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DRaysBay Commented Not necessarily. As he gets older he'll lose more speed (not that he has much now) on Evan Longoria and The 500 Home Run Club on DRaysBay - 11/10/09 1:49 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented You mean like on Andy Sonnanstine and Babe Ruth on DRaysBay - 11/10/09 12:44 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented If he only cared about baseball... on Evan Longoria and The 500 Home Run Club on DRaysBay - 11/10/09 10:07 AM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Posted Evan Longoria and The 500 Home Run Club on DRaysBay - 11/10/09 9:45 AM EST

DRaysBay Commented seems like the change is really a weapon on Rays Exercise Carl Crawford's Option; Decline Gregg Zaun and Brian Shouse's; Claim Ramon A. Ramirez... on DRaysBay - 11/09/09 6:02 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Might be a coincidence, but on Rays Exercise Carl Crawford's Option; Decline Gregg Zaun and Brian Shouse's; Claim Ramon A. Ramirez... on DRaysBay - 11/09/09 4:23 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Given the average FB velocity on Rays Exercise Carl Crawford's Option; Decline Gregg Zaun and Brian Shouse's; Claim Ramon A. Ramirez... on DRaysBay - 11/09/09 4:19 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented The names aren't headline grabbers on Rays Exercise Carl Crawford's Option; Decline Gregg Zaun and Brian Shouse's; Claim Ramon A. Ramirez... on DRaysBay - 11/09/09 4:11 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Hard to gauge Ramirez based on the SSS at the Major level. on Rays Exercise Carl Crawford's Option; Decline Gregg Zaun and Brian Shouse's; Claim Ramon A. Ramirez... on DRaysBay - 11/09/09 4:03 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Sonny might benefit from a split finger or a sinking type pitch that induces more ground balls. on What To Do With Andy Sonnanstine? on DRaysBay - 11/08/09 10:42 AM EST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented Grant Balfour! on What To Do With Andy Sonnanstine? on DRaysBay - 11/08/09 10:40 AM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Yep the option isn't the question it's what the Rays do with CC after its excercised on Tampa Bay Rays Face Several Decisions On Player Options; Carl Crawford, Gregg Zaun on DRaysBay - 11/07/09 9:27 AM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Posted Tampa Bay Rays Face Several Decisions On Player Options; Carl Crawford, Gregg Zaun on DRaysBay - 11/07/09 8:38 AM EST

DRaysBay Commented He had a disease on Three Rules to Keep in Mind Regarding Relievers on DRaysBay - 11/06/09 6:52 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented For the right price Baez might work on Three Rules to Keep in Mind Regarding Relievers on DRaysBay - 11/06/09 8:56 AM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Luke Bailey doesn't get ready. on AFL Rays Player Updates on DRaysBay - 11/05/09 9:27 AM EST

DRaysBay Commented LUKE BAILEY! on AFL Rays Player Updates on DRaysBay - 11/05/09 8:56 AM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented I knew you had it in you on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 6:20 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Correct on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 3:05 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented I've seen both 4.25 and 4.85 used on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 2:51 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented I can't wait until Kericr or Suttree reads this on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 2:46 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Bartlett + for Soria. Let's get it done. on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 11:56 AM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented I feel bad for Aki, he is the real loser in this. on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 11:50 AM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Definitely I think Chavez is ok on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 11:48 AM EST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented I honestly didn't think we'd get anything close to MLB ready on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 11:34 AM EST

DRaysBay Commented He was so gritty that time on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 10:25 AM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented love being able to back a theory with hard facts on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 10:17 AM EST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented Of course all arms are created differently, however on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 10:03 AM EST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented Interesting thing I noticed on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 9:50 AM EST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented Opening an academy in Brazil is also something new in Baseball on Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 9:31 AM EST

DRaysBay Posted Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101 on DRaysBay - 11/04/09 6:00 AM EST

DRaysBay Commented I was thinking in the ballpark of Aneury Rodriguez on Topkin: Rays working on Iwamura deal on DRaysBay - 11/03/09 3:48 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Im guessing its a non 40 man lower level arm with upside on Topkin: Rays working on Iwamura deal on DRaysBay - 11/03/09 3:44 PM EST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented We already have a closer...his name is David Price on Regarding J.P. Howell's "Issues" As Closer on DRaysBay - 11/02/09 6:32 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Victor Zambrano is the gift that keeps on giving. on Trade Strings: Keeping Talent Alive, or Delmon Young and Victor Zambrano Still Live on DRaysBay - 10/31/09 10:22 AM EDT

DRaysBay Commented CC Slater on The Ice Cream Paint Job on DRaysBay - 10/30/09 12:51 PM EDT

DRaysBay Commented As Carl probably says on The Ice Cream Paint Job on DRaysBay - 10/30/09 12:47 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Greatest post ever? on The Ice Cream Paint Job on DRaysBay - 10/30/09 12:45 PM EDT (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented Like that he'll have to settle for less on Report: Rays Interested In Cuban Free Agent Noel Arguelles on DRaysBay - 10/28/09 3:53 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Thought that got cancelled due to weather on Report: Rays Interested In Cuban Free Agent Noel Arguelles on DRaysBay - 10/28/09 1:50 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Ugh Yankees or Red Sox on Report: Rays Interested In Cuban Free Agent Noel Arguelles on DRaysBay - 10/28/09 1:03 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Posted Report: Rays Interested In Cuban Free Agent Noel Arguelles on DRaysBay - 10/28/09 12:01 PM EDT

