I predict a Cleveland Indians scenario for the Rays...they'll keep everyone and sign them young to long term contracts then the 2nd contract comes up they'll disappear...(see Belle, Albert, Ramirez, Manny, Thome, Jim, Sabathia, CC). They could be a serious team for 5-6-7 years however. I'll be rooting for them as open heart surgery with no anasthesia is more fun than watching the Yankees and Red Sox win.

.....piling on.....

Its a one year option for 2014, and a 2 year option to cover 2015-2016.
Those are club options. Total worth could be $44 million.

I have to admit....it's finally starting to set in. For those who don't know....I am on the Rays' grounds crew. We USED to dread when the bull pen came in because we knew it would be a long night. Now we are a BIT more confident.

It's also GREAT to see/hear more Rays fans than away team - especially Sox/Yanks fans.

New stadium probably won't happen. At least not yet. The location is awesome
(ask Chuck and TC) the area is just beautiful however I worked EVERY spring training game and it was pretty hot . The new design wont keep the heat out, just a straight down pour.

Anyway...if anyone is in town for a game, come down and see me. I'm the only bald grounds crew member and usually manicure 3rd base.

I am in the front row on the right.

So..how do you get a gig like that? Did you know someone or just applied? I'm sure after a while it's just a job, but that's pretty cool

Leo....lucky for you and I there are no height requirements for our jobs.:o

Shouldn't Bigs be on that crew?

I don't know ,but stonegossard sure should.

Supposedly sold out tonight. Although there will be plenty of tickets outside and around Fergs sportsbar across the street.

31 were you working back when they used to dance to Buffett?

Had some friends who worked there.

....and is only "just a job" after a while when you're losing.

Not when it 1st started but we did it last year.

Now we do things like the Macarena and other really dumb stuff.

If ya ever go, come on down and say hey.

Leo

LOL....got that right Kev!

I would love it, but I don't need the money.

Betting with Scavs is supplementing my income nicely.

At least I get to watch my pain tonight instead of watching ESPN Gamecast :)

LOL

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Last nights game was a HUGE test. Now....what happens if we lose the series to Kansas City this weekend? Its a 4 game series. That is how it happened in the past so in my mind, THIS series against KC is as big as the series against Boston.

We swept the Cubs last month then pooped the bed against Houston. We'll see.

Actually....who makes the All Star team for the Rays?

They probably wind up in last place by the end of September.

:rolleyes:

Actually....who makes the All Star team for the Rays?

Longoria or maybe Upton?