![[GREG DUPAS] Greg Dupas Holds The Ball Like An Egg And The Batters Scramble It](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2021/2197796066_73845d7553.jpg)
Last week we unveiled our Meta-Analysis of the Rays top prospects. Nowhere to be found on the list is the prospect pictured above, Greg Dupas (the one standing). Dupas was an undrafted free agent signing by the Rays in 2003. After missing all of 2004, Dupas rebounded in 2006 with […]
![[THE HANGOVER] The Rays Drop $2.9 Million On Seventh Inning Pitcher](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-799645771252042196.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (29 days until pitchers and catchers report) The Rays came to an agreement with Dan Wheeler on a one year contract for $2.875 million, avoiding arbitration. The salary will give Wheeler the 5th highest salary on the Rays in 2008, behind only Carl Crawford ($5.25 million), Troy […]
![[THE HANGOVER] Carlos Pena Tells Us Nothing…Some Seem To Think It Is Newsworthy](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-7534232353953832128.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (30 days until pitchers and catchers report) Just the links today. DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA… We have updated our Meta-Analysis of Top Prospects to now include the “Cursory Top Prospect Post” from Rays of Light. Their post is worth a read if just to read the reasoning for […]
![[RI CONFIDENCE GRAPH] Introducing The Rays Index Confidence Graph](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/2192626261_5147cebf51_o.jpg)
The RI Confidence Graph will appear every Monday and is a look at how much confidence we have in the Tampa Bay Rays at this moment. The graph is designed to give us a look at how our emotional bias as Rays fans fluctuates through time. The “confidence” in the […]
![[THE HANGOVER] The Tampa Bay Rays Are Promising As Much As $300 Million For Local Schools With New Stadium](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4549536605620139923.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (31 days until pitchers and catchers report)The Tampa Bay Rays claim that as much as $800 million in new local taxes will be generated for St. Petersburg over the next 35 years due to the redevelopment of the Tropicana Field site. As part of the proposal for […]
![[FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR] Joe Maddon Considers Mediocrity A ‘Reasonable Goal’](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4750630987056633618.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
We love Joe Maddon. We really do (Actually, not all of us love Papa Joe. DRG hates Maddon and and threatens to punch me in the face every time I write something that even remotely supports him). Even though we love Papa Joe, we admit that we can be hard […]
![[THE HANGOVER] Five To Compete For Final Two Spots In Rotation](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-2696301273869544461.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (34 days until pitchers and catchers report) DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA… With three spots in the rotation spoken for (Scott Kazmir, James Shields, Matt Garza), Joe Maddon stated that five pitchers will compete for the final two spots including Edwin Jackson, Andy Sonnanstine, Jeff Niemann, Jason Hammel and […]
![[THE HANGOVER] A Meta-Analysis Of Top Tampa Bay Rays Prospects](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/2194554809_538794e378_o.jpg)
Tampa Bay Rays (35 days until pitchers and catchers report)[Update 1/15/08: We have added the Top 13 prospect list from Rays of Light.] [Update 1/14/08: We have added Stacy Long’s list of Top 30 prospects to the Meta-Analysis. Long’s list is clearly needed in this meta-analysis as he has seen […]
![[2008 ROSTER] 2008 25-Man Roster And Starting Lineup Projections](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/2178967940_73fde36123_o.jpg)
The 2008 25-man roster prediction is based only on players currently within the organization and will be updated when trades are consummated and free agents are signed. Not a lot has happened in recent weeks concerning the Tampa Bay Rays 2008 25-man roster and regular lineup. The only significant addition […]
![[THE HANGOVER] Manatees Anticipating Carlos Pena’s Home Runs](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4408353270642165079.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (36 days until pitchers and catchers report)Like any major redevelopment, the Tampa Bay Rays will have to win a lot of fights along the way as opposition will pop up everywhere. After removing their request for $60 million in state subsidies, the next fight that is starting […]
