Ailment seemed to be the buzz word around the Tampa Bay Rays camp Tuesday. First Asdrubal Cabrera missed the workout and was sent home after exhibiting stomach-flu like symptoms — Jake Odorizzi had similar issues earlier in the week. Then bench coach Tom Foley left the field early feeling lightheaded and dehydrated. Foley was taken in by the trainers and checked out and is fine. Still the Rays got in a full day of work on this abnormally warm winter (read: ha) day.
Chris Archer was among the pitchers throwing on the last day of live batting practice, along with Jeff Beliveau, Brandon Gomes, Ernesto Frieri and Kirby Yates. Archer is scheduled for his first exhibition start on Sunday.
#Rays Chris Archer throwing batting practice pic.twitter.com/TiDGNwWj3F
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) March 3, 2015
#Rays Ernesto Frieri throwing live batting practice today pic.twitter.com/F52rbgU1kc
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) March 3, 2015
The team will have an early and abbreviated workout with the players in shorts on Wednesday in advance of the Rays’ annual charity golf tournament.
Noteworthiness
- Joey Butler is a player who has an idea what playing for Kevin Cash may be like. Butler was a teammate for the Round Rock Express during Cash’s last season as a catcher, and has an intimate understanding of the Rays new skipper after spending a good amount of time together. Neil Solondz (Rays Radio Network) met up with Butler to ask him about his time with Cash, among other things.
- Cork Gaines (Rays Index) writes about the learning curve John Jaso may face when moving to the outfield.
- Alex Cobb came across a lost male dog of an unknown breed after workouts at Charlotte Sports Park, Monday. Cobb is giving the animal a home until its owner comes forward. The dog weighs about 20 pounds, was missing a collar, and lacked distinctive features when discovered. Cobb and the Rays are asking that the owner(s) email LostDog@raysbaseball.com with proof to claim.
So, @acobb53 might’ve found your dog. Details: http://t.co/KmaApW5dVKpic.twitter.com/t8BGHet7fQ
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) March 3, 2015
- Flashback to the time A-Rod went hitless against a pitching machine (cough…just the other day):