Roster Moves: David Price Traded to Detroit in Three Way Trade

Surely you’ve heard the news by now, David Price was traded to Detroit as part of a three-team trade with the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers. The internet has been abuzz all day (us included) with every minor detail surrounding this major deal, that left some feeling adulation and others feeling a sense of despair.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall 5-0 in Series Finale

Just when you think you’ve got baseball figured out, it humbles you and beats you up.
– Orestes Destrade

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Alex Cobb Excellent in Rays’ 5-1 Win

If you’re keeping track, that’s the 11th win in 12 games and the 29th in 41. Tampa Bay is now one game under .500 at 53-54 — they were 18 under on June 10. The Orioles won in 12 innings, so the Rays remain 7.0 games back in AL East. Tampa Bay has seven games left against Baltimore. The question du jour: Is that the “magic” Price number?

Updates on Ryan Hanigan, Will Myers, and David Price

Per Marc Topkin, David Price is eager for a resolution to the trade situation surrounding both the Rays’ ace and Ben Zobrist, though his focus has not been distracted from the task at hand. Rather, Price is focused on helping the team win, saying, “Hopefully it’s in a Rays uniform in two starts.” Price went on, “I know no one in this clubhouse wants me to leave.”

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Odorizzi Leads the Rays to A 2-1 Victory

Call me neurotic, but every time Tampa Bay loses a game I slip into worry mode, with my biggest fear being the Rays are going to regress back into the team with inconsistent performance on the field. And though that may not be the best way to enjoy the team I love, it’s been my uncomfortable approach to the Rays …