![[THE HANGOVER] The Mad Australian Comments On His Nickname](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3185268360_763287c62f_o.jpg)
The Rays claimed Dewon Day off of waivers from the Red Sox. Day, 28, is a right-handed pitcher that split time between double-A and triple-A in the White Sox organization in 2008. He posted an ERA of 4.56 at triple-A despite 25 strike outs and only 6 walks in 23.2 [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays Pitching Prospect Arrested](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3169070408_a36e69a40d_o.jpg)
How good is it to be Evan Longoria these days? Las Vegas Weekly reminds us… Tampa Bay Devil Rays third baseman Evan Longoria took Hugh Hefner’s VIP table at the Playboy Club with his eight friends for two hours atop the Palms and enjoyed several games of blackjack in between [...]
![[TROY PERCIVAL] Percival Not As Bad In ’08 As You Might Think](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/3020483716_15c36dfc50_o.jpg)
Yesterday we linked to a story by Joe Posnanski in which he rated managers on their decisions to intentionally walk batters and how often it comes back to bite the manager in the butt (If you missed it, the short version is Posnanski finally found something Papa Joe sucks at). [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Troy Percival Mentors Young Players From California](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2937435305_058cc37cf8_o.jpg)
Click on above images to be taken to full standings, box scores or schedule… THE GOOD: Dan Wheeler. All we can do is tip our cap. The second inning of work scared us. The third inning terrified us. But four innings? Huge…Evan Longoria. Longoria rediscovered his confidence between games 1 [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Dirtbag Homers 3 Times; Wheeler Blows Lead In 9th](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/2868885833_50c00a42f5_o.jpg)
Click on above images to be taken to full standings, boxscores or schedule… THE GOOD: Evan Longoria. There has been some recent talk that his extended stint on the DL would cost Dirtbag the Rookie of the Year award. 3 home runs last night. What about now? That’s what we [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Dan Wheeler Throws Lose-Lose Pitch; Rays Lose](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2743578395_bbc20d945f_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Andy Sonnanstine was the hard-luck loser, shutting out the M’s for 7 innings before allowing a run in the 8th. At one point he retired 17-straight batters, a team record…Rays batters that led-off an inning were on base 4 times in a row at one point. THE BAD: [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Garza Loses His Control](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2700695047_2ba2dd255e_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Akinori Iwamura’s defense. We can’t stop praising how seamlessly he has moved to his new position. If he does not win the gold glove, it would be a bigger injustice than Evan Longoria not winning the rookie of the year. Last night, the Rays turned 2 double-plays in [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The Bizarro Rays Keep Winning](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2237/2459452238_9ef7313ac3_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Another running grab by Carl Crawford in left. This is why he will win a gold glove despite having one of the worst outfield arms…Jonny Gomes home run was very Jose Canseco-esque. A LOT of Canseco’s home runs were all muscle. A lot of times he would get [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays Likely Without Wheeler And Percival Tonight](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2308/2438760296_40824cd3ca_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: With McScrappy on third base and two outs in the first, Jason Hammel got Vernon Wells to strike out to end the inning and avoid early trouble…Lots ‘o goodies in Rays Rally in 6th inning with the Rays down 3-0. Opposite field lead-off double by Dioner Navarro, followed [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays Lock-Up Dan Wheeler For 3 Years](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-3939903954494784549.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (1-0) Yesterday: Tampa Bay Rays (Off Day). DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA… The Rays signed Dan Wheeler to a 3-year extension. The deal will pay Wheeler $9.5 million over the next three years with a 4th year team option that is worth $4 million with a $1 million buyout. [...]
