![[THE HANGOVER] Time To Start Looking At 2009](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-7278891665086494283.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Online Surveys & Market Research DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA… Another day, another feature piece on the Rays in the New York Times. This time they take a look at the staying power of the team in the AL East, noting that core of the team could be unchanged in 2009 and [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Maddon Says David Price In The Postseason Could Be Jake McGee In The Future](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2967120862_a7be589629_o.jpg)
Click on above images to be taken to full standings, box scores or schedule… THE GOOD: Tough lefty? Carl Crawford is 9-19 (.474) in his career against Jamie Moyer. Carlos Pena is 10-20 (.500) with 3 doubles and 2 home runs. Matt Stairs (1-10) is the only Phillie that has [...]
Click on above images to be taken to full standings, box scores or schedule… THE GOOD: It was a perfect game for the Phillies. They had their best pitcher on the mound against the Rays #3 starter. They got a number of breaks during the game, including a safe-call on [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays Power Past Lester The Invincible](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2937435305_058cc37cf8_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Matt Garza was never dominating, but he was never in real trouble. Despite allowing at least 1 baserunner in each of the first 6 innings and a runner on at least 2nd base with less than 2 outs in each of the first 3 innings, Garza was able [...]
![[HAPPY HOUR] Edwin Jackson Is Added To Playoff Roster](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-1290687774989354856.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
THE TELLING: There was a lot of discussion as to whether Eric Hinske or Fernando Perez would be left off the roster in the ALCS. We are not sure why it was even a question. Joe Maddon needs Perez on the roster. When Jon Lester starts for the Red Sox, [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Forecast Calls For Rain, Wet Base Paths And Carlos Pena](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2907821869_ec1ba9b942_o.jpg)
Click on above images to be taken to full standings, box scores or schedule… THE GOOD: According to CoolStandings.com the Rays now have a 88.5% chance of winning the ALDS. The Red Sox have a 90.6% chance of winning their series. The Red Sox have the best chance to win [...]
Click on above images to be taken to full standings, boxscores or schedule… Best and most telling quote we have read yet about the Rays first playoff game comes from Her Rays: You know what was really refreshing about this game. It was the playoffs and the Rays still looked [...]
![[HAPPY HOUR] Crawford To Start In Left Field In Game 1](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-5208325666113465662.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
[Update: 9:58pm] And the Rays opponent in the ALDS will be the Chicago White Sox after their 1-0 victory over the Twins. This season the Rays were 6-4 against the Sox, going 4-3 in two series at the Trop back in April and May and taking 2 of 3 in [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Jackson May Have Pitched Way Out Of A Post-Season Start](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2886901320_ff9d54acda_o.jpg)
Click on above images to be taken to full standings, boxscores or schedule… THE GOOD: 3 more bases loaded walks. This is starting to get ridiculous. That is now 24 on the season which leads all baseball, to go with 4 hit batters in the same situation. The Rays now [...]
![[HAPPY HOUR] Crawford Admits First Round Is ‘Iffy’](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-2660247119453529654.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
[UPDATE: 11:32] The Red Sox beat the Indians, but the Rays overcame a first inning that saw the O’s score 5 runs before an out, to get the win. With the victory, the Rays magic number to win the division is now 1. The Angels are currently losing in the [...]
