Behind the Rays’ rise from worst to first

ESPN E:60 To Highlight Surprising Tampa Bay Rays

Maury posted 8/26/2008 from www.bizofbaseball.com

The Tampa Bay Rays are the biggest surprise in baseball this season, and this Tuesday, ESPN's E:60 will cover the franchise. Without a single winning season in their history, the Rays now sit atop the American League East – ahead of the teams with baseball's two biggest payrolls, the Yankees and Red Sox. Even more surprising is that the architects of this stunning turnaround are three former ...

Burnett Wants to Sign with the Yanks?

Greg C. posted 8/26/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com

From The Boston Globe: Escape to New York? There was a buzz in the Yankee clubhouse Thursday among a couple of players who feel Blue Jays righty A.J. Burnett (16-9, 4.51), who has an opt-out clause in his contract, is very interested in New York next season. There were reports earlier this season that Burnett, an Arkansas native, would love to play in St. Louis. The Blue Jays would likely ...

Fans Beat Yanks at Beer Pong

Greg C. posted 8/26/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com

From the New York Post's Page Six : It would be tough for average Joes to beat a couple of Yankees at baseball, but slamming them in a game of beer pong was no sweat. Last week, Jason Giambi and Joba Chamberlain were celebrating their win against the Kansas City Royals at Southern Hospitality, on Second Avenue, when a table of fans challenged them to a game of the college drinking sport. Our ...

8/25 Minor League Report

Greg C. posted 8/26/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com

All the days Yanks minor league action

Baumbach: Don't Count Yanks Out Yet

Greg C. posted 8/26/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com

From Jim Baumbach : It's so tempting to declare the Yankees' playoff hopes a lost cause because they've offered us no tangible reason to believe otherwise. The regular season ends in five weeks, so there's still enough time for the Yankees to make up the five-game deficit, secure the wild card and make the playoffs for the 14th straight season. The Mets' 2007 collapse serves as a constant ...