<![CDATA[crgrand Blog Posts]]> http://www.tampabaydevilraysnews.com/crgrand/weblog/ <![CDATA[The next chapter of the Rays]]> http://www.tampabaydevilraysnews.com/crgrand/weblog/735/the-next-chapter-of-the-rays.html http://www.tampabaydevilraysnews.com/crgrand/weblog/735/the-next-chapter-of-the-rays.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:19:41 PST Drop kick the devil cuz the Rays are a'coming.  Corny I know, but so is the new name of "the formerly known as the devils" team.  Hey, what are you gonna do?  The ownership group wanted a fresh start and they've implemented several changes over the past two years to help make fans forget, ahhhhhh, no, don't say his name, Naimoli.  They had free parking for fans over the past two years (sorry folks, no longer this year unless you're carpooling...my suggestion--pull over along Central Avenue and have a couple homeless people roll in with you), they spruced up the Dome with jazzy paint in the tunnels and a whole host of signage inside and they took chances on players like Brandon Phillips, Al Reyes, and Carlos Pena that turned into gold for them. They talked about making major changes in the offseason and upping the team salary a bunchload and they definitely put their money where their mouth was.  And then some.  They traded Delmon Young for Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett.  They signed Troy Percival and Cliff Floyd.  And they announced plans for a waterfront park (please people we need to get this vote passed in November).  All in all, this chapter has a great beginning.  Let's ride the wave and see where it takes us. I was at a luncheon for the Rays today and I've posted an article I wrote for MLB.com.  Check it out... http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080219&conte

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