two tremendous youtube videos about the rays:

AL East Wars (this one is hilarious)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r58N4UvsOwk&NR=1

Excellent theme song some local rappers made:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe_YB0kc8b0

check them out

A different take on Upton

Dog Days of August:

1. .387/.537/.710 - Cliff Floyd
2. .302/.373/.566 - Willy Aybar
3. .250/.418/.667 - Carlos Pena
4. .389/.405/.556 - Jason Bartlett
5. .289/.347/.578 - Gabe Gross

The 2008 Scouting Report, By The Fans, For The Fans

I just want everybody to know, he has a heart, man. He really wants to get it done, but we really haven’t put our finger on what it is that he’s doing. I mean, we haven’t put our finger on why he’s doing what he does. Great bunch of talent, but he’s going to get it right. Trust me, he will get it right before I leave here, and you’re going to see a different B.J.

"There’s 24 guys in here that are putting it on the line; he’s the 25th guy that’s putting it on the line also. It’s just every once in a while something goes off that you don’t want to go off. Like I say, he’s going to be in my mind one of the best players to play the game. But you don’t want to have anybody looking at you like you don’t really want it –- that you have all the ability in the world but you don’t really want it. I’ll tell you one thing about him tonight is he’s hurting, he’s hurting bad. I know he probably didn’t talk to you all tonight, but he’s hurting. I really believe you won’t see that again.

"Talking about a guy who has great speed here and who can do anything at any given time in a game to change it. He just has a cluster every once in a while. I know he cares a great deal. I talk to him every day, and his mind is there. It’s not about getting on him about this; it’s about running a ball out. That’s the easiest thing you can possibly do. That’s the one thing I believe, I promise you, I don’t think you’ll ever see again. I’m on him about as hard as you can be on him, and I’m not going to lay off until I quit the game. If it takes me to stay on him 24 hours a day, five hours a day at the field, I’m going to stay on him. It’s a shame to be labeled as a guy like that when that’s not who he’s about. If he was a dog, I would sit here and say, ‘You know he’s the worst player to ever play the game. I can’t stand him.’ But he’s not that way. He’s a great teammate. He cares about everyone in here. It’s just every once in a while he gets caught up in … I don’t know what it is, but we’re going to get to the bottom of it."

Dave Cameron <3 Beejus

This was linked at "Outs Per Swing". I thought it funny:

http://sportspickle.com/features/volume7/2008-0730-gm.html

Incidentally, there are rumors that the kidnappers are negotiating with Friedman's next door neighbors who live in a huge mansion filled with children who disturb the neighborhood. Andy may want to make sure that deal does not happen.

OT: Draysbay Fantasy Football League

Would anyone be interested if I created one?

Citrus Park LL Team Update

Citrus Park lost to Hawaii yesterday 10-2. If they win tonight against Connecticut, Citrus Park will advance to the US semifinals. The game is at 6:00 on ESPN2.