Hellickson hit during batting practice (repost from DRaysBay, now updated)

10:04 PM Update: RHP Jeremy Hellickson was released from the hospital and was back in the Rays clubhouse during Wednesday’s game, and said afterward he felt fine and planned to make his next start. “I’ll be out there Saturday,” he said. Hellickson had x-rays, a CT scan and concussion-related tests at Harper Hospital, and will have addiitonal …

Rays Vs. Detroit 4/11/12 (starting lineup included)

With yesterday’s tough loss to the Tigers, the Rays are now 19-25 at Comerica Field in Detroit. Yeesh. They’ve now lost five games in a row at Comerica Field, with their last victory coming off of a Jeremey Hellickson start, way back on August 10, 2010. I think it’s safe to say that we all …

Rays drop game one of the three game set against Detroit 5-2

The number one and two power ranked teams in baseball took the field in game one of a three game set, today in Detroit. The Tigers took game one on a snowy day at Comerica Field, 5-2. Both Matt Moore and Rick Porcello pitched well enough to find both teams struggling to knock in runs …

The April gauntlet starts today; AKA Rays vs. Tigers 4/10/12

Alright kids, it’s almost that time for the Rays 20 game April gauntlet. Over the next few weeks, the Rays will face the Tigers, Red Sox, Twins, Angels, Blue Jays and the Rangers (in no specific order), which will be no easy task. Today marks the beginning of that gauntlet, with a three game set …

A tale of two opening weekends

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I’d have to agree with that assessment. Below are three sets of graphs comparing games 1,2, and 3 of the 2011 season, to games 1,2, and 3 of the current season. I’m hesitant to assume that the Rays are all but locked in as the 2012 …