The Rays Tank: 24-41

Sigh:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If you had both the Red Sox and Rays being double digit games behind the Blue Jays in June, I&#39;m sure you&#39;re a nice lady, Mrs. Gibbons.</p>&mdash; Jesse Spector (@jessespector) <a href="https://twitter.com/jessespector/statuses/476239253496922112">June 10, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I think even Joe is nearing the, "willing to try anything for a win" point:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rays&amp;src=hash">#Rays</a> seeking help RT "<a href="https://twitter.com/willvrag">@willvrag</a>: Bobby Henry, Seminole Indian medicine man, turned loose on the Trop by Maddon. <a href="http://t.co/lfx56ZLbz4">pic.twitter.com/lfx56ZLbz4</a>"</p>&mdash; Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/statuses/476041358327545856">June 9, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Beat it, Johnny Football:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Manziel getting drafted today was a big slap in the face to everyone who worked hard to experience the dream of being drafted and didn&#39;t.</p>&mdash; Cole Figueroa (@Cole_Figueroa) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cole_Figueroa/statuses/475477678322372609">June 8, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Still love ya, James Shields:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Shieldsy <a href="http://t.co/rxDxIoU9eg">pic.twitter.com/rxDxIoU9eg</a></p>&mdash; Rays Nation (@RaysNation_) <a href="https://twitter.com/RaysNation_/statuses/476032976250474497">June 9, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Links:

- "The Rays are farther out of first place than the Cubs, Twins, Phillies, and Astros proving that Bud Selig has, in fact, dropped the standings."

- Josh Reddick isn't the only player with a memorable walkup song right now...I see you, Tony Sanchez.

- "It got pretty intense there for a while, I don't know," Jaso said. "There is a certain respect you have to have for this game ... and when I feel someone doesn't see that or respect the game as such, it doesn't sit well with me. I really don't like it. And that's what I felt: I felt there was disrespect for the game coming from one player." - You tell Manny Machado, John Jaso. Someone apparently has to.

- Fact: I have some unexplainable annoyance with Taylor Swift. Always have, always will; but the impromptu T-Swift singalong among MLB accounts on Twitter yesterday made my day.