First “my choice” blog. Rays.

Well it is time for the first actual blog of the new semester. I thought about what to write and nothing really came so I decided I would write about the Rays. For those who don’t know me I am a Tampa Bay Rays fan. For those who don’t know who the Rays are well they are Tampa’s baseball team, and yes being a Rays fan has been tough over the years. Although most of us Rays fans preach “this will be the year we turn things around” every year, this year is going to be the year. Optimism, I know. But with the new ownership having the best offseason in Rays history in my memory this offseason I think the Rays are ready to turn the corner. Last year pitching was one of the Rays major problems. The Rays have had several moves to help that by bringing in Matt Garza and Troy Percival. They are still looking to require a lefty reliever as well. These moves alone will help us move over the .500 mark for next year. Another thing that will help pitching out this year is having Akinori Iwamura and Jason Bartlett in the middle of the infield. We had a lot of ground balls that should have been snagged last year that will be this upcoming year. On the corners it is looking like Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria. This hopefully will redefine “power corners” with both having the ability to hit homeruns. But the thing I want to work out the most for this year is Jonny Gomes. He has a valid chance to start in right field and win the job if he can start hitting again. I do not expect much from Rocco “my hamstrings are made of glass” Baldelli. It would be nice if he could play some backup first base if he can learn the position or maybe even DH if he can run.