All Star Game: Still Get Out The Youk Vote!
fenwaywest.com 6/30/2009 — Ok, I might be a little All Star Vote obsessed lately. But no fear, I'm not done flapping my gums about the All Star Voting just yet. We still have until 11:59 PM on Thursday July 2nd to vote for the All Star Game. So, if you have not voted yet...please get on over to here and vote. You can vote ...
Cardinals’ 1B Pujols Top All-Star Vote-Getter
mkrob.com 7/6/2009 —
Albert Pujols will be in a familiar spot when St. Louis hosts the 80th All-Star game July 14 in St. Louis. Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is headed for a brand new situation.
Pujols was the leading vote-getter in balloting for the Midsummer Classic announced Sunday by Major League ...
Morning Open Thread
nleastchatter.com 7/10/2009 — “No, even my players aren’t players.” Casey Stengel
Here’s what you missed on Thursday, July 9, 2009:
This Day In Mets Infamy 7-09-09 by rustyjr
Morning Open Thread by CaseStreet
All-Star Game Final Vote - Drown Shane! by prismo
Draft And Follow: ...
Tampa Bay Rays acquire pitcher from Indians for Winston Abreu
blogs.tampabay.com 7/2/2009 — The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired right-handed relief pitcher John Meloan from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for right-handed relief pitcher Winston Abreu, according to a news release issued by the team. Meloan (ma-LONE) has been added to the ...
Minor Moves: Nowak, Suarez, Santamaria
raysprospects.com 7/5/2009 — [Via email from the Montgomery Biscuits' broadcaster Jon Laaser.]The Tampa Bay Rays have made the following moves affecting the roster of Double-A Montgomery prior to their game against Birmingham on Sunday:INF Chris Nowak received from Durham (AAA), INF Cesar Suarez released by Tampa Bay Rays ...
Texas Sweeps Rays
tbsportsblog.com 7/6/2009 —
Entering the holiday weekend, the Rays came in as one of the hottest teams in baseball. When it was over, the Texas Rangers were in first place and the Rays fell further behind in both the AL East Divisional race and the AL wildcard chase.
Texas swept Tampa Bay by silencing the red hot ...
Half Way Rays - Tampa Bay Reaches Midway Point with More Questions
tbsportsblog.com 7/6/2009 — Tampa Bay recovered from an extremely slow start to the season to pull over .500 in the second quarter. With 83 games in the books, the Rays have passed the midway point in 2009 and we begin to gear up for the second half of the season and hopefully a stretch run.
When we looked at the team ...
Rays Pound Out Another Victory
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/9/2009 — If you had any doubts last years that the Tampa Bay Rays were for real, you need to definitelyy put that aside. These guys are still the heartbreak kids. WIth two outs in the bottom of the ninth, after All-Star Carl Crawford stealing second and third base, break-out player Ben Zobrist, aka ...
Lightning Crashes —
The Slanch Report
Today’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays was delayed for about 20 minutes when lightning struck the top of the Tropicana knocking out power to a bank of lights.
This is the second time it’s happened this season. They can’t get a new stadium fast ...
Don't Get Swept Game Thread, Jays at Rays —
Bluebird Banter
Whoops, thought the game was at 1!
Lineup
Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays
07/09/09 12:08 PM EDT
Toronto Blue Jays Tampa Bay Rays
Jose Bautista - 3B
B.J. Upton - CF
Aaron Hill - 2B
Carl Crawford - LF
Adam Lind - LF
Evan Longoria - 3B
...
Vote for Ian Kinsler! —
Gear Up For Sports
The Rangers are serious about getting Ian Kinsler to the All-Star Game. If you vote at least 25 times, you will be entered into a sweepstakes to win one of the following two prizes:
1) Win a suite for you and 19 friends to see the Red Sox vs. Rangers on July 21.
2) Win three autographed ...
A Starburst Is Born [Mlb] —
Deadspin
To one Tampa Bay Rays fan, these stars are not similar. To a Florida prosecutor, the blue star is a shameless rip of the yellow star. Which might put the fan in the clink for a year. Brian Castro , aforementioned Rays fan, is up against a criminal charge of selling counterfeit gear during ...
