The Rays will brush off their shoulders after a disappointing series loss to the AL East leading Boston Red Sox. Let’s be clear about something before we move forward: Boston’s series win wasn’t predicated on some dominant force that shellacked Tampa Bay — after all, the Rays outscored the Sox 17-15. On the contrary, the Rays were their own worst enemy, going 6-for-31 wRISP in the three game series. In short, the Sox won because the BABIP luck dragons were nipping at the Rays heels.
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This Week in Rays Baseball: The Fan Fest Edition
Today we bring you a new segment titled, This Week in Rays Baseball. In this reoccurring segment, we’ll (attempt to) sum up the weekly happenings surrounding your Tampa Bay Rays. We’ll typically do as much on Sunday’s, though there’s no time like the present to kick the whole thing off. In the words of Rancid, …
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Hot-Stove: Of De La Rosa, ElJo, and Brignac (Updated)
Update: According to sources, IF/OF Elliot Johnson has been acquired from the Rays as the player to be named in the December 9 Tampa Bay/Kansas City trade. There is still no word on the state of INF Reid Brignac. As per Topkin: Rays RHP Dane De La Rosa clears waivers, out-righted to Triple-A Durham. Will …
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