“Sometimes you eat the bar, and sometimes the bar eats you,” a good friend once wrote. To that end, sometimes you go to a fine local establishment to share a few drinks in a joyous environment with friends, and sometimes you feel a bit slow in the morning — this being one of those times. Forgive me. The Rays came from behind late in the game Saturday, walking away with 5-4 against Ron Washington’s crew. This being their third consecutive win, I believe that’s what the sabermetricians call a winning streak. Since I’m under, urm…precarious conditions at the moment, I’ll stick with the game peripherals, as opposed to a full on game recap.
Author Archives: Schmitty
Rays Extend Yunel Escobar’s Contract
The Rays announced they’ve signed shortstop Yunel Escobar to a two-year, $13MM extension for 2015 and 2016, plus a club option for 2017.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rodriguez, Hanigan Power Rays Past Rangers, 8-1
The Tampa Bay Rays have strung together a pair of wins on the heels of an 8-1 bloodletting of Joe Saunders and the Texas Rangers, Friday night. If I had to summarize the game in a sentence; Sean Rodriguez and Ryan Hanigan powered the Rays past the Rangers, while Jake Odorizzi stifled the boys from Arlington in his first start of the season.
Rays 4/4/14 Starting Lineup, Etc
Jennings CF, Myers RF, Zobrist 2B, Longoria 3B, Forsythe DH, Rodriguez 1B, Guyer LF, Hanigan C, Escobar SS, Odorizzi RHP
They’re Baaaacccckkkk! — Our Raymones Shirts, That Is
A new batch of “Raymones” shirts arrived Monday — just in time for Opening Day! Want one? They’re currently available at our Big Cartel powered merch store. You can also snag one from Star Booty, conveniently located a short walk from the Trop, on the 600 Block portion of Central Ave.