James Shields was in studio this afternoon to speak with Jim Rome. They discussed a wide array of topics including Felix Hernandez’ perfect game, his struggles this season, trade rumors, and which player on the Rays has the funniest butt tattoo. OK, I made that last one up. But the [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss A New Look, A Gift Play, And Chasing The Yankees](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/8-12-2012-4-15-52-PM-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. RAYS (boxscore) THE GOOD: Can It Be This Simple? In the 10 games before Evan Longoria came off the DL, the Rays averaged just 2.5 runs [...]
Two weeks ago I wrote a post called “James Shields Messed With A Good Thing And It Is Biting Him In The Ass This Year.” The conclusion was that Shields was throwing too many off-speed pitches. And despite not having a great one, Shields needed to throw his fastball more. [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Return Of Evan Longoria And James The Greater](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/capture_20120807_204903-150x150.jpg)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. RAYS 4, Blue Jays 1 (boxscore) THE GOOD: James the Greater. In 8 innings, James Shields gave up just 1 run on 2 hits, striking out [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss James Shields And The 10th Greatest Start In Baseball This Year](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/capture_20120731_234728-150x150.jpg)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. RAYS 8, A’s 0 (boxscore) THE GOOD: James the Greater. After having 11 complete games and 4 shutouts in 2011. And just hours after the trade [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Evan Longoria Playing, Pena Not Hustling, Teams Calling For Pitchers](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/7-26-2012-10-15-45-PM-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. Orioles 6, RAYS 2 (boxscore) THE GOOD: Longo Is Closer. That picture at right is from the Durham Bulls and shows Evan Longoria playing in a [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Trading Big Dub, And Longo Getting Closer](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/uspw_6402702-150x150.jpg)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. RAYS 10, Orioles 1 (boxscore) THE GOOD: Longo Closer. Evan Longoria has left for a rehab assignment and is expected to strictly DH with the Durham [...]
After pitching so well in 2011, you would think that James Shields wouldn’t want to mess with what worked. But for some reason he has completely changed the way he is pitching to batters, and so far, it has not been for the better. Below we are going to look [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Falling Matsui, Falling Crawford, And A James Shields Trade Rumor](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/uspw_6401300-150x150.jpg)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. RAYS 3, Orioles 1 (boxscore) THE GOOD: Hellboy Cometh Back. After walking 4 batters in each of his previous two starts, Jeremy Hellickson only walked 1 [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Moore’s Late Dominance, And Another Late Out From Matsui](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/uspw_6394722-150x150.jpg)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. Mariners 2, RAYS 1 (boxscore) THE GOOD: Matt Moore. He struggled early. Of the first 12 batters he faced, he gave up 5 hits and 11 [...]
