You May Just Call Me Ray!

It's official! The Tampa Bay Rays have dropped the Devil from their nickname, and unveiled a new logo and uniforms. It was a glorious day in St. Petersburg today, as 7,000 fans (who knew there was that many Rays fans) came to the name changing party headlined by Kevin Costner and his band. Nothing screams party more than Kevin Costner! I might just watch Waterworld after writing this.

The 2008 Rays may finish in last like their Devil Rays predecessors, but hey, they will finish in last looking good in those sexy new uniforms. It has never been better to be a Devi-- oops just Rays fan! I must say I am jealous. Even former Rays greats, Wade Boggs and Fred McGriff were in town to strut the cat walk with the new uniforms!

*Puts down the bong*

Back in the real world it is unfortunate Tampa's owners did not unveil a whole new team. If they think a name change is going to raise fan moral than they must be dumber than Mike Tyson on Celebrity Jeopardy. This is the same franchise that celebrated 70 wins back when Lou Piniella was the manager. They can have parties like this every week, but this team with NEVER make the postseason. I'm sure the owners could get away with changing the team name to the Tampa Bay Douche Bags if it meant a winning team in Tampa. However, the new jerseys probably mean the Rays won't be able to afford Scott Kazmir next year.

Can you imaging what went on at the Rays promotions department meeting when coming up with possible new nicknames? The best they could come up with was Rays? Tells you all you need to know about the morons running that organization. Wait, sunshine rays in Florida! Now I get it! Ugh. By the way, I didn't think there was anything worse than Kevin Costner's acting skills. I guess there is, Kevin Costner's singing skills! William Shatner and his band must have backed out at the last minute.

Pat Morgan