![[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 The Florida State Fairgrounds, Aybar’s Wrist And A Cuban Pitcher](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/hangover34-150x150.jpg)
Michael Sasso has more details on the proposed development of the Fairgrounds… The developer proposing a massive entertainment complex at the Florida State Fairgrounds envisions a project worth up to $1 billion, with professional baseball and soccer stadiums and up to 2,600 hotel rooms, state and Florida State Fair Authority [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss JoeMa’s Love Of BJ, AARP Music And Percy Jr.](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/hangover29-150x150.jpg)
Joe Maddon spoke about what he expects from BJ Upton… When you’re coming in injured or off of surgery, you have all those questions in the back of your mind. You have to break all those mental adhesions to get yourself going again. It was a tough year for him [...]
Much has been written recently about the future of the Tampa Bay Rays and if that future includes a move across the bay to Tampa. These reports have already led to threatened litigation from the city of St. Pete and what appears to be the first steps in a looming [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Stu’s Comments, Damon’s New Home And CC’s New Tat](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/hangover22-150x150.jpg)
A couple if interesting tidbits from Stuart Sternberg via Marc Topkin… Sternberg is surprised at “the speed in which the other front offices have changed their game plans a little bit has forced us to try to stay one step ahead or even in lockstep with them.” Specifically Sternberg is [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Fat Catcher, Soriano’s Short Workout And More On The Looming Battle Between Tampa And St. Pete](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/hangover21-150x150.jpg)
At right is new Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach. A lot of Rays fans are rooting hard for Shoppach. Even we, who have long been Dioner Navarro apologists are hoping Shoppach steps up to be the most-days catcher. Putting on what appears to be 30 extra pounds this off-season didn’t help. [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Stadium Plans, Rotation Plans And Lineup Plans](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/hangover20-150x150.jpg)
Lots of links today so let’s just get to it… DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA… Sun Sports will televise three games this spring (Mar 19, 25 and April 1). Of course, that is about the same time that fans stop caring about spring training, but whatever. Might just be speculation, but Jayson [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Russell Branyan, The Rays In Tampa And King David’s New Sight](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/hangover19-150x150.jpg)
The Rays are one of two teams that could land Russell Branyan. However, the Indians are still considered the favorite. It appears the bidding for Russell Branyan is down to the Indians and Rays. Foxsports.com reports that Boston is no longer interested and that has been confirmed…The team that secures [...]
Is there a private group working to secure land in the Channelside area of Tampa for a new Rays stadium? That’s what Bill Varian and Stephen Nohlgren of the St. Pete Times are hearing… In another development, hints have surfaced that a private group is trying to assemble potential stadium [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Tampa As A Baseball Market, What Stu Wants And Upton Versus McCutchen](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/hangover-150x150.jpg)
Portfolio.com looked at 82 different US and Canadian markets to determine which cities are best suited to support professional sports franchises. Tampa did not fare so well (thanks Jordi)… Nineteen areas are overextended, with Denver, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Tampa facing the worst problems. The income bases of these overextended markets [...]
