Rays Get Awesomer, Add Shirtless Pat Burrell
With the signing of Pat Burrell on Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays have cemented themselves as the best team
in baseball in 2009. As I have discussed in the past, the Rays’ arrival in 2008, marked with a trip to the World Series, was a bit premature, as much of the team’s top talent has yet to contribute at their highest level. However, with the early arrival of Evan Longoria as a star-caliber hitter, as well as indication that David Price will open the ’09 season in the big league rotation, the Rays are poised for an early start to what could become a dynasty of epic proportions.
January 8, 2009 at 2:33 am
Jake, I want to commend you on your fine reporting, judicious objectiveness and always sharp wit. Once again, your article is at once enlightening and entertaining. I look forward to reading more articles by you, and hopefully more postings about you. What are some of your favorite foods? Do you prefer the spices of the American Southwest or the Asian Southeast? Or do you prefer the succulent but nuanced flavor of a perfectly grilled rib-eye steak? What is your passion, Jake? What drives you to excel in the things that you do? How do you unwind after a long day of looking up baseball stats, regaling us with perfectly tuned comments on all aspects of pop culture, and whacking off? What is it that MAKES YOU TICK? Please, Jake. Please.