myteamrivals.typepad.com - 6/21/2009
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Not that long ago the only thing you would have gotten out of baseball fans around the country about the Rays was a laugh and running "loser" jokes. But after a successful run at the world title last fall, the Rays have managed to pick up a few fans in other areas other than Tampa ...
Rays Fans Loyalty Once Again Questioned
tbsportsblog.com 6/26/2009 —
For the past three nights, the Tampa Bay Rays brought back memories of the 2008 World Series - a series they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies. On Tuesday night, the Phillies returned to Tropicana Field for a rematch and Rays management expected a filled house to greet them. There were ...
The Obvious Isn't To The Rays: Lower Ticket Prices!
mvn.com 6/24/2009 — What got me is that Tampa Bay Rays President Matt Silverman rant of the attendance last night seemed to be taking a blind eye to the answer to the problem. Silverman was disappointed the Rays only got 19,608 in attendance after expecting get a 30,000 plus crowd at least. Here is what the Heater ...
Let the Attendance Debate Begin
raysallday.com 6/24/2009 — World Series rematch. Rays vs. Phillies. I guess the expectation was that this series should be a sellout. Perhaps. But, Rays management definitely thought so.
I will preface by saying a crowd of about 20,000 is a little disappointing. But, in my opinion, there are many factors that are ...
Rays Schedule May Explain Early Season Struggles
raysindex.com 6/18/2009 — We have talked a lot recently about how the Rays have underperformed their Pythagorean Record * and some of the reasons why.
Most recently we showed both the offense and the pitching were taking a step back late in close games, whereas last season ...
The Draft Review
raysprospects.com 6/11/2009 — So, did the Rays do a good job in the draft? The short answer: Yes, with an if. The long answer:Round 1: LeVon Washington, Florida HS: I said in my initial wrap-up of the first three picks that I don't think the Rays got the best player available. Instead, they had a plan and Washington fits it. ...
Rank the Rays Week #9
mvn.com 6/2/2009 — The Tampa Bay Rays had a bad series in Cleveland last week but won the series at the Trop against the Twins. Now the Rays are still under .500 at 25-28 and 6 games behind the Yankees in the AL East. Let us see how much the Rays have changed since last week's rankings : A dip of almost three ...
Rays Out slug World Champion Phillies for Series win
tbsportsblog.com 6/26/2009 —
I've never been one for moral victories. You either win or you lose. A rematch of teams that met in a championship setting the previous season does not constitute a "revenge game" or series. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 World Series - they have the rings. ...
Rays Split Road Trip, Take 2 out of 3 from Mets
tbsportsblog.com 6/21/2009 —
The Tampa Bay Rays split their six game road trip through interleague play and return to the Trop exactly where they were when they left - 3 games above the mediocre line. Tampa Bay used its power offense, some timely pitching and solid bullpen work to take two out of three from the Mets. ...
Derek Dennis won't sign with the Rays!
mvn.com 6/19/2009 — Just a short notice here. Yesterday was a bad day for Rays fans as the Rays as well as all four full season affiliates have lost their games. On the top of that, Derek Dennis, the Rays 10th round selection said that he won't sign with the Rays and honor his commitment to Michigan instead. Dennis ...
Rays Not Happy With Attendance
raysindex.com 6/25/2009 — Last night was only the 8th World Series rematch since the introduction of interleague play. But a look at the stands and one would have thought it was just another mid-week matchup with an AL Central foe. 19,608 was the paid attendance and Matt ...
Wright producing despite strikeouts —
Major League Baseball News 6/21/2009
David Wright is the National League's leading hitter with a .344 average entering Sunday's finale with the Rays at Citi Field. But the third baseman has hit just four home runs and has struck out 69 times -- the fourth most in the NL.
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