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Daniel Russell

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Christian, husband, consultant, CPA, and Rays fan. Daniel is a product of the space coast, a graduate from the Florida State University, the grandson of a depression era pitcher, and the son of a south-sider from Chicago.

MOST RECENT POSTS

Rays drop Game 3, series to Toronto in Extra Innings.

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Jose Bautista got on base five times. That's never a good thing.

Rays vs Blue Jays, Take 2

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Since the Rays last saw the Blue Jays, Toronto has gone 4-7, taking two from Boston and clobbering two games against the Giants. The Jays scored 36 runs over those four wins before returning to...

Moore reaches seven wins; Plantain Power slams the door

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The day started with latin music, salsa dancing, plantains in the club house, and the creation story of Matt Moore. Those links are worth your time. Matt Moore started the evening by nailing J...

Maddon brings a latin band, plantains to the Rays clubhouse

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Ahead of the first game against the Red Sox this evening, we've already got entertainment in the Rays clubhouse: So @raysjoemaddon hired a Merengue band to play music in the #Rays clubhouse...

Saturday's very bad seventh inning

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Every gem has its blemish, and this weekend's sweep of the Padres had its own.

The most dramatic game of the season, on Monday night, against a horrible Toronto.

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Somehow, strangely, no regular season game has felt as important as this. And it didn't end well.

GDT: Toronto descends on Tropicana Field

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The Rays are kicking off a 10-game home stand, starting with four games of the Blue Jays. The Jays have lost 14 of 18 coming in to today's match up. Let's start this one off right. Mark Buehrle...

An interview with Tom Dakers, of Bluebird Banter

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Tom Dakers is the site manager for SB Nation's Blue Jays affiliate Bluebird Banter, and to prepare for the upcoming four game series with Toronto, Dakers and I exchanged questions on each other's teams. Enjoy!

The Problem with Assumptions

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In case anyone was willfully unaware, you should know that the Rays are a popular baseball team. I don't care how often Peter Gammons or some ESPN pundit wants to take a jab at the Rays attendance...

PGT: Grumble Grumble

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Cano magical on two strikes. Hafner intentionally walked by Joe Maddon. Overbay intentionally walked by Rob Drake. Things didn't work out.