Rays Beat The White Sox, 9-7; Pumpkin Rises

Yes and yes. I feel a run coming bitches. Buckle up, we got 155 more to go.

The Rays were at least thoughtful enough to save the offensive outburst for the 9th inning, so they still were able to break the ‘92 Tigers’ record for impotence. Neck and neck with the Red Sox, and setting a seemingly untouchable MLB record 7 games into the season…I’d have been thrilled to hear those words before the season started, and I’m elated to see them happen now.

I’m also grateful to the White Sox for coming up with my new favorite nickname: Jaso Homo. I hope he takes to it like Longo takes to the “EVAAAAAAAAA” chant and starts smashing the ball whenever someone dares to utter it.

(The heckler really was good, though. I almost pissed myself laughing when he yelled “YA GOT LUCKY BABY!” after Zobrist took a ball during one of his ABs)

God bless Dan F*cking Johnson. He’ll make a wonderful DH at this rate.

We couldnt score and eventually someone gives up a couple of runs and were done, Longo goes down for 3+ weeks, Manny retires…..did not see that one coming but man did it feel good when Dan hit that ball. That feeling was worth the wait, now make it a streak, Wade!

Suck it, Kotchman.

I did go back and watch the White Sox feed of the game on mlb.tv. There is one heckler that you can hear really well. He had some gems in the bottom of the ninth: “0-7!”, “Hey Sammy, he fuld ya!” – when Sam Fuld swung a missed at a pitch and finally when Damon hit the first pitch for a foul out of play – “Strike 1! How do you like them apples?” It’s weird though, I didn’t hear him after Dan Johnson’s at bat…

Needless to say, very satisfying to watch. (which is why I’ve watched it three times already)

It’s 1 game but I wonder if he keeps hitting if he gets to see Charlotte this year.

In other news, CC goes 0-5,now sitting at .143

On what planet is giving up a bomb to him considered a mistake solely on the shoulders of the pitcher? Dude is one of the best offensive AL shortstops, if not the best.

I think that the wOBA is sustainable.

Very pleased with Rodriguez’ performance at third. A complete reversal of his previous outings.

Not looking forward to Kotchman playing. Hopefully some of Dan’s picks last night we’ll make Maddon hesitant to move him back to the dugout.

the leading all star game OFer when ballots are submitted in ballparks throughout MLB

“Forget the .050 BA”, one fan muttered, “did you see what his Z-swing % is, he’s hitting pop outs and ground balls at a record setting pace. He gets my vote”

I wasn’t mad at Ramos either. It was a good piece of hitting and the ball went where Jaso wanted it to go. I would have taken Ramos out and have had Russell face Ramirez.. Instead, they decided to go with a hot lefty versus an inexperienced loogy with two gusy in scoring position.

on his every AB, instead of focusing our attention on what was and still might be a NRI signee designed to be nothing more than an insurance for DanJo and/or another situation?

Joyce along with geek squad favorites Ben Zobrist, John Jaso and Reid Brignac, who were integral parts of this Rays team are stinking up the joint, yet are left untouched by this bias group

Might as well press record and just play that every time he steps up

Would much rather Damon take over DH and Fuld get a longer look in LF.

Defense kept us in this game, big time

It’s because of the emotions conjured over this rollercoaster. We got some help, but a win’s a win. Even better to do it against Thorny

I know the have a ton of outfield depth, but Upton is looking like a very good player which the Rays need, especially when you can still get him for a discount.

Took about a thousand pictures

Did anyone hear me? I was the only Rays fan brave enough to yell. I shouted such things as, “Pumpkin!” and, “Let’s go B.J.!” and other such inside jokes and innuendos.

Is there any speculation on who’s going to bat clean-up now?