![[TRADE DEADLINE] What Do You Like Better..Christmas Or Trading Season?](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-3745949446070883781.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Yesterday we presented our updated Trade Value Index (TVI). With a little over a week until next Thursday’s trade deadline, rather than take a look at the players the Rays may target we will take a look at the players most likely to be sent packing should Andrew Friedman and [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays Sweep Red Sox, Stretch Lead In East](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/2633934082_12099cf5b1_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: The 7th inning. Gary Glover was ginormous in the 7th with a man on second with no outs and Manny Being Manny up in a 4-1 game. There is a very big difference psychologically, between a 3-run lead and a 4-run lead. After working the count full on [...]
![[DOWN ON THE FARM] Brignac Starting To Draw Walks; Talbot Continues Domination Of IL](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-1432924300224416341.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Durham 10, Richmond 2. For the 4th time in his last 7 starts, Mitch Talbot did not allow a run. This one may have been the most impressive with 7 shutout innings on only 2 hits and no walks. He struck out 7…Dan Johnson was 2-3 with his 9th home [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Floyd And Garza Both To Miss At Least 4 Weeks](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/2402687494_bb51fb0a0a_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Willy Aybar collected 3 of the Rays 8 hits while Jason Bartlett was 2-2…With 1 run in already in the 6th, the O’s had 1st and 3rd with no outs. Andy Sonnanstine got out of the jam with a pop up to Aki Iwamura and then an inning-ending [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] David Price Goes Live](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-7449460574831302814.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (38 days until Opening Day)These links are starting to get out of hand. Is it just us or does it seem like the amount of Rays coverage has gone through the roof this Spring? We may have to make an executive decision to break up “The Hangover” [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Justin Ruggiano Powers Team USA To Top Seed](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-8584134686920896144.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Team USA 10, Chinese Taipei 7.Justin Ruggiano and Evan Longoria helped Team USA clinch the top seed in the quarterfinals by leading the team to a win over Taipei in the final game of group play. Ruggiano went 3-5, hitting 2 home runs and driving in 5. He had an [...]
Durham 2, Charlotte 1. Mitch Talbot finished the regular season by picking up his 13th win. He went 6.2 innings, allowing 6 hits, 1 walk and 1 run. Chad Orvella picked up his 20th save. Evan Longoria was 0-3 with a walk and 3 strikeouts. He finished the regular season [...]
Durham 4, Charlotte 0. Mitch Talbot moved to 11-8 with 7 shutout innings. He is 5-1 in his last 6 starts and now tied with teammate Jeff Niemann for the IL lead in victories. Wes Bankston hit his 11th home run. Evan Longoria was given the night off. Columbus 5, [...]
Durham 11, Louisville 3. Mitch Talbot evened his record at 7-7 with his best performance of the season. Talbot threw 8 shutout innings allowing only 2 hits, while striking out 6 and walking none. A 2-out single in the 2nd and a lead-off single in the 5th were the only [...]
Durham 5, Buffalo 4. JK Ryu struck out 7 but allowed 4 runs in 5 innings. Mississippi 12, Montgomery 2. Jonathon Barratt gave up 6 runs (5 earned) in 3 innings. Two of the runs came as a result of bases loaded balks in the second inning. Fernando Perez was [...]