DRaysBay Commented Sub 4 FIPs for the last 3 years on Why The Rays Should Target Brendan Donnelly on DRaysBay - 10/28/09 10:24 AM EDT

DRaysBay Commented He has veteran face on Why The Rays Should Target Brendan Donnelly on DRaysBay - 10/28/09 9:20 AM EDT

DRaysBay Commented Other FA names we tossed around internally on Why The Rays Should Target Brendan Donnelly on DRaysBay - 10/28/09 7:51 AM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Posted Why The Rays Should Target Brendan Donnelly on DRaysBay - 10/28/09 6:00 AM EDT

DRaysBay Commented Im guessing Sean John loses the most here, but he can still start the season in Triple-A. on More on the Gabe Kapler Re-Signing on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 9:34 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented No doubt that his ABs against rhp should be limited on More on the Gabe Kapler Re-Signing on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 7:00 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Also historically he isn't as bad against righties as his 2009 numbers suggest on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 4:55 PM EDT

DRaysBay Commented Still think there is a chance the option is picked up and Aki is dealt to the Dodgers or some other team interested. on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 4:19 PM EDT (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented Once they hit the ceiling it's all downhill on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 4:12 PM EDT

DRaysBay Commented The fans hate Milton, Piniella hates him on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 2:47 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented I think their ownership situation was just approved today on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 2:44 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Gross is due for a raise in the 1.3-1.5 million dollar area on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 2:42 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Milton! on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 2:39 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Kapler should only play against lefties on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 2:37 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Im for trading Bartlett, so I'm always looking for a reason. on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 2:31 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented In case of injury or trade or whatever on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 2:28 PM EDT

DRaysBay Commented Trade bartlett and platoon Sean John and Brignac at SS. on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 2:26 PM EDT (3 replies)

DRaysBay Commented But yea good move. I thought it was cost 1.5, but if all it takes is a 30k raise that's fine with me. on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 2:15 PM EDT

DRaysBay Commented Joyce/Kapler of the day doesn't have the same ring to it. on Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign Gabe Kapler For One-Year, $1.05M on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 2:13 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented You need to brush up on your memes on Possible Backstop Solutions: Chris Snyder on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 1:17 PM EDT

DRaysBay Commented Bartlett for Snyder on Possible Backstop Solutions: Chris Snyder on DRaysBay - 10/27/09 8:03 AM EDT (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Posted Looking At What Exactly is Angels Baseball on Beyond the Box Score - 10/26/09 7:29 PM EDT

Blogging The Boys Commented Terrell Suggs got about 38 million guaranteed on It's About Time the Cowboys Played This Well on Blogging The Boys - 10/26/09 3:00 PM EDT

Blogging The Boys Commented deal could be 6 yr/78 mil with around 40 mil guaranteed on It's About Time the Cowboys Played This Well on Blogging The Boys - 10/26/09 2:52 PM EDT (3 replies)

Blogging The Boys Commented Talked to somebody who I trust and they said it's Demarcus on It's About Time the Cowboys Played This Well on Blogging The Boys - 10/26/09 2:48 PM EDT

Blogging The Boys Commented Sorry for going OT, but I can't make a fanshot or post via mobile on It's About Time the Cowboys Played This Well on Blogging The Boys - 10/26/09 2:45 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented It's still lost... on Matt Garza's Slider is Filthy on DRaysBay - 10/26/09 8:45 AM EDT

DRaysBay Commented Luke Bailey! on Chaim Bloom on Wilking Rodriguez, Cesar Perez, Luke Bailey, Desmond Jennings, Tim Beckham,... on DRaysBay - 10/26/09 8:05 AM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented The ghost of seasons past. on The Rays' 2010 Payroll: Where do we stand right now? on DRaysBay - 10/24/09 7:26 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented A RELIEVER AND A MINOR LEAGUER OR A PTBNL FOR THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE TEAM? on The Rays' 2010 Payroll: Where do we stand right now? on DRaysBay - 10/24/09 5:59 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Not fantastic for Russ Ohlendorf on The Rays' 2010 Payroll: Where do we stand right now? on DRaysBay - 10/24/09 1:25 PM EDT

DRaysBay Commented You want to trade Bartlett for RELIEVER? on The Rays' 2010 Payroll: Where do we stand right now? on DRaysBay - 10/24/09 1:23 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented They should give him ubaldo jimenez's contract on The Rays' 2010 Payroll: Where do we stand right now? on DRaysBay - 10/24/09 11:26 AM EDT

DRaysBay Commented They should give hin on The Rays' 2010 Payroll: Where do we stand right now? on DRaysBay - 10/24/09 11:26 AM EDT

DRaysBay Commented Can't see Balfour getting much more than 2.1 mil on The Rays' 2010 Payroll: Where do we stand right now? on DRaysBay - 10/24/09 9:49 AM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Yea that. on Dioner Navarro's Unlucky (and Bad) 2009. Possible Rebound in 2010? on DRaysBay - 10/23/09 7:53 PM EDT

DRaysBay Commented can't remember who recently did a study on babip on Dioner Navarro's Unlucky (and Bad) 2009. Possible Rebound in 2010? on DRaysBay - 10/23/09 6:30 PM EDT (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented I'm sure it is that's why I mentioned it, but even slow Posada had a .335 so there's some luck. on Dioner Navarro's Unlucky (and Bad) 2009. Possible Rebound in 2010? on DRaysBay - 10/23/09 2:22 PM EDT

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