Hey, you on the couch....

PASS THE BROOM.

The Rays swept the Blue Jays in Disney. They followed that up with a dusting of the defending World Series champs at home in "The Pit", as Maddon calls it.

Well done, Rays.

A few weeks back I wrote about how the Rays needed to stop making so many base running blunders. They have. I said they needed to cut back on the mental errors. Check.

Maybe the greatest thing about the Rays' recent win streak (6 in a row if you're counting) is that they are doing it on the mound.

Andy Sonnanstine has been great. Hammel is pitching well. Edwin Jackson was lights out the other day. Garza is back and Kazmir will be back this weekend.

But...what can you say about James Shields' performance Sunday vs the Red Sox? His complete game shutout earned him A.L. player of the week honors. Well deserved. Not only did he out-duel Josh Beckett, but he had everybody in the Trop up on their feet cheering for this up-and-coming team.

An 11-inning gem on Friday. A dramatic homer on Saturday. A brilliant pitching display on Sunday.

Hopefully this win streak will continue as the Rays hit Charm City tomorrow. The Orioles and Rays are tied for first place...

This is what baseball should be.

-Bobby Lewis