Rays Beat of the Week - Dukes Dealt, Percival Signed
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by ManRays
In an effort to keep you up to date with the state of the Tampa Bay Rays and also shorten attention spans world 'round, here's a video (Lyrics below - if neccessary):
Last week's Beat of the Week included a sample from Outkast's "Ova da Wuds" and elements of Manny Stiles' "Little Mama Jojo".
Beat of the Week
Lyrics
Yeah, the players play and the haters hate.
There's no more "Devil", it's just "Rays", let's get you up to date.
See, they dealt Elijah Dukes, he's my boy and all but they also signed Troy Percival.
That solidifies the bullpen so it's not such a glaring weakness no more.
And they're not done dealing I think they're gonna get a lefthanded bat
There's plenty of assets for making moves. Rays fans - Where you at?
It's just the Beat of the Week.
Yeah. Let the Haters hate and the Players shall play. Uhh...
"Tell me what you think, not what you've heard - no regurgitation"
That was the Rays' motto in 2007
Now the team is headed upward in franchise year number eleven.
Owner Stu Sternberg has a plan and a vision
Not just to make a winning team, but also winning the division.
Yeah, seriously. The AL East.
I know what you're thinking - that will happen right before there's World peace.
Right?
It's like if Tampa Bay was champs, it'd be the end of it all.
Well, I've heard "the meek shall inherit the Earth" and "Oh, how the mighty doth fall"...
It would be like when hell freezes over
But they already put the "Devil" on ice. All that's left is to show the World...
What the word Champion means.
It means building a team with a vision and fulfilling the dream
Build from within and building by trading for priority needs.
Oh, how the Rays remind me of the Atlanta Braves, circa 1990.
Yeah, whatch'you think 'bout that?
It's just the Beat of the Week/Message of the Year. Rays fans where you at?
Play the game, Haters, you can't create or listen to logical debate
And with the good ideas, you don't associate.
Yeah I became a fan for charity, for sure out of the goodness of my heart
and every word I've heard was tearing the Rays apart.
Just people who think they know - regurgitators of Toe (Nash).
People who don't know what they're talking about. They're stuck all alone,
Inside their own heads. Wake up, don't be late!
The World is "out there" catching up while you're mastering your hate.
Just the Beat of the Week.
The Tampa Bay Rays.
Manny Stiles, Beats By Man Productions.
ArmchairGM.com
Where else you gonna find this shit at?
Guess the Stolen Sample
Tell me the Artist and Song name of the stolen sample and win a non-imaginary prize!
(Song also contains some elements of Liz Phair's "Chopsticks" but you would have NEVER figured it out if I din't tell you)
- Manny Stiles is a freelance writer, recognized poet, Verbal Assault Technician and ordained minister and proud father of two currently residing in Phoenix, Arizona. He can easily be reached at mannystiles@aol.com...
