The Reno Gazette-Journal has a profile of hometown boy Jake McGee posted today. We’ve heard reports that he’s back to his old self and ready to compete for a spot with the Rays. And, fueling this talk, Rays management have said they see McGee as a “back of the bullpen” type of guy eventually. [...]
Archive for December, 2009
More Red Sox Disrespect
Posted: 25th December 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Offseason PreviewTags: Rafael Soriano
When asked how the Red Sox would overcome the Rays and Orioles improving their bullpens with the additions of Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez, respectively, Red Sox play-by-play guy and NESN’s Don Orsillo responded this way: The bullpen is a big issue. To me, it was the single most important turnaround in the Tampa Bay [...]
Baseball America’s Top 20 Prospects
Posted: 24th December 2009 by Devon Rogers in Rays Farm ReportTags: Desmond Jennings
Baseball America has named their top 20 MLB prospects, just a couple days after the Rays top 10 were announced. Two Rays made this list. Desmond Jennings is the fourth best prospect, according to BA. Only Steven Strasburg, Jason Heyward, and Mike Stanton are in front of him. This could be the last year that [...]
Why are media people so ignorant? Why do they think that the Rays don’t stand a chance? Oh well, the Rays do well under the radar. See, 2008. Ken Rosenthal wrote an article yesterday giving the AL East to the Red Sox and Yankees. Last time I checked, the season is 50 some days away. [...]
Just Blogging Around: Top Players in Rays History, 2010 Top Prospects
Posted: 22nd December 2009 by Devon Rogers in Just Blogging AroundThe Heater has the list of Baseball America’s top prospects for the Rays in 2010. Desmond Jennings tops the list, which is not really a surprise. No real surprises on the list. Here is the list: Desmond Jennings Jeremy Hellickson Wade Davis Matt Moore Reid Brignac Tim Beckham Alex Colome Jake McGee Alex Torres Nick Barnese Bleacher [...]
Four Team Trade Including Rays Fell Through
Posted: 22nd December 2009 by Devon Rogers in Hot StoveTags: Active Ex-Rays, Angels, Bradley, Burrell, Cubs, Mets
Today we have learned, from MLB Trade Rumors, of a four team trade involving the Rays that was discussed at the Winter Meetings that fell through. Here is how the trade would’ve ended up: Rays Recieve: Milton Bradley Mets Recieve: Gary Matthews Jr. Cubs Recieve: Pat Burrell and Luis Castillo Burrell would have then been traded elsewhere. [...]
The Sunday Papers – The Pre-Christmas Edition
Posted: 20th December 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in The Sunday PapersTags: carlos peña, Joseph Cruz, Mitch Talbot
Erie Times-News writer Tony Battaglia has an idea of who the Cleveland Indians will be receiving in exchange for Kelly Shoppach from the Rays: There is speculation that the Indians will get Mitch Talbot or Joseph Cruz — both right-handed starters — from the Tampa Bay Rays as the player to be named later in [...]
Rays Beat Red Sox to Shealy
Posted: 18th December 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays NewsTags: carlos peña, Ryan Shealy
With the signing of Ryan Shealy this afternoon, the Rays may have scored their first win of the 2010 season against the Boston Red Sox. Sure, it’s a soft blow. But, a week or so ago, NESN reported that the Sox were interested in the former Rockies and Royals infielder. The real question, though, [...]
The Sunday Papers – Soriano Trade Analysis
Posted: 13th December 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in The Sunday PapersTags: Rafael Soriano
Bill Madden of the New York Daily News echoes what many others have been saying about the Rays’ willingness to spend $7 million on Rafael Soriano. He says that it’s a clear sign that they’re in it to win it in 2010. But, he feels a trade was the only way the Rays were going [...]
Following in the footsteps of Rocco Baldelli and Scott Kazmir, Akinori Iwamura purchased a full-page ad in today’s St. Petersburg Times to express his gratitude to the Tampa Bay Rays and fans. “Thank you to the club owners and management, to Joe Maddon and the coaches, to my fellow players and most of all, [...]