The TB Rays Now Own The Heavens And The Stars —
SPORTSbyBROOKS
Let it be known henceforth that if you produce a t-shirt with a starburst on it, the Tampa Bay Rays will hunt you down and sue you until you bleed from various orifices. Does the image on the right — which Tampa resident Billy Castro claims is his company logo — closely resemble the ...
Vote Mark Reynolds Into The 2009 MLB All Star Game —
Fanster.com
Vote Mark Reynolds Into The 2009 MLB All Star Game
Mark Reynolds is one of the FInal Vote candidates for the MLB All Star Game, to be held in St. Louis on July 14th.
I like his hard style of play, and his accountability to the team's successes and (numerous) failures. Plus, he has 24 ...
Yankees Sending Trio to All-Star Game —
My Pinstripes
Derek Jeter , Mark Teixeira , and Mariano Rivera are headed to St. Louis a week from Monday for the 2009 All-Star game festivities. Jeter, the AL's leading vote-getter, and Teixeira will both be in the starting up lineup on Tuesday, July 15. Rivera was added to the AL's pitching staff by ...
Rays will have at least 4 All-Stars —
Rays Report
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Tampa Bay Rays will have a strong contingent at this year’s All-Star Game, with at least four players joining Manager Joe Maddon and the coaching staff in St. Louis on July 14. Evan Longoria won the fan vote and will start at third base for…
Tampa Bay Rays All-Stars set ... to be announced —
The Heater
The Tampa Bay Rays players who have been elected and selected to meet manager Joe Maddon and staff in St. Louis for the July 14 All-Star Game will be announced later this afternoon.
3B Evan Longoria is considered a sure thing as he has had a hefty lead over the Yankees Alex Rodriguez to be ...
WNBA Star Busted Driving Under The Influence [Wnba] —
Deadspin
The Mercury's Diana Taurasi was cited Thursday night in Phoenix, a few hours after her team's win over the Seattle Lone Professional Basketball Franchises. Taurasi is both the leading vote-getter for the WNBA's July 25th All-Star Game and, as the Phoenix Business Journal points out , the ...
Florida Baseball —
The Flagrant Fan - For the Love of Baseball
In two weeks of watching Florida baseball, there is much to be excited about when it comes to baseball down here. The Marlins and the Bay Rays are both exciting young teams. The Bay Rays are probably more talented from top to bottom in their lineup and bench, but the Marlins seem to have better ...
Tampa Bay Rays CF B.J. Upton named AL Player of the Month —
The Heater
Tampa Bay Rays CF B.J. Upton was chosen as the American League's Player of the Month for June, MLB announced today.
This is Upton's first montly honor.
Upton batted .324 (34-105) in 26 games, with five homers, 20 runs, 22 RBI and an AL-best 10 doubles. The Rays leadoff hitter also posted a ...
Another Random Thought, Percival Hanging Around —
The Rays Party
After seeing the Rays make a trade adding pitcher John Meloan to the final 40-man roster spot today, I thought I'd check the official Tampa Bay Rays 40-man roster . Then looking at the injured pitchers (3) I noticed that Troy Percival is still on the 15-day DL. It has been about 40 days since he ...
All Star Break…Show Us Your Ballots! —
Ladies...
It’s that time again! July 14 marks the 80th All Star Game between the National League and the American League, and we the people get to vote who goes (quick, go vote if you haven’t already – polls close Thursday!) Here are the Ladies… lists of our best of the best ...
Texas Rangers Sweep Devil Rays 12-4 —
Bleacher Report - MLB
Entering the holiday weekend, the Rays came in as one of the hottest teams in baseball. When it was over, the Texas Rangers were in first place and the Rays fell further behind in both the AL East Divisional race and the AL wildcard chase.
Texas ...
Texas Rangers Sweep Rays: Texas Tea Party —
Bleacher Report - MLB
Entering the holiday weekend, the Rays came in as one of the hottest teams in baseball.
When it was over, the Texas Rangers were in first place and the Rays fell further behind in both the AL East Divisional race and the AL Wildcard chase.
Texas ...
Rangers 12, Rays 4 —
NYT > Baseball
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Andruw Jones homered and drove in four runs, Michael Young added a three-run double and the Texas Rangers roughed up David Price to win their fourth in a row, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 12-4 Saturday night.
