Just a few quick links on Sammy Sosa’s birthday. He is 41. His face is not. DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA… We did a Q&A about the Rays off-season for Simon on Sports. [Simon on Sports] Michel Hernandez has signed a minor league deal with the Orioles. With 4 catchers on the [...]
BJ Upton Carl Crawford Evan Longoria Carlos Pena Ben Zobrist Pat Burrell Jason Bartlett Gabe Kapler Dioner Navarro Above is a pretty standard batting order used by the Rays this past season versus left-handed pitchers early in the season. In fact, no other batting order was used more often this [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The UFL, Playoff Hopes Dwindled And Upton’s New Position](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/hangover16-150x150.jpg)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. THE GOOD: Carlos Pena. El Gato is officially on fire with 2 more home runs yesterday. But is it too little, too late?…Pat Burrell. The Bat [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Dude Not Abiding](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/hangover10-150x150.jpg)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. THE GOOD: Jeff Niemann. He came a little unhinged in the 7th, but that was only after retiring 17 of 18 batters prior to the 7th. [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Near Perfection For Garza, A Career Night For Hernandez And MVP Chants For Dirtbag](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3490459525_b7eaca120d_m.jpg)
Time to bring back the GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. THE GOOD: The Garza Complex. When he is on, is there a better pitcher in baseball? In fact, when he is on, [...]
![[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 [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Michel Hernandez Dropped From 40-Man Roster, Granted Free Agency](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/3021841699_11ee15abf4_o.jpg)
Just a couple of notes and links for now. Will be back in a little while with more… DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA… The AL Manager of the Year award will be announced today. Michel Hernandez has been granted free agency and removed from the 40-man roster. Stacy Long has his list [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Crawford To Remain In 5th Spot Of Lineup](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/2924194977_0dce339723_o.jpg)
Click on above images to be taken to full standings, box scores or schedule… THE GOOD: The Rays have won 4 of the last 5 against the Red Sox under playoff-like atmospheres. THE BAD: Those games no longer count. THE TELLING: Our best guess on the 25-man roster is that [...]
![[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] Rumors Of The Rays Demise Have Been Greatly Exagerated](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2848511434_13dd67526d_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Andy Sonnanstine. Facing the Red Sox for the first time this season, Duke didn’t disappoint. Despite hitting 2 batters (he only had 3 entering the game), he did not walk a batter and struck out 7, giving up only 1 unearned run…Carlos Pena. We thought it was just [...]
