Brandon Gomes (1-1, 7.71 ERA) was optioned to triple-A Durham after last nights tough 4-3 loss to the A’s. Earlier today is was announced that Cesar Ramos (2-1, 1 Sv, 1.69 ERA in Durham) would get the call up in Gomes place. Gomes posted a 4.2 IP/7.71 ERA/4 H/4 ER line, with six walks and …
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As per a series of tweets (below) from Rays beat writer, Marc Topkin, it’s expected that Tampa Bay will send reliever Brandon Gomes back to triple-A Durham. It’s speculated that neither Dane De La Rosa or Alex Cobb, will be called back up to help out with a taxed Rays bullpen. Who does that leave; …
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Carlos Mencia lookalike, Bartolo Colon (3-2, 2.53 ERA) takes to the mound tonight to take on a very confident Tampa Bay Rays, who are on a six game winning street. The Rays are 9-1 in their last 10 games, and 13-1 at home so far this season, as they attempt to add another tally in …
Those crack reporters over at ABC Action News reported yesterday that Hillsborough County Commissioner, Victor Crist, has a reasonable (read: har-har) solution for the Rays stadium conundrum: Move the Rays to Tampa, and build a new port in St. Petersburg/Pinellas County. Wait, what?! Are you out of your damn mind, Crist? You can read the …
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The Rays have already taken this series, and will attempt to sweep their opponents for the third time this season, at 1:10 PM. Today’s lineup doesn’t include Ben Zobrist or BJ Upton. As you may recall, Upton was removed from the game early last night because of tightness in his quad. He was reportedly feeling …
