Joe Maddon's voice cracked with emotion. The Tampa Bay Rays are mired in the second-longest skid in the major leagues this season, yet they suffered a much greater loss with the death of club senior adviser Don Zimmer. "We lost a good buddy tonight," Maddon, fighting back tears, said Wednesday following Tampa Bay's ninth consecutive defeat, 5-4 to the Miami Marlins. "I'm going to miss his advice ... his feistiness and fire. He was about winning, doing whatever it takes to win." Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340604130&teams=miami-marlins-vs-tampa-bay-rays
