Rise of the Rays

That was a thing of beauty. Matt Garza’s outing tonight was just about as good as it gets.  One hit in 7 2/3 innings with 1o strikeouts against Boston.  It’s amazing that when the Rays offense is good, they’re VERY good.  I’m not sure why, but just once, I’d like to see them win 2-1.  [...]

Alright, let’s make this a good series. The Rays need to win at least two this series, hopefully more. EDIT: My bad on the pictures under the wrong names. Don’t hate me for this.

Desmond Jennings has started out this season better than most in the Rays organization. He has started the season with a .337 average and has hit three home runs thus far. He has 15 RBI’s, 6 stolen bases, and a .378 OBP. Not that bad to start the season. Jennings is coming off an injury plagued season, yet another [...]

The Rays face Josh Beckett for the second time this season.  The first time out, Beckett owned Rays hitters, allowing two hits and one run while striking out 10 as the Red Sox won 5-3.  For his career, Beckett is 6-3 in 11 starts against the Rays with a 2.93 ERA and has struck out [...]

Let’s break down this Joe Maddon quote from a Yahoo! Sports recap of last night’s Rays/Twins game posted by AP Sports Writer Jon Krawczynski: “We’re not really pleased with what’s going on, there’s no question about that.  We should have been able to win more than one series to this point.” Oh boy!  Joe is [...]

AAA – After scoring 14 runs last night, the Durham Bulls could only manage one run in getting hammered by the Charlotte Knights 9-1 this afternoon.  Carlos Hernandez was lit up for seven runs in 3 2/3 innings to get the loss.  Reid Brignac had a pair of doubles for the Bulls.  On a positive [...]

The Rays need a good start from Kaz tonight. Let’s get a series win.

The Rays will face right-handed pitcher Nick Blackburn to wrap up this three-game series at the Metrodome.  Blackburn is 1-1 in four starts this season and has a 4.44 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP.  He has made one career start against the Rays, and it was a start he’d rather forget.  Tampa Bay clubbed him [...]

The numbers tell it all… Overall record of 8-13. The Rays have not won two in a row since April 12-13.  Over two weeks ago. They are 2-5 in one-run games.  Last year, they were 29-18. They are now 1-8 against left-handed pitching.  If you discount Carlos Pena, Evan Longoria and Jason Bartlett, Ben Zobrist has MORE home [...]

AAA – The Durham Bulls put on an offensive display Tuesday night, beating the Charlotte Knights  14-7.  Wade Davis started, pitching five innings.  He allowed three runs on a three-run HR by Knights’ first baseman Andy Phillips.  The Bulls got home runs from Justin Ruggiano, John Jaso and Elliot Johnson.  Side note – Chad Orvella had [...]