Tampa Bay Rays

Season Previews: Tampa Bay Rays

With pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training camps this week, it’s time for one of our favorite things in all the world: Season Previews. Three years ago, they began as a semi-serious analysis and ended up as half-assed haiku. We’re just gon…

18Feb2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued

Random MLB Signings

The Florida Marlins, who promised to increase their payroll this season after numerous complaints from the player’s union, have put the finishing touches on their $39 million, four-year contract with Josh Johnson.The righty, whose deal was announced …

21Jan2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued

Good Job, Vladimir Guerrero!

Vladimir Guerrero hit his 400th career home run yesterday in the Los Angeles Angels 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He nailed not one, but two longballs, and we think that’s pretty awesome. Good job, buddy.On that note, it’s flippin gorgeous outside t…

11Aug2009 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued

Halladay Outpitched By Niemann In Return

Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay, fresh off the disabled list, was out-dueled by a rookie Monday night in his first game back from resting his man-parts.Tampa Bay Rays newbie Jeff Niemann (7-4, 3.95 ERA) tossed 7.1 solid innings for his third straigh…

29Jun2009 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued

We Heart Matt Joyce

Matt Joyce is a stud. You know it, I know it. Joyce on the other hand, had some butterflies this weekend.The 24-year-old Tampa Bay Rays outfielder, a local boy who was recalled from the AAA Durham Bulls on Saturday, debuted at Tropicana Field Sunday in…

1Jun2009 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued

David Price Cranks It Up To Eleven

I’ve climbed slowly from my deathbed after a few days of what I thought may have been some crazy incurable illness to gush about Tampa Bay Rays hurler David Price. I know, I missed you guys, too.The 23-year-old rookie, who began this season with the AA…

31May2009 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued

Thank You, Jason Bay

Relish in the Halladays, Rolens, Sabathias, Lowells, Counsells, Variteks, Garnetts, Jameses, Bruschis, Vrabels, the Jason Bays of the world. Relish in men of supreme character and tireless work ethic who respect the game and their teammates and suit up…

11May2009 | Center Field | 0 comments | Continued

Gameday Open Thread: Rays 5/10

Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
8:05 pm
Fenway Park - Boston, MA
SP: Josh Beckett vs. Matt Garza

[[ Please visit Center Field for the full story, photos and video… ]]

10May2009 | Center Field | 0 comments | Continued

Gameday Open Thread: Rays 5/9

Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
3:40 pm
Fenway Park - Boston, MA
SP: Jon Lester vs. Scott Kazmir

[[ Please visit Center Field for the full story, photos and video… ]]

9May2009 | Center Field | 0 comments | Continued

Gameday Open Thread: Rays 5/8

Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
7:10 pm
Fenway Park - Boston, MA
SP: Brad Penny vs. James Shields

[[ Please visit Center Field for the full story, photos and video… ]]

8May2009 | Center Field | 0 comments | Continued

Carl Crawford is Pretty Sneaky

Carl Crawford went 4-for-4 with an RBI this Sunday, but did something even more incredible. He stole six bases. In one game.We all know what a thief Crawford is, but geez. No one has done something this awesome on the base paths for 18 years. The Tampa…

4May2009 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued

Distraction

There’s a lot of crappy things to focus on from the fiasco that was the four game series at Tropicana “We’re A Dome, So Why Do People Call Us A” Field. Julio Lugo’s horrific and embarrassing return. Josh Beckett and Just…

4May2009 | Center Field | 0 comments | Continued