Mourning the Rays

We’ve been duped. No, that picture of Carl Crawford in Red Sox gear is not a work of photoshop mastery. You are seeing what you are seeing- a workhorse taking the payday created by the current Major League Baseball system. Tampa Bay Rays fans everywhere have been straight up fooled. For the last half of a [...]

“Breaking” News

This just in to The Heap news desk: Mark McGwire used steroids. Let that sink in for a second. Or did you just chuckle to yourself, and just shake your head whispering, “It’s about time.” Today, the former king of swing (dethroned only by another fellow ‘roider) finally came clean after the quite physical evidence [...]

Carl Crawford Steals Bases

Sorry for the lack of posts. I just haven’t had the urge to write lately. I’ve been in an awful funk that I just can’t shake. Hopefully I’m able to snap ot of it soon. Having some fun with my family this weekend surely helped, as did making an awesome dinner last night. But you [...]

2009 MLB Predictions: A “The Peanut Gallery” Exclusive

The 2009 Major League Baseball Season is upon us, and with it comes some lofty (and some not so lofty) expectations for the 30 MLB teams. Mike Russell, one of the authors at The Peanut Gallery, has offered his preview of the season. Most of his views line up quite nicely with the opinions of [...]

You Are Dead To Me!

The feel good story of the 2008 baseball season may end up leaving a bitter aftertaste in the mouths of Rays fans everywhere. Rocco Baldelli, who has been the face of the franchise for many years, has signed a one year contract with the Boston Red Sox Sux. Blasphemy. Not the sort of news I [...]