Hey Friedman…

How’s about you make this acquisition happen?! WARNING: The music in the video is horrible! Set the volume on your computer to mute, you’ll thank me later. In the end, with a band name like Skillet, the question begs: how good can they be? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brljoUWAHUM]

Alfonso Soriano, A Ray? (Poll Included)

It hasn’t even been a whole week since game 162, and the Hot-Stove rumor mill is already cranking. Yesterday we heard tell of the possibility a deal for 13-year veteran, Alfonso Soriano, of the Cubs. Could Soriano, a utility middle infielder and outfielder, solve the DH problem that has plagued the Rays for some time now? If anything, …

2012: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Now that we’ve had some time to reflect on the 2012 season, it’s time to look back at some highlights and low-lights for the Rays. I’m going to break things down into the good, the bad, and the just plain ugly. Note: I’m not planning on spending too much time on what to expect next …

The Rays Win Their Finale 4-1; the Thank You BJ Upton and Fernando Rodney Edition

I certainly wasn’t planning on feeling the way I did when BJ Upton came up to bat in the bottom of the eighth, in last night’s season finale. That’s the funny thing about emotions; you’re at the will of them unless you’re trained to suppress them. It would be reasonable to assume that this particular …

Rays Game 162 Starting Lineup

Darn, I can’t believe that this is the last one of these that I’m putting together this year. What a bummer! Anyway, thanks for reading my childish gibberish over the last 161 games. Rays October 3, 2012 Starting Lineup Upton CF Zobrist SS Longoria 3B Joyce RF Roberts 2B Pena 1B Fuld LF Vogt DH …