Hello world! It certainly has been a while since I have put some fresh new content up, so I figure today is a good a time as any. With the start of the regular season just 16 days, 18 hours and 6 minutes away, the need to brief you all on some changes that have happened to www.tampabayraysfan.com seems more and more pressing.
I took the last few weeks off to rest up before the start of what hopes to be a whirlwind season, and the new
The addition of Pat Burrell as a DH this off season has paid off big for the Rays so far this spring.
updates will be coming fast and frequent as we get closer to Opening Day. If you have been to the page in the last week, you have probably noticed that the look of the page has changed completely. This is in an effort to create a better experience for you, the reader. The new scheme will allow flawless integration of a fan forum, that I hope to have up and running by the start of the season…so let’s keep our fingers crossed.
The page has also been added to blog roll for www.baseballdigest.com and www.draysbay.com, which will give our Ray’s even more exposure to the world, through the eyes of the fans. I have said from day one that this page is all about the fans, so join the cause! Email me your thoughts about the team, your ideas, and any work you want to contribute! We want to hear from you.
Also new on the page are some links on the bottom footer and sidebar to special deals on apparel, tickets, and other merchandise that I as a fan find appealing, and you as a fan, probably will too. Also, there is a store that has www.tampabayraysfan.com specific apparel on it…go check it out!
But enough of the shameless plugs, and onto something that is REALLY exciting! Has anyone else noticedwhat a great spring our biggest off season addition is having? That’s right…Mr. Pat Burrell.
Burrell has played in 13 games this spring so far, registering 29 at bats, and in that time at the plate he has notched 11 hits, 2 home runs, driven in 12 runs and has a crazy average of .379 with an OBP of .486 and a slugging percentage of .655. Sounds like the investment made so far…has been one that is worth while. Let’s hope that can carry over into the regular season when things start to count.
But let’s look PAST the huge numbers he has put up, and talk about the classy act of taking out an ad in the paper back in Philadelphia to thank the fans. Again, another move loaded with integrity…and totally in keeping with Andrew Friedman’s uncanny ability to add talent to a team without sacrificing core values of being a good person.
Yep, looks like Pat Burrell will fit right in on this squad.
Finally, with opening day creeping up on us…I want to hear what you would like to see different on this page. Please take the time to drop me a line at thomas.gemkow@tampabayraysfan.com and let me know what you would like to see added to the page. All suggestions will be granted serious consideration.
As always, check back often and keep some ideas flowing!
Thomas Gemkow is the editor-in-chief of TampaBayRaysFan.com. Founded in January of 2009, TampaBayRaysFan.com is a compilation of all the best of the Rays, from across the web. The website can be followed on Twitter
