Comments on: RAYS 4, Orioles 2: Bye-bye, Birdies http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/ Tampa Bay Rays Blog and News - Rays of Light Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:33:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tampa Is…? » Blog Archive » in the thick of it http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/comment-page-1/#comment-7569 Tampa Is…? » Blog Archive » in the thick of it Tue, 06 May 2008 13:26:01 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/#comment-7569 [...] POST OF THE WEEK This honor goes to Rays of Light for their post after the Rays second victory over the O’s, which did an excellent job of [...] [...] POST OF THE WEEK This honor goes to Rays of Light for their post after the Rays second victory over the O’s, which did an excellent job of [...]

]]> By: Sean http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/comment-page-1/#comment-7532 Sean Fri, 02 May 2008 12:45:08 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/#comment-7532 I wish the rays front office had a bigger man crush on Ruggiano. I would rather see him then Gross or Haynes. I wish the rays front office had a bigger man crush on Ruggiano. I would rather see him then Gross or Haynes.

]]> By: BillG http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/comment-page-1/#comment-7528 BillG Fri, 02 May 2008 02:16:11 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/#comment-7528 Seeing how Ruggy has some man-crushes on this website, I formally invite him to visit and tell us how his Durham stint is coming. Ok, Ruggy, the floor is yours..... Seeing how Ruggy has some man-crushes on this website, I formally invite him to visit and tell us how his Durham stint is coming. Ok, Ruggy, the floor is yours…..

]]> By: Scott Caruso http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/comment-page-1/#comment-7527 Scott Caruso Thu, 01 May 2008 23:18:16 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/#comment-7527 I assume Ruggiano, since he's been playing CF at Durham. I assume Ruggiano, since he’s been playing CF at Durham.

]]> By: BillG http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/comment-page-1/#comment-7526 BillG Thu, 01 May 2008 22:09:39 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/#comment-7526 If Upton goes on the DL, who will replace him on the roster? If Upton goes on the DL, who will replace him on the roster?

]]> By: jhell15 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/comment-page-1/#comment-7525 jhell15 Thu, 01 May 2008 21:54:59 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/05/01/rays-4-orioles-2-bye-bye-birdies/#comment-7525 Let's not get carried away with Bartlett here, sure he is doing great in the last few games and I have been one of his most avid supporters, but let's not bring the batting average bar from .175 to .280. It's a long season and he will have ups and downs, it's not like we were counting on him being a productive offensive weapon on a daily basis. Garza pitched well today and is hitting his stride, but I still think that he has more to show us. He doesn't allow many hits but the occasional walk is a little nerve-wracking. Let's hope he keeps it up because when Kazmir comes back, we will be a force to reckon with. BJ Upton is listed as day-to-day which is great because the sooner he can get back, without rushing, the better it will be because the month of May has some games that could really set the tone for the entire season. He should be there. (Games against, the Red Sox, Angels, A's, Yankees, and Cardinals.) Going into Boston, leaving with a 1-2 record wouldn't be the worst thing to happen this season but a 2-1 series in our favor would top off the first 6 games of the road trip. Tomorrow, today. Let’s not get carried away with Bartlett here, sure he is doing great in the last few games and I have been one of his most avid supporters, but let’s not bring the batting average bar from .175 to .280. It’s a long season and he will have ups and downs, it’s not like we were counting on him being a productive offensive weapon on a daily basis.

Garza pitched well today and is hitting his stride, but I still think that he has more to show us. He doesn’t allow many hits but the occasional walk is a little nerve-wracking. Let’s hope he keeps it up because when Kazmir comes back, we will be a force to reckon with.

BJ Upton is listed as day-to-day which is great because the sooner he can get back, without rushing, the better it will be because the month of May has some games that could really set the tone for the entire season. He should be there. (Games against, the Red Sox, Angels, A’s, Yankees, and Cardinals.)

Going into Boston, leaving with a 1-2 record wouldn’t be the worst thing to happen this season but a 2-1 series in our favor would top off the first 6 games of the road trip.

Tomorrow, today.

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