Looking Backward While Moving Forward, Rays vs Mariners 8/14/12 (starting lineup included)

The Rays are in seventh heaven? Yeah, that sounds cheesy. Regardless, Tampa Bay is now on a seven game winning streak following an almost flawless start by Alex Cobb who, as Orestes Destrade calls it, had a super quality outing. Posting a 7 IP/4 H/1 ER/2 BB/5 K line, Cobb threw 91 pitches (59 for strikes) …

A series preview of sorts, Rays vs. Mariners

The Rays stroll into Seattle for a three game set against the Mariners. Tampa Bay looks to continue their winning ways, throwing Alex Cobb, Matt Moore, and Jeremy Hellickson on the mound in the next three days. It’s questionable which days Joe Maddon will put Evan Longoria in the lineup, following six straight days as …

Looking backward while moving forward; Rays vs. Mariners, 7/21/12 (starting lineup included)

That was a huge win last night. Of course, the game certainly issn’t free of criticism. However, there were a lot of positives to focus on. Tampa Bay now finds themselves just a game out of the second wildcard spot, behind the Angels, Tigers, Orioles, and A’s. Yes, the A’s are in the running for …