by Charles Asbury

Created on: December 21, 2008

Flying under the Ray-Dar like a Tampa Bay Ray

Another day passes, and still no big news about the Tampa Bay Rays. As a Ray's fan, it bothers me sometimes, how we never get substantial press coverage. What do we need to do, to get the respect, and attention we so rightfully deserve? We've answered our critics with victories, but our success falls on deaf ears.

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No large fan base, not a problem, we'll go from worst to first in one year and win our division. Still no respect, not a problem, lets win the national league pennant as well. Still no attention, how about making the Big Show, better known as the World Series. We'll even throw in "Rookie of the Year" a "Golden Glove" winner, "Manager of the Year" and the "Conigliaro Award", as well. Check out that resume, and get back with me!
I've listened to sports announcers, surfed the networks, read the blogs, and two months after the World Series, the Rays still aren''t getting their due. Granted, with all the money flying around this off season, what's to be expected? With big deals like the ones that the New York Yankees consistently make, who really cares what the poor pitiful Rays are doing? Besides, the Rays organization is careful with their money. They have the least money to spend. That's why every penny counts when going for the goods.

If you check out their pay scale, it's second lowest in the MLB. But they still manage to produce an All Star lineup. These guys play because they love the game of baseball. Sounds like "Old School" baseball huh? The kind of baseball that made it "America's Favorite Pastime". The way it used to be. Can't even the older loyal baseball fans hear my plea? Maybe I should launch into that old song entitled, "Baby Come Back". With the words growing louder when I sing, "Any kind of fool could see"

Forget the lame attention that the Tampa Bay Rays aren't getting .They are still quietly, and methodically making huge off season acquisitions. As noted in "The Florida Writer" sister site blog at http://flawriter.com/blog<EM </EM, the Rays have recently acquired Matt Joyce from the Detroit Tigers for Edwin Jackson.
Joyce has the power that the Rays desperately needed. Last year during his rookie season, the 24-year-old, hit five home runs in his first 13 games. He was the 12th round pick in 2005 and finished with a .252 batting average, 12 home runs and 33 runs batted in during 92 games. Although his avg. could be higher, most and I said most, players increase the avg. with

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