Run out your grounders, kids. Not only might you eventually beat one out, you also might avoid getting benched, as B.J. Upton did Wednesday. Joe Maddon is the perfect manager for this young Tampa Bay Rays. He's tough, he's smart and he's committed.
In other Rays news, Dioner Navarro hit a home run for the second straight day. Those are his first two home runs since June 20th.
I've covered sports for 13 years now, including covering baseball at the college, minor league and major league levels for the past eight years. This blog is an effort to add a little of the insight I've gained over the years to the blogosphere.