Author Archives: Schmitty

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Ramirez roughed up by Le Tigre in 6-5 loss

Erasmo Ramirez and the Tampa Bay Rays were roughed up by the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, dropping their fourth game of the Spring by a 6-5 margin. In spite of the loss, however, a trio of relievers ― Matt Andriese, Jacob Faria and Jaime Schultz ― held the Tigers to just one run over the final six innings.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays win in extras, 3-2

The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox took their Grapefruit League contest into extra innings on Monday. Thankfully the good guys came away with a 3-2 victory over the Massholes. The Rays ended the day with a 3-3 record in exhibition play.

The New What Next: Rays vs Marlins ― a Citrus Series preview

The Rays will try to brush off their shoulders when they head back to the Sunshine State, where they’ll take on that other domed Florida team ― the Marlins.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays drop first game of the Knutson Classic, 5-4

Jake Odorizzi allowed four unearned runs in the first inning on Sunday afternoon, as the Minnesota Twins took the first game of the Knutson Classic from the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-4. It was the the first time this Spring a Rays starter allowed a run.