Gunfight at the O-Trop Corral

So this is who we play tomorrow?  Ummmmm….  I know he’s supposed to be some super bad-ass or whatever, but really, I think the Rays are gonna have like….9 guys out there…….and some backup too. I mean, maybe the gun is a little scary.  But 2/3 of the Detroit Tigers carry guns and that didn’t go …

Free Marketplace of Ideas……..If we want…..

Alas, my friends, it has finally come to pass….. In the short time that “Below Average” or “No ‘M’” or whatever we’re calling this masterpiece-in-progress these days, it has been with only one voice that we tend to address our faithful minions.  The fact of the matter, however, is that there are a few of …

Scott Kazmir…Pothead?

The Rays roll in to Anaheim tonight to play game one of a three game series against the Angels before they come home to SMOKE (ha) the Red Sox. Should be interesting with tonight’s pitching match-up, James Shields vs. (Ex-Ray) Scott Kazmir. Both pitchers have had their issues this year. James Shields is 11-11 with a 4.82 ERA and Scott Kazmir is …

Back On Track?

I contemplated not watching last night’s Rays’ game versus the Detroit Tigers, primarily due to the amount of anxiety just thinking about it was causing me. But, then I reminded myself that we are married…the Rays and me that is. I have to stick with them through thick & thin, through the good times and …