Per a piece on 620wdae.com, Brian “BA” Anderson was quoted Monday, that he would be shocked if David Price would be traded this year.
“I would be shocked if they traded David (Price) this year,” said BA. “I’m not saying they won’t, but if they did that would be one of those days like no way that just happened is how I would feel about it.”
This may give credence to the thought that Jeremy Hellickson, who is still in the midst of a rehab stint with Triple-A Durham, may not be back with the Rays until after the July trade deadline.
The Rays, too, may not be ready to wave the white flag just yet. Rays director of communications Dave Haller tweeted earlier,
Blue Jays still leading AL East at 42-35 (.545). In any of past 4 years on this date, this record would’ve been good for FOURTH place.
— Dave Haller (@HallerDave) June 23, 2014
An implication that Tampa Bay, despite being under .500 and 11 games back in the AL Wildcard race, believe they have a chance to remain relevant — assuming they can continue doing what they have over the last 11 games. Moving on.
Rays skipper Joe Maddon invited 17-year-old knuckleball pitcher Chelsea Baker to pitch to Evan Longoria and Rays hitters this afternoon. Chelsea pitched to a few hitters, including Evan Longoria, Jose Molina, and David Price, grazing Longo with a pitch — yelling, “Sorry!” from behind the L-screen — and getting Price swinging. Relevant tweets:
Next @DAVIDprice14 steps in against the 17-year-old knuckleballer Chelsea Baker. Watch at your own risk. https://t.co/j2IgerDpmr
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 23, 2014
17-year-old knuckleballer Cheslea Baker plunks @Evan3Longoria during BP, then yelled, “Sorry!” https://t.co/uFM41fxF5U
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 23, 2014
Chelsea Baker throwing her last knuckler to #Rays Longoria, who says “she might be pretty useful when we face Dickey” pic.twitter.com/Nbj3JI74Gk
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) June 23, 2014
. @baker_cbaker says of throwing BP to #Rays: “Beyond anything I ever imagined.”
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) June 23, 2014