The Rays selected infielder Richie Shaffer in the 2012 Draft. Shaffer, the 25th pick of the draft, led the Clemson Tigers this year with a .336 BA/10 HR/.480 OBP/63 BB. Rated by several experts as the top third base prospect in the draft, Shaffer could be a possible replacement for Evan Longoria when his contract …
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A Contest of Sorts…Is Now Closed!
Jackie Hammond had the correct answer. That player was Paul Wilder. Congrats Jackie! Email your snail mail address to: abandonar.a.su.suerte@gmail.com and we’ll get them off to you ASAP! On this day in 1996, the (then Devil) Rays drafted the first player in franchise history. We’re going to play a game of quid pro quo. Can any …
Looking Backward While Moving Forward, Rays vs. O’s 6/3/12
Tampa Bay and Baltimore face off one more time in the rubber match of this three games set. The Rays look to bounce back from a frustrating loss. Most of us are opining, “Had the Rays done this or that,” but ultimately those sentiments are irrelevant, and today is another day. The events of the …
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward, Rays vs. O’s 6/2/12
Tampa Bay regaining sole ownership of first place, a 5-0 shutout win, making key defensive plays ultimately forcing the O’s to strand seven on the bags, including two bases loaded situations…You won’t hear me complain. The Good: -A killer five run first, thanks to Luke Scott’s two RBI single, a Sean Rodriguez RBI sacrifice, and a …
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The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow (Continued)
Tampa Bay capped off a frustrating series against the White Sox yesterday. That series found the Rays scoring only seven runs over the course of 27 innings. Yeesh. The White Sox gone following their three game sweep, while the Rays had the day off prior to the Orioles series this weekend. Sure, I could write …
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