Today is the day: the MLB non-waiver trade deadline comes to pass at 4:00 PM this afternoon. The Tampa Bay Rays already dealt OF/DH David DeJesus to the Angels for a Double-A prospect ― a move that was necessary in light of the team’s current (and future) roster jam. The question begs, what other moves might Matt Silverman make?
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The New What Next: Rays vs. Red Sox, Part Four — A Series Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays head to the sardine can like confines of Fenway Park, on the heels of a series win against another fringe contender, the Detroit Tigers. If the Rays have any hopes of playing relevant baseball through September, and into October, they will need to continue playing as they had the in the previous three games — if not a cut above. There is no better time to start than now, when they’ll begin a three game set against a very beatable Boston Red Sox.
Source: Rays Listening on Karns
You may be asking, are there any trade rumors surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays? The simple answer is yes. Per Jeff Passan (Yahoo Sports), Tampa Bay is listening on Nate Karns. However, a cursory warning to the other teams looking at Karns: Tampa Bay will demand a mighty haul.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall in Series Finale, 2-1
Chris Archer put together the longest perfect game* in Tampa Bay Rays history on Wednesday, after he retired the first 19 batters. However, a couple of seventh inning gaffes allowed Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers to salvage the final game of the series, 2-1. The Rays finished their six game home-stand with a 3-3 record, falling to 51-52 on the season.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Throttle Tigers, 10-2
For the second consecutive game, the Tampa Bay Rays scored five or more runs which allowed the team to shellack the Detroit Tigers by score of 10-2. In short, led by Curt Casali and Asdrubal Cabrera, the Rays’ bats came to life. Previous to Monday night, the team hadn’t scored more than four runs in a game since July 8. The two consecutive wins allowed Tampa Bay to get back to .500 (51-51), retake sole possession of third place, and clinch a series win against Detroit.