To be certain, there is a measure of concern surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays starting rotation, and rightly so; Alex Colome has finally been released from the hospital after contracting pneumonia, Drew Smyly is starting to throw after battling shoulder tendinitis, and Alex Cobb is coping with his own bout of tendinitis. The challenge for Matt Silverman and Kevin Cash will be to cobble together a handful of pitchers plug the hole in the rotation until Smyly and Cobb return.
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Rays Spring Training Update, Day 25; Rays Win 9-3, Tying Up Loose Ends
The bad news handed down from the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday afternoon, Alex Cobb will miss Opening Day. The good news, however, the team thumped the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 9-3. While the latter certainly doesn’t supersede the former, seeing what the Rays hitters can do as they continue to get their timing in order is promising.
Rays Spring Training Update, Day 23; Rays Win 5-3, Highlights, Injuries and More, Oh My
I spent so much time talking about the abrupt exit of Alex Cobb from the game Tuesday afternoon, I completely overlooked the Tampa Bay Rays’ 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. It happens. Much like the players themselves, after a few months off from everyday action, I too need as many reps as I can get in order to get back into Opening Day form. Below are a few highlights from the Grapefruit League contest.
Alex Cobb Leaves Game with Right Forearm Tendinitis (Updated)
3/18/15 1:00 Update: Rays manager Kevin Cash told the media the team plans to rest Alex Cobb for 4-7 days, then be re-evaluated. He also noted the Rays haven’t talked yet about adjusting Chris Archer’s schedule to take over as the Opening Day starter. Additionally, Matt Silverman said the team will look more toward filling the rotation internally, however, they may also look …
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Rays Spring Training Update, Day 21; Rays Win 8-4, Spring Roster Moves, McGee Set to Throw
The Tampa Bay Rays head into their first off-day of the spring on the heels of an 8-4 win over the New York Mets, bringing their Grapefruit League record to 5-6-1. After first posting an abysmal 1-5-1 record, Tampa Bay has won four out of their last five while averaging 5.4 runs per game. Although Spring Training records and statistics don’t matter, especially this early in the game, winning certainly is a feather in the cap in the feel good department.