Rays vs Rangers Series Preview, the Ballad of Elliot Johnson, and Other Random Nuggets

Last night’s game certainly didn’t have the outcome it could or should have, did it? By all accounts, the game would still have been close, but the Rays should have won it by a run. There is a bright side; Tampa Bay took two out of three, and a series win at this point of …

Rays vs. the Bronx Bummers, 9/5/12 Starting Lineup, etc

The Rays will attempt to offer up a knock-out blow (of sorts) to the Yankees tonight at the Trop. The once mighty and untouchable team that’s sat atop of the AL East for the majority of the 2012 season has all but lost their dominance over the both the O’s and the Rays. The Rays …

…As Seen On TV: A Rays vs Yankees Game Thread in Real Time

Oh yeah, this stuff happened too: A first inning RBI double by BJ Upton, driving in Desmond Jennings who reached on a walk…that certainly didn’t suck. Evan Longoria sent a two run blast to left field in the bottom of the third which drove in the go ahead runs, giving the Rays a lead they …

Rays vs. the Bronx Bummers (9/4/12 Starting Lineup Included)

Here we go Rays fans, let’s get psyched. Why? Entering tonight’s game, the Rays are only 2.5 games behind the AL East leading New York Yankees. Tampa Bay and Baltimore are primed to move up a notch with wins both this evening and tomorrow night. In an ideal (ahem, ideal for us that is) world, …

Rays Labor Day Lineup

Rays Labor Day Lineup vs NYY: Jennings LF Upton CF Zobrist DH Longo 3B Keppinger 1B Francisco RF Roberts 2B Gimenez C Johnson SS Shields RHP Noteworthiness: Ben Francisco, Chris Gimenez, and Elliot Johnson are getting position starts today over those who, uh…typically start at short, catcher, and in right. Fret not, Ben Zobrist will …