SB Nation User Blog: Mound Visit

Attention Brian Knobbs

Mound Visit — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:35:43 -0000

Mr. Nasty Boy,

Please leave Tropicana Field and NEVER COME BACK! This "Show" you put on for the camera is better suited for Infomercials or a local Bait N' Tackle show. You are a burden on the Tampa Bay Rays and I think more people would show up if you were not there. I mean, who wants to pay money too sit next to a 400 pound drunk that puts you in headlocks and fake strangles you? ( I wanted that ION interview guy to punch you sooooo badly in the trachea). Your antics are classless and put Rays baseball on the level of your "Sport"; wrestling. If you want to call it a sport. I'm excited about you wrestling on Saturday night and helping promote the Rays in this way (Inside the wrestling ring). However, I can't wait too see you squirm in the Steiner Recliner!

Signed,

This Guy

OF suggestions

Mound Visit — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:09:56 -0000

I am aware that the STL cardinals have about 4 extra outfielders all better than Nathan Hayes. Currently they have Brian Barton, Ryan Ludwig, Chris Duncan, Rick Ankiel, Skip Shumaker all fighting for playing time currently. It is so crowded in thier outfield that they sent down Colby Rasmus and a beast in Joe Mather. I saw Joe Mather in Jupiter this spring, WOW...this guy can hit. They are looking for some added depth in the minors that is a little depleted....sounds like a perfect fit for the Rays, we have depth all the way to class A. Just some food for thought. Being a long time Cardinal fan, I have seen these guys play for a while and why all these men have some things that can be improved on; all are better than the options we are currently holding on too. Barton was a rule 5 pick and is currently knocking down Ludwig, Duncan, and Shumaker's playing time. Rasmus will be brought up around the same time as Longoria to add more time to his MLB contract, but what will they do then? Rasmus has the CF position solidified when he gets brought up, moving Ankiel to RF. That leaves 5 people fighting for 1 spot. It's a route I think the organization should consider...I like all of these options better than Hayes! My vote.....Skip Shumaker.

Rays Trade B.J. Upton to Yankees

Mound Visit — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:33:10 -0000

To the fans of the FIRST PLACE RAYS!!!!

April Fools

New closer article

Mound Visit — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:31:25 -0000

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3293015

Keeper League!!

Mound Visit — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:36:57 -0000

Just was wanting some of your guys' opinions for my keeper league draft I have coming up. Anyone interested in giving me some insight on who to keep? It's a 10 person h2h league and I get to keep 4 of the following:

David Wright (Easy One)

Derrek Lee

Alex Rios

Billy Wagner

Travis Hafner

Joe Mauer

Huston Street

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