Any meteorologist around these parts would assure you that this is the dry season in Florida. Yet Tampa Bays’ finest were met with a steady curtain of precipitation in what could/should be called a wasted a trip to Ft. Myers, Monday. After another Grapefruit League rainout — the second of the spring, I’m sure the Rays would need more than the assurances of Joe/Jane Meteorologist of the “Dry Season Hypothesis.” Since there wasn’t any game action to recap, I’ll take this opportunity to sum up some odds and ends.
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On PED’s: A Childhood Stained or Whatever
Today, the MLB announced that one the Tampa Bay Rays’ top prospects, Alex Colome, was suspended for PED. use. This is following the whole Biogenesis stuff from last season, which followed, well, countless other times where you find out the players you grew up idolizing cheated their way to baseball history. As a lifelong baseball fan, it’s disappointing.
Rays Crush the Red Sox 9-2, Matt Moore Hit By Line Drive
With just over a week to go until the Rays take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field, Joe Maddon and company made their way to Ft. Myers for the first of two match-ups, in the last week of the Grapefruit League season, against the Boston Red Sox. The Rays absolutely pummeled the defending world champs by a score of 9-2, though the game was not without drama.
Rays Tie O’s, 3-3, Pick the Fifth Starter (Updated)
Going into Saturday’s game against the Orioles, we all knew the big announcement of who would fill the fifth starter spot was just around the corner. The only question was when? And though the announcement was originally expected prior to the 1:05 game, we held our breath in anticipation for the end of the meeting of AL East rivals, while Alex Cobb put up a 12 strikeout outing in the game that ended in a 3-3 tie.
Rays Lose 5-0, Put the Decision On the Fifth Starter On Hold For the Moment
The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off a 5-0 shutout loss against the Blue Jays Friday, in a game where LHP Erik Bedard was given one last opportunity to prove his worth to the Rays roster and starting rotation. Much akin to his last four Spring Training outings, Bedard did himself not favors by putting together a 5.2 IP/4 ER/8 H/1 BB/4 K/1 HR outing on 94 pitches (63 strikes). Rays manager Joe Maddon said entering the game that Bedard was very much in the thick of the competition for that final starting job, and a final decision is expected Saturday — though now we’re hearing there’s a chance the announcement will be delayed at least until later Saturday.