![[DOWN ON THE FARM] Heath Rollins Picking Up Where He Left Off In ’07](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-3536304400897308365.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Durham 5, Columbus 4. Jeff Niemann retired the first 11 batters he faced before walking a batter in the 4th. in the 5th things started to fall apart for Niemann. 4 hits, a walk and an error led to 4 runs and Niemann was only saved by an inning-ending double […]
Toledo 3, Durham 2. Jeff Niemann had a strong 2008 debut, throwing 71 pitches (40 strikes) in 5 innings. He allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 5…Evan Longoria went 0-3. He struck out to end the first, grounded out, flied out and […]
![[EVAN LONGORIA] Rays Have Begun Spin Control Over Evan Longoria Demotion](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4114820370527183327.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Rays of Light is reporting that Matt Silverman addressed season ticket holders informing them that the plan is to keep Evan Longoria in the minors all season. According to Silverman, Evan Longoria will most likely spend the entire 2008 season in the minors, barring injury or a performance at Durham […]
![[THE HANGOVER] Grant Balfour Admits Pressure Is Tough On Him](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-1611813405020922939.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (28 days until Opening Day) Yesterday: Tampa Bay Rays 9, Indians 7. The Good: Scott Dohmann retired all 4 batters he faced, including the final out of the 6th inning with the bases loaded…Another errorless game for the Rays who have 21 in the spring. Only 6 […]
![[THE HANGOVER] Jason Bartlett To Be Rays Second Leadoff Hitter](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-8103903272425670527.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (4 days until Opening Day) Yesterday: Twins 4, Tampa Bay Rays 2. The Good: The Rays used the league minimum three regulars yesterday. Two of those three, Jason Bartlett and Aki Iwamura the Rays new double-play combo combined for 5 of the Rays 6 hits, including two […]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays React To Demotion Of Evan Longoria](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-8156014753587426014.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (5 days until Opening Day) Yesterday: Tampa Bay Rays 10, Jays 0. The Good: Rays pitchers combined on a shutout without walking a batter and striking out 8. Jason Hammel was limited to 4 innings in the game so that the relievers could catch up on their […]
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![[EVAN LONGORIA] Evan Longoria Demotion: What They Are Saying In The Blogosphere](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4829872101061079780.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Yesterday the Tampa Bay Rays sans Devil of St. Petersburg Near Tampa announced that Evan Longoria would begin the season at AAA Durham. Despite only 198 career games as a professional and 31 games at AAA most viewed the move as purely financial. Many fans and non-fans weren’t happy noting […]
![[THE HANGOVER] Edwin Jackson Is Mr. March](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-934139146362405216.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (6 days until Opening Day) Yesterday: Tampa Bay Rays 13, Pirates 4. The Good: Holy Schnikey! Edwin Jackson made 31 starts in 2007. Want to take a guess how many times he worked at least 7 innings? Take your time…Hint: You will only need one hand…That is […]
![[EVAN LONGORIA] Dirtbag-O-Meter: Evan Longoria Will Begin Season In Minors](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/2298020853_d3e5000c4a_o.jpg)
We call him The Dirtbag because of how he plays and because he played college ball at Long Beach State whose baseball team has the coolest mascot in sports…The Dirtbags. [Queue the dramatic musical score] No surprise here…Evan Longoria was cut today and will begin the 2008 season at AAA […]
