This is an off-topic forum to discuss what you wish with an emphasis on the college football games today.

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Ben Reiter on SI.com said this about Milton Bradley and the Rays being the best fit for each other.

Emotional and injury-prone, and most likely mainly a DH at age 30, but when he plays, he hits (.999 OPS in '08). Rays not inclined to sign or retain players who might become distractions (Barry Bonds, Delmon Young), but Bradley could be worth the risk, especially considering their lack of production from rightfield.

He also lists Rocco Baldelli and the Rays being the best fit, which is not a surprise, 

Admirably dealt with his mitochondrial disease in the post-season, but the energy-sapping disorder makes him necessarily a part-time player. Even so, was the best of the Rays' rightfield options down the stretch, and would be a fine reserve going forward.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/ben_reiter/10/30/reiter.top.freeagents/index.html?eref=T1

Bradley would be worth it but could he play RF (20 games in the OF because of a torn ligament from last season) but he could be a good DH. How much would you guys give him?

I got 3 hours of sleep and class in an hour. Last nights game was amazing. I am trying to write here so don't laugh too hard but here I go....

Pictures will be added later.

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Rays have begun to get prospects besides using the draft but also using the international process.

Six-figure signings: SS Julian Morillo, Dominican Republic, 16; SS Hector Guevara, Venezuela, 16; C Omar Narvaez, Venezuela, 16; RHP Wilmer Sabala, Venezuela, 16

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This is going to be a lot of pictures since I tried to write but it ended up being over 500 words at about half way. I figure this would be less boring for you guys. Sorry for the blur in any I was shaking the whole time.

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I arrived to the game on August 28th, 2008 around the time of first pitch. As most of you know I am the kid with the "This is Garza" sign (If not you now know). Well I got into my seat today and around the 2nd inning I look over to the dugout to see Andy Sonnanstine pointing at me and calling me over. I quickly hop over to the dugout to see Rocco and Andy standing there. They pull out a sheet of paper and go "Is this how your sign is?".

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They had it wrong so I had to critique them. Rocco then goes "Where is it from?" I reply "You know in the movie 300?" to which Sonny interrupts and goes "Yeah dude." Rocco then remembered the scene and we had a good laugh. They then asked who Garza was kicking in and I said "It was originally a Ranger but then we made it generic" Andy then goes "Here you keep a hold of this and bring your sign to a game so we can compare. I gladly thanked them and went back to my seat with the coolest memorabilia I have ever gotten.

Here is the original sign for comparison.

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**** Not how conversation actually went but basic outline.