I don’t put much credence into projections and predictions. With that said, projections can offer quite a bit of insight into a mathematically calculated outcome, whereas predictions are a wild stab in the dark by people who look at everything face value. Predictions rarely turn out correct (see the Rays predictions to go to the World Series last year) and projections, more often than not, warrant merit.
Category Archives: Rays Roster Moves
Spring Training Camp Update, Day One
54 of the 63 players on the Rays spring roster reported to camp in Port Charlotte on this, the first official day of Spring Training. Of those players, all of the pitchers who were expected report did with the exceptions of Ronald Beliasario and Alex Colome, who were delayed by visa issues.
Hot-Stove: Rays Sign Utility-Man Jake Elmore to a Minor League Deal
The Tampa Bay Rays added another player to their camp roster on Monday, inking a minor league deal with utility-man Jake Elmore, which also includes an invitation to Spring Training. Elmore was dropped from the 40-man roster by the Pirates last week.
Source: Tampering Case Between Rays and Cubs Still Open (Updated)
Per a tweet from Bob Nightengale of the USA Today (embedded below), the tampering case between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago Cubs is still open.
Hot-Stove: Rays Sign Reliever Ronald Belisario to Minor League Deal; Close to Signing Alexi Casilla
Per MLB Trade Rumors, the Tampa Bay Rays have signed free agent reliever Ronald Belisario to a minor league deal, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.