![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Run Prevention, Big Dub Dancing Around Trouble And Talbot’s First W](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/hangover21-150x150.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: Run Prevention. Much has been made about the Red Sox newfound emphasis on defense and run prevention. It was not on display last night. [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Upton 6th, Former Rays And Selig’s Stadium-Enducing Power](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/hangover43-150x150.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: Matt Garza. Like James Shields the day before, Garza stretched his arm out working 7 strong innings, allowing just 4 hits and striking out [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Talbot To Cleveland, Top Prospects And Another Burrell Rumor](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3319827288_c23303a5ab_m.jpg)
Just a few links on Steve Garvey’s and Steve Carlton’s birthday… DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA… Little surprise here…Mitch Talbot was sent to the Indians to complete the Shoppach deal. Several writers have suggested the Indians ended up with the better player in this deal. But keep in mind that Talbot is [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Rays Infatuation With Sidearmers, The Price For Brignac And Talbot’s Off-Season](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/hangover11-150x150.jpg)
Just a few links to wet your tastebuds on this day after Turkey Day. DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA… The Rays continue their infatuation with side-arming relief pitchers by signing Joe Bateman and RJ Swindle to minor league deals. The Blue Jays are interested in trading for Reid Brignac, but feel the [...]
Norfolk 4, Durham 3. Jason Cromer pitched 4 scoreless innings, giving up 4 hits and no walks…Desmond Jennings went 1-5…Sean Rodriguez and Matt Joyce each went 0-4…John Jaso was 3-4 with a pair of doubles. The Bulls finished the regular season 83-61, winning the IL South by 2 games behind [...]
Durham 6, Toledo 5 (11). A Chris Nowak 2-run home run in the bottom of the 9th got the Bulls within 1 and then Jon Weber doubled home Brandon Chaves with 2 outs to tie the game and send it to extra frames. Then in the 11th, Justin Ruggiano singled [...]
Durham 6, Buffalo 4. Chris Mason took Mitch Talbot’s spot in the rotation and allowed 4 runs in 4 innings. He struck out 3 and walked 1…Justin Ruggiano was 0-4 with 2 Ks…John Jaso hit his second home run and was 2-3. Montgomery 6, Jacksonville 1. Brandon Mann picked up [...]
Welcome to the 1st Annual Tampa Bay Rays Trade Pool where we determine who is the best at predicting which members of the Rays organization will be traded this season (this contest is based loosely on the “Dead Pool“). We have invited all members of the Tampa Bay Rays Blogosphere [...]
![[EDWIN JACKSON] Edwin Jackson To Tigers Now Done Deal](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-6560285948679845784.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
[Update: 11:58pm] Marc Topkin confirms. [11:30pm] Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free-Press is now reporting that the deal reported earlier, in which the Rays would send Edwin Jackson to the Tigers for Matt Joyce has now been finalized. Joyce, 24, is a left-handed hitting outfielder that hit .252/.339/.492 with [...]
![[HAPPY HOUR] Crawford Participates In Instructional League Game, Reports No Pain](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-2726384946727003468.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
[Update: 8:24pm] The White Sox put away the Tigers 8-2. The Rays post-season opponent will now be determined tomorrow at 7:30 ET in a 1-game playoff. [Update: 7:26pm] Gary Glover’s first pitch was a grand slam for Chicago. About right. 6-2 White Sox. [Update: 7:24pm] White Sox have tied the [...]
