![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Value Of Maddon, Spring Starters And Izzy’s Role](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3301857935_b25fc09b43_m.jpg)
Several veteran free agents have signed with the Rays this off-season and the common thread among several of them was that they were drawn to the Rays in part by Joe Maddon. [Adam Kennedy] could have gone with a team that had some uncertainty at second base, or one that [...]
![[DOWN ON THE FARM] Talbot, Hendrickson And Hernandez All Post Solid Performances](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-9150510035245595438.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Durham 4, Norfolk 0. Mitch Talbot pitched 7 shutout innings, striking out 5 and walking 1. He gave up 6 hits…Mike DiFelice drove in 3 runs, 2 came off his 3rd home run…Jonny Gomes was 0-4 with a strikeout. Montgomery 5, Jacksonville 3 (10). Erold Andrus hit a 1-out, 3-run [...]
![[DOWN ON THE FARM] Tim Beckham Hits First Professional Home Run](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-5944910004720107439.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Durham (off-day) Montgomery 9, Jacksonville 6. Jason Cromer allowed only 2 unearned runs in 6 innings…Rhyne Hughes (12), Gaby Martinez (19) and Rashad Eldridge (4) homered for the Biscuits. Brevard Co. 6, Vero Beach 3 (13). Wade Townsend turned in maybe his best performance of the season, allowing only 1 [...]
![[DOWN ON THE FARM] Reid Brignac Pulled From Game After Being Hit By Pitch](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-723001767291626855.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Richmond 5, Durham 4. Ben Hendrickson started and gave up 4 runs in 6 innings…Calvin Medlock took the loss after allowing a go-ahead solo home run in the 8th inning…Justin Ruggiano finished 0-5 with 3 Ks…Dan Johnson was 3-5…Jonny Gomes was 2-5 with a double and 2Ks. He also threw [...]
