Reyes latest to land on Rays' DL, Birkins activated

Self-examination may bring Rays solutions

ShysterBall found this 4/16/2008 on www.usatoday.com

The Tampa Bay Rays, the only franchise in the majors never to win more than 70 games in a season, are taking a long, hard look at themselves.

Catching Up With Carl

FanHouse found this 4/16/2008 on www.waswatching.com

Via the Star Ledger - The days blur together, distinguished only by minor developments in his throwing program -- an extra 10 feet of distance, another dozen throws. For Carl Pavano, even these marginal increments serve as benchmarks on yet ...

Nats Park Needs Some Character

Erie's Scribe posted 4/17/2008 from www.legendofcecilioguante.com

I've seen two Nats games in the new ballyard and, as earlier reported, I like it. With the HD Jumbotron, the natural ballpark look, the local cuisine, and the cool batting cage, it's got the accouterments of a great ballpark. It's not quite complete, though. It lacks a certain....feel. The Presidents Race adds charm, but it's now the corporatized Geico Presidents Race, and a blatant rip off of...

Prospectus Hit and Run: Overstating Those Rays of Hope by Jay Jaffe

The Futility Infielder found this 4/16/2008 on www.baseballprospectus.com

Dissecting how much difference an improved defense can make for Tampa Bay makes for some reservations over the Rays` chances.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays should sign Barry Bonds

dichalk posted 4/17/2008 from sports.yahoo.com

There isn't a team that couldn't use him as a DH or as at least a third outfielder. The above is certainly true of my beloved Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who I sincerely hope will indeed sign The G-POPE. Obviously, signing Bonds makes baseball sense for our D-Rays. The real issues are money, public perception, clubhouse reception and whether or not Bonds would want to play in Tampa.