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Surging Devil Rays stage another clubhouse party for the ages
Surging Devil Rays stage another clubhouse party for the ages
How do you follow up drinking from an athletic supporter? Jonny Gomes, Joe Maddon and the rest of the Devil Rays managed to do a pretty good job in Chicago. Much better than the Phillies apparently.
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Mr. Maddon, Is That A Bottle Of Patron In Your Hand, Or….
Bugs & Cranks — ... Our super friend ‘Duk of Big League Stew was lucky enough to be in the clubhouse of our beloved Devil Rays as they celebrated their first postseason series victory. His reports are pretty fascinating: ...

Phils Waiting For the REAL Party
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae — ... over the Mohawk of reserve player Jonny Gomes (mostly by himself.)You know what? This makes me happy. Not to take anything away from Tampa, because they could certainly beat the Red Sox in the ALCS, but it shows the Phillies are not content with simply getting to the NLCS. They've grown since last year's euphoric clinching of the NL East and are poised to keep this winning thing going. Although, kudos to the tequila slugging Rays. That's balls. >>The surging Rays stage another clubhouse party for the ages [Yahoo!] image via ...

Morning Answers to Questions Nobody Asked
Walkoff Walk — ... How much fun did the Rays have in the clubhouse? They had a bukkakke party for the ages, emptying the coolers of all the delicious BLt's and scrumptious champagne. Young Jonny Gomes even brought a bottle of tequila to the party, and manager Joe Maddon totally ate the worm. ...

Big League Stew Gives Us Reasons To Sign Jonny Gomes
DRaysBay — ... 2. Shot pourer: Gomes had a special bottle of Patron at the ready when the Rays beat the White Sox in the playoffs. Joe Maddon drank some — of COURSE he did — and ...

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