The second half of the season starts now! AKA, the ballad of ‘Los and Upton

Aight kiddies, today marks the start of the second half of the season. The Rays performed well in the first half, all things considered. However, a few things have got to change if they Rays are going to be contenders in a few short months from now, namely defense and hitting. Joe Maddon touched on …

The Right Brigade: Rays vs Washington (6/19/12 starting lineup included)

Alright kids, today starts a three game set in the home of the Bad Brains, Washington DC. This should be a fun series, with the best pitching staff in baseball taking on the fifth best pitching staff in baseball. The Rays and the Nationals, pitching-wise at least, are fairly close to one another. Hitting-wise, it’s a …