Looking Backward While Moving Forward (Rays vs A’ series preview included)

The Rays did it! Following a very successful 8-2 road trip, the good guys took their most recent three game home set against a pretty hot Royals, following their 5-3 win Wednesday. The story of the day was James Shields. Juego G seems to have bounced back from his mid-season slump. Posting a 7.2 IP/5 …

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 vs Royals Series Preview, and Other Random Musings

Tampa Bay ended their most recent road trip on a huge high note, sweeping the Angels in four games. The Rays will return home for a pair of three game series against the Royals and Athletics. Returning with an 8-2 record, this was easily the best Rays road trip in recent history. The Royals are …

Goodbye Philly, Hello BBQ Country (6/25/12 starting lineup included)

Watching the Rays bounce back from a three game losing streak, with a doubleheader sweep of the Phillies Sunday, was a thing of beauty. Those two huge wins offered so much to be excited about. Let’s break it down a bit. All told, 24 Rays reached base safely on 10 hits and 14 walks, including …

Seriously?!?!

Seriously? No. No. Wait. No. Seriously?! Really, we’re going to drop two of three against Baltimore, then another against Kansas City, then another another racing toward disaster in Kansas City (game still in progress at press time…..but looking awful). Its not like the AL East is on the line or anything. Not a good idea …