Ballparks

Have you seen the design for the new ballpark? It won't be around until 2012, but the photos are pretty cool. It looks like a cross between a spaceship and sailboat. For now I'm content with what we've got. If you look for Tropicana Field information, you can see it's keeping busy. No lame duck here!

Strikes While He's Hot!

I like Kazmir as much as the next guy, but I kinda feel like we shouldn't mess with Sonnanstine's streak right now. Maybe Scott could take it easy just a little longer...?

Under a Rock

Where have I been? Living under a rock? I just realized it's been so long since my last post that I still had "Devil Rays" in there. I'll admit I preferred the old name, as I can be wicked and evil myself sometimes. But ya gotta roll with the changes.

I just go into sports hibernation when baseball season is over. I've bought my fair share of NCAA sports tickets, but most pro sports just don't hook me in like baseball. Something about cold beer under the warm sun...

Carlos Pena is MLB's AL comeback player of the year

Well, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays may not have had the best season (to put it gently) but things are looking up for Carlos Pena. It just shows you how some players can really turn things around - this honor comes just one season after 3 teams released him. Of course, the Devil Rays are still missing the playoffs, but it's best to focus on the positive!

A pickup for Tampa Bay?

Anyone know why there's any question as to picking up Witasick for the Devil Rays? His salary's actually somewhat reasonable, and he's good! Seriously, he could be exactly what we need. He's left-handed, he's effective when he wants to be, and he could give a lot of confidence to the rest of the team. I say it's a lock. Anyone else?

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have yet to release an official statement about Elijah Dukes' arrest this week. He was pulled over Monday night because of a loud music violation, and the cops then charged him with misdemeanor marijuana possession after smelling pot and searching the car. Dukes just seems like one of those young punks who thinks he doesn't have to play by the rules. Kick him off the team--he sure can't pass a drug test now.

Kazmir Making His Return in 2007

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays star Scott Kazmir is expected to be at 100% by spring training. Kazmir missed most of the second half of the 2006 season with of a shoulder injury on his throwing arm. Kazmir was the lone Devil Ray that made it to the All-Star game last year with a record of 10-8 and an ERA of 3.24 in 24 starts. Kazmir said, "My shoulder feels great. It's 100 percent."

Devil Rays Looking Spread the Love

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are supposedly in negotiations with Disney World, to play a few games at their field instead of at Tropicana Field. The Devil Rays organization is saying they are trying to broaden their team's fan base. Hey, I have an idea! Why don't you put a good team together that won't lose 100 games and maybe that will help increase your fan base.

BRIAN MEADOW'S OPTION DECLINED

The option for right -hander Brian Meadows was declined by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays last week, which now makes the veteran a free agent. He was originally signed at the end of spring training and he pitched well in spurts. He was forced into a closer role after an injury.

IS ERIC WALKER DEAD?

I just read that the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Minor League pitcher Erik Walker is missing after his canoe flipped while riding rapids on the New River in Virginia. Does anyone know if he is alive or dead? Things are not sounding good, and I can't find anymore info on the Devil Ray's website.