Looking Backward While Moving Forward…the Accept the Best Expect the Worst Edition (9/18/12 starting lineup included)

I’m not a huge fan of Steve Miller or the rest of his band. Over indulgent arena rock was never my thing, and its bloated corpse is no better. Nevertheless, he had an seven word lyric that must be haunting every Ray or Rays fan: Time keeps on slipping into the future. Whether good old …

Rays 9/17/12 Starting Lineup

Rays 9/17/12 Starting Lineup: Jennings LF Upton CF Zobrist SS Joyce RF Scott DH Keppinger 3B Peña 1B Roberts 2B Molina C Cobb RHP Noteworthiness: No Longoria in the lineup? Maddon said that Longoria was a little “heavy legged” today, but expects Longo to play rest of the series. Sean Rodriguez has been cleared to …

Sound the Death Knell, A Rays vs. Sox Series Preview, Etc

…And with the end of the Rays final game of the season series against the Yankees, the post-season hopes of every fan of the Rays have become all but dashed. A good friend put things in perspective: “The problem for the Rays, going forward, is that even if they win out, they’re chasing three (or …

…And So It Goes, Rays vs. Yanks (9/16/12 Starting Lineup Included)

I think it goes without saying, the Rays post-season hopes hinge on their final game against the Yankees today. If they win, they can pick up the game that they lost last night to the Bronx Bummers. If they lose, they’ll fall five games behind those carpetbaggers, making it that much harder to make up …

Looking Backward While Moving Forward, Rays vs the Bronx Bummers 9/15/12 (Starting lineup included)

CC Sabathia and the Yankees were precisely what the doctor ordered. Following a disappointing series fail at the hands of the O’s, the Rays bounced back and ground out a much-needed win against the Bronx Bummers. Tampa Bay now finds itself three games behind both the Yankees and the O’s, who also lost last night. …