With a pair of starting pitchers posting +55% ground ball percentages, most of us figured that Wednesday night’s match-up between Alex Cobb and Doug Fister would be a pitching dual of the ages. However, I’m not certain if any of us would have foreseen a double shutout going into the eighth inning. Though one pitcher had to lose, both Cobb and Fister were excellent Wednesday night. If I may, it’s just a damn shame that Alex Cobb couldn’t be credited with the win; after all, Cobb was incredible.
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays, Matt Moore Clobbered 10-1
I’m still a bit punch drunk after the Tigers 10-1 shellacking of the Rays Tuesday night. I had the full intention of putting together a complete summary of the game, however I’d reckon it’d be just as easy for you to head to our Tumblr page where we live blogged the debacle in its entirety.
The New What Next: Goodbye Cleveland, Hello Motor City
The Tampa Bay Rays take their talents to Detroit for a three game set starting Tuesday. Though Tampa Bay and Detroit have — essentially — the same W/L record, one thing bears mentioning: With a combined overall .279 BA/.346 OBP/.431 SLG/.778 slash line, the Tigers are a team that many would consider to be an offensive juggernaut. Their pitching staff isn’t too shabby either. That, however, isn’t to sell the Rays short.
Rays vs Le Tigre 7/1/12 AKA You’ve Gotta Stay Positive
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-z5_JVng_w] It’s tough, I know. Watching the Rays lose games to teams that, on paper, they should be beating is hard. Watching them get out-played at their own game, is heart breaking. And seeing the pitchers get BABIP’d to death, while the big boppers on the team can’t reciprocate in high leverage situations, …
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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 …