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Devil Rays Mail Bag
Devil Rays Mail Bag
New feature! To get us through the long cold discontentful winter, I thought I’d respond to some questions and comments from my loyal fans. Jomo writes: David Chalk is a complete and total piece of shit. And now he’s eating a lot of it. Already wants to talk 2009. You are a bag ...
Tampa Bay Rays - 2008 MLB Organization of the Year
Tampa Bay Rays - 2008 MLB Organization of the Year
bizofbaseball.com — The Business of Sports Network announces its selection for MLB organization of the year.... (more) Tampa Bay Rays - 2008 MLB Organization of the Year
2008 MLB Postseason: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
2008 MLB Postseason: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
bizofbaseball.com — With the Phillies winning Game 5.5 on Wednesday night 4-3 over the Tampa Bay Rays, we can... officially close the book on the 2008 postseason. As postseasons go, it was, for the most part bland. After all, the biggest star this year was probably the weather. That doesn’t mean there weren’t ... (more) 2008 MLB Postseason: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Game 5.5 Trumps Obama in Philly and Tampa/St. Petersburg
Game 5.5 Trumps Obama in Philly and Tampa/St. Petersburg
bizofbaseball.com — While the 2008 World Series will go down as the lowest rated World Series in history nationally,... when it came to the home team markets of Philadelphia and Tampa/St. Petersburg, it was baseball, baseball, baseball trumping Barak Obama’s 30 min. infomercial. Nielsen Media Research reports that ... (more) Game 5.5 Trumps Obama in Philly and Tampa/St. Petersburg
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[THE HANGOVER] Offseason Already In Full Swing For Rays
Rays Index — ... We are not so sure. We think it is actually more likely that Rocco signs an incentive-laden major league deal. Baldelli is appreciated in a Rays uniform and the team and the fans believe in him and know what he can do. We have a feeling that Rocco needs that. And while he is a native New Englander, Baldelli could very easily get lost in the shuffle on the Red Sox bench. [Baseball Talk] David Chalk of Bugs and Cranks answers some fan mail. Hilarity ensues. [Bugs and Cranks] Joe Smith talks to Joe Maddon on his reflections from the ...

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