AUDIO: Dewayne Staats Vs Brian Anderson, Round 1
Did this blowup deserve extra attention?

Did this blowup deserve extra attention?
The One Where We Discuss Hellboy’s Dominance, Inept Hitting, And BA’s Candid Story
Brian Anderson Has Map Skillz
Hey Brian, don’t think we don’t see you eyeballin’ Staats ‘fro like Charles Barkley eyes somebody eating a donut. Consider this an early birthday present.
Click on above images to be taken to full standings, boxscores or schedule… THE GOOD: No doubt wins. Game 1 of the double-header was just one of those ho-hum never-in-doubt wins. Even when the Rays fell behind 2-0 the game never seemed in doubt. The Rays have had a few [...]
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