Looking Backward While Moving Forward: The Chris Archer Edition (6/21/12 starting lineup included)

I don’t want to give the impression that I am satisfied when the Rays lose a game, especially a game they should have won. However, if there is anything that leaves me with a big fat smile on my face regarding last night’s game, it was the pitching. More specifically, Chris Archer. I mean, forget …

Looking Backward While Moving Forward, Rays vs. Fish 6/16/12 (starting lineup included)

How I wish the Rays could butt heads against the Marlins every night! The Rays, lead by a 7 IP/1 H/0 R/3 BB/8 K line posting Matt Moore, absolutely destroyed the Fish in a one hit 11-0 blow-out at the Trop. Maybe the Rays should get all Dickey on things and challenge the one hit …

Contemplate This On The Tree Of Woe, Rays vs. Fish 6/15/12 (Starting Lineup Included)

I, for one, am glad that this three game abomination against the Mets is kaput. The Rays gave up 29 runs over the course of the series, 15 of which coming when Tampa Bay needed just one more out. Was it the pitching? Yes. The Rays pitchers were very predictable. However, it was more than …

Looking Backward While Moving Forward, Rays vs. O’s 6/3/12

Tampa Bay and Baltimore face off one more time in the rubber match of this three games set. The Rays look to bounce back from a frustrating loss. Most of us are opining, “Had the Rays done this or that,” but ultimately those sentiments are irrelevant, and today is another day. The events of the …

Looking Backward While Moving Forward, Rays vs. Whitesox 5/29/12, and Matsui Is Officially A Ray (Including the Starting Lineup

Update: It’s official, Hideki Matsui is officially a Ray. Not only will join the Rays tonight at Tropicana Field, but he’ll be in the lineup in left field, batting sixth behind Luke Scott. Matsui offers the Rays both outfield and bench depth. A lot has been made about whether there really is a role for …