Please note: this is a re-post of a Heater Blog post from Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Rays righthander Alex Cobb has been upset with his fastball location during camp, while knowing he’s had just two outings since August surgery to remove a rib. But Cobb couldn’t even describe the emotions he had …
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Tampa Bay Rays rookie Stephen Vogt may be dark horse in battle for backup catcher – Tampa Bay Times (Re-post)
I can’t stress it enough, the Rays do not feel 100% confident that Jose Lobaton or Robinson Chirinos are where they should be, development wise, at the moment. Could we see Vogt and Gimenez platooning the back-up catching spot behind Jose Molina similar to what we saw last year with Chirinos/Lobaton and Jaso behind Shoppach? …
Elliot Johnson’s Tim Kurkjian Impression
Back by popular demand… I think this piece would also be aptly titled as Nobody on the Rays could do an impression of John Kruk, because nobody on the roster looks like a blood sausage. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IExTQXBOqsE&list=UUSTtBg1MCjBONMek3W1cIcA&index=1&feature=plcp=1=player_embedded]
Rays Vs. the Twins, Part 3: The Saga Continues
The Rays are getting ready for the third of nine scheduled exhibitions against the Twins. At this rate, those nine exhibitions will be done in approximately three hours, but I digress. Jeff “The Big Nyquil” Niemann will take the hill for the first time this spring, as the ongoing battle for the coveted spot on the opening …
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Oh My Goodness, the Rays Drop Their First Two Games to the Twinkies! Time to Panic!
Ha, not really. Seriously, all that should be expected of the Rays at this point is that the regulars perform well. And they have been doing well so far in their limited performances. Yesterday Hellickson threw 22 pitches over the course of two innings, and gave up only one hit. True, he only threw a …