Looking Backward While Looking Forward; the Night-Cap Edition (Rays 8/22/12 Starting Lineup Included)

This will be another short one. I’m exhausted, frustrated, and frankly pretty upset with the outcome of tonight’s game. See, 10,877 people (myself included) endured what could be aptly titled the goddamn deluge, only to watch the Rays with their most potent offense since the month of April, get Hochevared once again. Had you told …

Rays 8/21/11 Starting Lineup

Rays 8/21/11 Starting Lineup: Jennings LF Upton CF Joyce RF Longoria 3B Zobrist SS Pena 1B Scott DH Roberts 2B Molina C Price LHP Noteworthiness: The Rays will try to extend the streak to six straight when they take on Hochevar and the Royals tonight at the Trop. The big news of the day, Evan …

Rays 8/20/12 Starting Lineup

Rays 8/20/12 Starting Lineup: Jennings LF Upton CF Zobrist DH Keppinger 1B Roberts 2B Rodriguez 3B Fuld RF Lobaton C Johnson SS Hellickson LHP Noteworthiness: First baseman Carlos Pena, right fielder Matt Joyce, and defacto DH Evan Longoria are getting the day off in game one of this three game set against the Royals. In …

Looking Backward While Moving Forward, the Project X Edition (Rays 8/19/12 starting lineup included)

I almost feel pangs of sadness for CJ Wilson…almost. I mean, the poor guy can’t catch a break. That he now has 10 consecutive starts without a win must really be weighing on his shoulders. I’d imagine that it could almost drive someone to drink. I’m almost inclined to console him…almost. Credit where it’s due, …

Looking Backward While Moving Forward, the Dream Weaver Edition (Rays 8/18/12 starting lineup included)

Oh how I wanted to say something witty about Jared Weaver, the Rays, and the song Dream Weaver. But let’s be honest, it’s 10 in the morning and after a long night of baseball watching and beer drinking, my brain isn’t firing on all cylinders. Any who, if you haven’t heard, the Rays bludgeoned the …