The New What Next: Looking Backward While Moving Forward; Rays vs Phillies 3/9/13 (Starting Lineup Included)

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Kyle Farnsworth looked good in his first outing of the spring, as the Rays eked out a W against the Philadelphia Phillies Friday, by a score of 3-2. The Rays will face the Phillies for the second consecutive day, this time in Clearwater. Farnsworth worked a 1-2-3 inning and hitting 92 …

The New What Next: Rays vs Phillies 3/8/13 (Starting Lineup Included)

The Rays head back to Port Charlotte Friday to face the Phillies, following a 4-2 win against the Pirates in Bradenton, Thursday. They’ll, again, take on the Phillies Saturday, this time in Clearwater. Alex Cobb had another impressive outing Thursday. The first Rays’ starter to be stretched out to four innings, Cobb allowed only one hit and walked …

The New What Next: Annotated Notes From the 3/3/13 Game, Rays 3/4/13 Starting Lineup, Etc

The Rays beat the Twins for the second time this spring by a score of 7-2. They are now 2-0 in the Knutson Classic, with the next meeting against Minnesota on Tuesday in Ft. Myers. Tampa Bay had a great showing all around. Pitching wise, Pricey and company struck out 10 batters while walking only one. …

The Rays Take the Orioles 4-1, and the New What Next (3/3/13 Starting Lineup and Noteworthiness Included)

The Rays are back on the right side of things, beating the Orioles by a score of 4-1. Alex Cobb had an overpowering outing, allowing only one hit in three innings of work while striking out five and allowing no walks. Of the 36 pitches Cobb threw, 28 went for strikes. The right hander showed …

The New What Next: Rays Rain on the Astros Parade, and Other Random Musings (2/27/13 Lineup Included)

The Tampa Bay offense cranked it up again in a rain shortened, 7-2 win over the Astros. The Rays will make their way up to Bradenton tomorrow afternoon with a 4-1 record on the spring. And though a 4-1 record in the Grapefruit League may not mean much, it sure does feel nice. Besides, if …