Here’s a little verbal fat to chew on while you celebrate another sweep by your 23-14 Tampa Bay Rays. -The Rays scored a total of 16 runs in their first five games of this (now past) eight game road trip, and were outscored 20-16. In the last three games of this road trip, the Rays …
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Price vs Alvarez, Josh Leuke, etc; Rays vs Jays, 5/15/12
Tampa Bay looks to sweep the Jays tonight in the final game of their current eight game road trip. The Rays are battered with eight players on the DL; a list that includes both left fielder Desmond Jennings and RHP Jeff Niemann who were just added yesterday. Yet somehow, the Rays are still 22-14, tied …
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Rays vs. the Jays, 5/14/12 (Update with Jennings DL Information)
Update: It looks as though Rays left-fielder, Desmond Jennings, is headed to the DL at some point tonight or tomorrow. Out-fielder, Stephen Vogt, looks to be his likely replacement. Vogt hit did not reach base in his seven game, 13 plate appearance stint earlier in the season. Audible groans could be heard. Any speculation that …
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Looking Back While Moving Forward; Rays Say Goodbye to Charm City and Hello to Toronto
I’ll be blunt, I’m damn happy that the series against the Orioles is over. Baltimore, I like you. I really respect your team and what Buck Showalter’s done. And to be honest, I’m excited about the idea of a future competitive rivalry between the Rays and the O’s similar to that of the Red Sox …
Dear Joe
Dear Joe, Just a quick note before I move on to today’s game stuff. I know, I really shouldn’t hold any residual angst toward you or the team, especially after more than 12 hours have passed since the 27th out of the game. That’s what you preach in the clubhouse, and that is definitely a …