offensively, I really like his swing a lot. He fights [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Projections, Slogans And Curses](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/AQA10081919_Rays_at_Athletics-150x150.jpg)
The PECOTA projection system at Baseball Prospectus is out and the they have the forecast for the AL East. In it, the Rays are projected to finish third at 84-78, which is right about where we would think they should be. Interestingly, they have the Red Sox winning the East [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Mad Scientist, The Bullpen And The Lightning Owner](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/357100818611_Rangers_at_Rays-150x150.jpg)
You thought Joe Maddon liked to tinker with the lineup before? Well, we might finally see the Mad Scientist unleashed this year with his new roster. Roger Mooney takes a look at the possibilities and some of the scenarios. The recent signings of Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez may at [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Soriano In Pinstripes, Charts Of The Day And Friedman’s Comments](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/0113-150x150.jpg)
Rafael Soriano was introduced to the New York media yesterday. And during the press conference, Brian Cashman admitted that he was not in favor of signing Soriano and that he had no hand in the negotiations. Also, Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News appeared on WFAN in New [...]
