Tying Up A Few Loose Ends (Rays 3/5/13 Starting Lineup Included)

There’s not a whole heck of a lot going on at the moment, so I figured that there’s no time like the present to tie up some loose ends. It’s true, the Rays lost to the dreadful Red Sox today by a score of 5-1. But all’s not lost, Jeremy Hellickson looked great today, striking …

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 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 …

The New What Next: Rays Starting Lineup 2/25/13

The Rays will take on those dastardly Red Sox this afternoon, in a 1:05 game, in Port Charlotte. Ben Zobrist is back in the lineup after a day off Sunday, following seven innings of action the day prior. Alex Cobb will also get his first start of the spring, taking the bump for (presumably) the …

This Week in Rays Baseball: The “Grapefruit League Action Has Started” Edition

It’s been a fairly eventful week, with the official start of both Spring Training and Grapefruit League play. The Rays ended the first weekend of play with a 2-1 record, following victories over the Twins and Red Sox, and a loss to the Pirates. The Rays will be in Port Charlotte on Monday and Tuesday …