Following a tough 3-1 loss at the hands of the Blue Jays Thursday, the Rays will take on both the Orioles and the Pirates in a pair of split squad games in Port Charlotte and Bradenton respectively. Thursday’s game had more to do with a weak offensive showing — the Rays went 1-6 wRISP, with …
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The New What Next: The Remix Edition (Rays 3/21/13 Starting Lineup Included)
Update: Due to last nights rain out, we re-purposed this piece, adapting it for today’s game against the Blue Jays. The Rays reasserted themselves Tuesday, handing Doug Fister and the Tigers an 11-5 loss thanks in part to a fourth inning Luke Scott grand slam, and a two-run, sixth inning, Shelley Duncan blast. Tampa Bay’s …
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The New What Next: Rays vs Tigers, WBC Concerns, and Potential Roster Moves
The Rays head to Lakeland take on the Detroit Tigers today following back-to-back losses to the Red Sox and an off-day. Super utility player Ben Zobrist is back in the thick of things thanks to the elimination of Team USA from the WBC. Luke Scott will get another chance to show off his outfield wares, …
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward, Cobber’s Scoreless Streak Snapped, and X-Rays Spex Bid For Internet Domination
Well, that was an ugly weekend of baseball. The Rays are coming off back-to-back losses at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. To add insult to injury, Jon Lester and three relievers took a no-no into the ninth inning Sunday in what ended up being a 5-1 loss If Spring training is about preparing …
The New What Next: Rays Drop the First of Two, Aceves Is Still An Idiot, Roster Moves, and More (3/17/13 Starting Lineup Included)
The Rays dropped the first of a two game set to the Red Sox by a score of 9-2. It was an ugly game, both offensively and defensively, but the Rays have a chance to rectify things today with Alex Cobb on the mound. The Sox will counter with Jon Lester. If the the old …