Author Archives: Schmitty

Looking Backwards While Moving Forward: Gaffes in the Field Cost the Rays a Win

The Tampa Bay Rays lost a seesaw battle in Boston Friday night, dropping the first game of a three game set to the Red Sox by a score of 7-5. The Rays, now 51-53 on the season, allowed six two-out runs in a game mired by errors and sloppy play. It certainly isn’t what’s expected out of a team who has pitching and defense in its DNA.

Rays Roster Moves: Non-Waiver Trade Deadline Open Thread; Team Trades Jepsen to Minnesota

Today is the day: the MLB non-waiver trade deadline comes to pass at 4:00 PM this afternoon. The Tampa Bay Rays already dealt OF/DH David DeJesus to the Angels for a Double-A prospect ― a move that was necessary in light of the team’s current (and future) roster jam. The question begs, what other moves might Matt Silverman make?

The New What Next: Rays vs. Red Sox, Part Four — A Series Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays head to the sardine can like confines of Fenway Park, on the heels of a series win against another fringe contender, the Detroit Tigers. If the Rays have any hopes of playing relevant baseball through September, and into October, they will need to continue playing as they had the in the previous three games — if not a cut above. There is no better time to start than now, when they’ll begin a three game set against a very beatable Boston Red Sox.

Source: Rays Listening on Karns

You may be asking, are there any trade rumors surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays? The simple answer is yes. Per Jeff Passan (Yahoo Sports), Tampa Bay is listening on Nate Karns. However, a cursory warning to the other teams looking at Karns: Tampa Bay will demand a mighty haul.