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Around SBN: Phil Mickelson Outshines Tiger Woods

"I would like to think people know me and know us better that we’re not rolling up any carpets and that we have at least enough of a track record that we have a sense of what we’re doing," he said. "I think any real fan who looked at it could clearly see that it’s not a salary dump. As a casual fan you want more, more, more – ‘Why didn’t you get this guy? Why didn’t you sign this guy?’ We live within our means. It’s a reallocation of resources."

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Get owned half of Tampa!

Your God has spoken.

by Doug09 on Sep 2, 2009 6:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Also...
"If I were a casual fan or a real fan of the team, I’d feel the same thing," he said. "People love Scott. He was a great Ray here, he did a lot of tremendous things. This is what we do. This is who we are and this is what we do. People better get used to it, because it’s going to continue."

“People better get used to it, because it’s going to continue."
"

by Doug09 on Sep 2, 2009 6:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Ball on a budget

It shouldn’t come as a shock.

by terp12 on Sep 2, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't understand

“You’d be surprise,” Huh?

by terp12 on Sep 2, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I always new but

I always new it was a tightrope with talent and dollars, but I’ve learned a lot following this blog. I have some friends that get frustrated and don’t understand why we can’t always keep the best players. I am trying to educate them, while I get more info from DRB.

by terp12 on Sep 2, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tell it like it is Mr. Sternberg

I just hope your guys continue to be more right than you’ve been wrong.

Embrace Eternity

by Sandy Kazmir on Sep 2, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

The bandwagoners have already jumped off this year. He's not going to impress anything worse by saying that.

Frankly, I’m glad he said that. I just wish he would have used the word ‘shmucks.’

I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.

by kericr on Sep 2, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not talking about Stu

I was talking about Marky Mark’s Third Nipple’s comment. Why would a fan want their team to have less fans?

by dannythegreat on Sep 2, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh. Ok. Yeah wrong context.

I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.

by kericr on Sep 2, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because it's cool?

Not really seeing any point here.

by Doug09 on Sep 2, 2009 9:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Go Stu

I have read both of his interviews here at DRB and the first to be honest I thought “kinda sounds like a dick” (not sure if this falls outside of the clean up your language rules—if so I apologize). The second I warmed up to him alot more. He seemed more open. I personally love this! He is saying no one was complaining when we made the moves to make us compettive, don’t get mad that we are continuing that process. We know more than you.

Need a lineup? No problem...just give me paper, pen, scissors, a hat, and a blindfold

by jqueipo on Sep 2, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Stu, if you're reading this

Do me.

Lead singer, songwriter, and caterer for the band Suicide Phoenix. We play sitar-based anthems on real estate law. Available for weddings, birthdays (13+, please), and LAN parties.

by PlayOnWords on Sep 2, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm in it for the FAT

Lead singer, songwriter, and caterer for the band Suicide Phoenix. We play sitar-based anthems on real estate law. Available for weddings, birthdays (13+, please), and LAN parties.

by PlayOnWords on Sep 2, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wellllllll then

Can’t hate on anything he said. He’s honest. He might be the realest Tiger in the zoo right now.

www.draysbay.com

by Tommy Rancel on Sep 2, 2009 6:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Ray in the tank

Lead singer, songwriter, and caterer for the band Suicide Phoenix. We play sitar-based anthems on real estate law. Available for weddings, birthdays (13+, please), and LAN parties.

by PlayOnWords on Sep 2, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Go Stu

Thank you

WHOO, LUKE! LUKE! LUKE!

by 4QB on Sep 2, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

new

I’m a new guy here and will admit that sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do and the Rays did that. Carry on….

by PreachITBrotha on Sep 2, 2009 9:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

New rule

You must buy Season tickets to complain, if that was enforceable, the team would be loaded with money or have peace of mind

by Transplanted on Sep 2, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Stu is damn good owner. He has done more w/ the team in 4 years then Vice did 10.

Stu, have patience w/ the bay area as a whole. It’s a lot tougher then I realized to make some of these “wise-eggs” see the light of what it means to be competitive. Thank you for you have done for the community and all you continue to do. The moves that your executives have made have been, for the most part, great educated moves. In an ideal world, I wish you could see a better return then a 10% jump in attendence from last year. Again, you are a damn good owner, and keep up the great work.

In the name of Shinji Mori, we shall win!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Sep 3, 2009 2:34 AM EDT reply actions  

How's that for some honesty?

There are going to be many good players who cycle through the Rays organization going forward. Sure, it sucks when fan favorites move along, but if you’re ready for it, it’s easy to take.

On the upside (in addition to winning more ballgames) because of all that cycling, we’ll see a lot more quality ballplayers play in a Rays uniform throughout the years. When good talent goes out, more good talent comes in.

by Sky Kalkman on Sep 3, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions  

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