Here’s what’s going on in the Raysverse while about 10 people head to the polls in New Hampshire to decide between Democractic and Republican candidates…
I’m up for an award! Maybe it’s a bowling alley. I’m not one to beg and stump for votes but PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE go vote for me. Thanks.
I really wanted to break down Dayn Perry’s article on FOX Sports about how the Rays are turning a corner, but I couldn’t break myself away from this one quote that really irks me:
…whatever the reasons, Rays fans — both of them! — finally have cause for optimism.
Is it really necessary to put down the fanbase that you are trying to attract with your article? It’s one thing for a columnist or a writer who regularly writes about a team to take a little jab at his breatheren - we’re all in it together and doing it in good fun - but this guy thought it would be funny to put down the fans of the Rays just to make a point. Dayn is probably a fine writer; he wouldn’t be writing for FOX Sports if he wasn’t, but I’m just not a fan of this one.
Apparently, the Toronto Blue Jays weren’t paying attention is 2007 as they signed Shawn Camp to a minor league deal. Also, something I didn’t realize - so a correction from a few days ago - Jorge Velandia HAS already signed, being picked up by the Pirates. (Rays Report)
Bill Chastain checked in with his latest mail bag. A lot of the same from him. He thinks the Rays will find and sign a left-handed reliever, he told some guy that his ideas for free agent signings were stupid (but was much nicer about it), he had to explain - AGAIN - why Akinori Iwamura is moving to second base, and had to deal with someone who doesn’t understand the Evan Longoria process, either. I do NOT envy this man’s job. (MLB.com)
If you feel particularly strongly about what the city should do with Tropicana Field after the new stadium is built, you can make your voice heard at a special public meeting being held on Wednesday at the Trop. (St. Pete Times)
Speaking of the stadium, I sure hope the Rays have a contingency plan for building this thing, because the local government doesn’t look likely to provide the $60 million subsidy that they need. This little song-and-dance will go back and forth for a while. (St. Pete Times)
Tags: Akinori Iwamura, Bill Chastain, Blue Jays, David Bloom Award, Dayn Perry, Evan Longoia, Fans, Jorge Velandia, LOOGY, mailbag, new stadium, Pirates, Shawn Camp, Tropicana Field
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January 8th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Scott is a taggin’ machine!!! =)