Update: Will Rhymes and sean Rod are back in the starting lineup (below) today. Let’s Go Rays! Tampa Bay Rays: Zobrist RF Upton CF Joyce LF Pena 1B Scott DH Rodriguez 3B Rhymes 2B Johnson SS Gimenez C Cobb RHP In front of 19,000+ attendees, Tampa Bay dropped to the first game of a three [...]
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward, AKA A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words Rays vs. Braves 5/19/12 (Starting Lineup Included)
Posted: May 19, 2012 by Schmitty in Tampa Bay Rays, UncategorizedTags: Atlanta Braves, Delgado, Pitch f/x, RISP, Tampa Bay Rays
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A Tale of Two Matt Moores, Who Is Tommy Hanson, and Alex Cobb (Starting Lineup Included)
Posted: May 18, 2012 by Schmitty in Tampa Bay Rays, UncategorizedTags: Braves, Intraleague play, James Shields, Matt Moore, Rays, Tommy Hanson
We saw two Matt Moore’s last night: the Matt Moore of 2012 in the first and second innings, and the Matt Moore of 2011 in the third through sixth innings. To be honest, Moore scared me in the first two innings of last nights game. In those innings alone, Moore gave up two runs on [...]
A Chemical Bombination In Nine Innings; Rays vs. Sox 5/17/12 (Starting Lineup Included)
Posted: May 17, 2012 by Schmitty in Tampa Bay Rays, UncategorizedThe first pitch in tonight’s highly anticipated game is less than two hours away. Following the eighth inning events last night, a certain level of nervous anticipation is in the air. Will the Rays reciprocate in tonight’s series closer against the Sox? Could the events of last night, along with Gonzo’s errant comments regarding a [...]
Rays vs. Sox, 5/16/12 (Starting Lineup)
Posted: May 16, 2012 by Schmitty in Tampa Bay Rays, UncategorizedTags: Rays, Red Sox, Starting Lineup, Youk as an ogre
Rays Lineup 5/16/12: Zobrist RF Upton CF Joyce LF Pena 1B Scott DH Rodriguez 3B Rhymes 2B Molina C Johnson SS Hellickson RHP Worth noting: It bears mentioning that the Rays newest acquisition, out fielder Rich Thompson, will not be in the lineup tonight.
Mayor Foster Interview with WUSF 89.7
Posted: May 16, 2012 by Schmitty in Tampa Bay Rays, UncategorizedMayor Foster recently took part in an interview for 89.7 WUSF’s Florida centric news show, Florida Matters. Part of that interview aired this morning on WUSF 89.7. In the interview, Mayor Foster spoke frankly about many issues concerning St. Petersburg. Most importantly, for the Rays minded individual that is, he spoke about Bob Buckhorn’s attempt at [...]
Another Game, Another Sweep
Posted: May 15, 2012 by Schmitty in Tampa Bay Rays, UncategorizedTags: Burke Badenhop, David Price, Sweep, Tampa Bay Rays, The Beast in the East, We Hate The Red Sox
Here’s a little verbal fat to chew on while you celebrate another sweep by your 23-14 Tampa Bay Rays. -The Rays scored a total of 16 runs in their first five games of this (now past) eight game road trip, and were outscored 20-16. In the last three games of this road trip, the Rays [...]
Price vs Alvarez, Josh Leuke, etc; Rays vs Jays, 5/15/12
Posted: May 15, 2012 by Schmitty in Tampa Bay Rays, UncategorizedTampa Bay looks to sweep the Jays tonight in the final game of their current eight game road trip. The Rays are battered with eight players on the DL; a list that includes both left fielder Desmond Jennings and RHP Jeff Niemann who were just added yesterday. Yet somehow, the Rays are still 22-14, tied [...]
Rays vs. the Jays, 5/14/12 (Update with Jennings DL Information)
Posted: May 14, 2012 by Schmitty in Tampa Bay Rays, UncategorizedUpdate: It looks as though Rays left-fielder, Desmond Jennings, is headed to the DL at some point tonight or tomorrow. Out-fielder, Stephen Vogt, looks to be his likely replacement. Vogt hit did not reach base in his seven game, 13 plate appearance stint earlier in the season. Audible groans could be heard. Any speculation that [...]
Looking Back While Moving Forward; Rays Say Goodbye to Charm City and Hello to Toronto
Posted: May 13, 2012 by Schmitty in Tampa Bay Rays, UncategorizedTags: AL east, James Shields, Jeff Niemann, Joey Bats, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
I’ll be blunt, I’m damn happy that the series against the Orioles is over. Baltimore, I like you. I really respect your team and what Buck Showalter’s done. And to be honest, I’m excited about the idea of a future competitive rivalry between the Rays and the O’s similar to that of the Red Sox [...]
Dear Joe, Just a quick note before I move on to today’s game stuff. I know, I really shouldn’t hold any residual angst toward you or the team, especially after more than 12 hours have passed since the 27th out of the game. That’s what you preach in the clubhouse, and that is definitely a [...]
