Bud Selig calls Rays’ attendance ‘inexcusable,’ ‘disappointing’

“To see that they’re No. 29, I think it is, in attendance, it’s inexcusable. Nobody can defend that. -Bud Selig The non-objective, hyperbolic criticisms of all things Rays have, again, reared their ugly heads when MLB commissioner, Bud Selig, let his tongue work, without abandon, on the topic of the Rays attendance situation. We all …

Rays draft INF Richie Shaffer

The Rays selected infielder Richie Shaffer in the 2012 Draft. Shaffer, the 25th pick of the draft, led the Clemson Tigers this year with a .336 BA/10 HR/.480 OBP/63 BB. Rated by several experts as the top third base prospect in the draft, Shaffer could be a possible replacement for Evan Longoria when his contract …