It will be fun to keep an eye on WGN this season, watching the Chicago Cubs. How many balls will Carlos Pena his onto Sheffield Avenue? How will Matt Garza do pitching in the National League? Two very big pieces of the success of the Rays will try to get back to the playoffs with [...]
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Looking at the Ex-Rays – NL Central
Posted: 18th January 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Active Ex-RaysTags: carlos peña, Jonny Gomes, Matt Garza
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Et Tu, MFIKY?
Posted: 14th January 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Active Ex-RaysTags: Carl Crawford, Matt Garza, New York Yankees, Rafael Soriano
It was bad enough when Carl Crawford signed with the Boston Red Sox. The face of the franchise going to the enemy. Rafael Soriano signing with the Yankees is nothing more than piling on. And he settles there in a set-up role, no less. Arguably the league’s best closer in 2010 has decided he doesn’t [...]
The 2010 Playoffs Bring Out a Ton of Ex-Rays
Posted: 6th October 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Active Ex-RaysTags: Aubrey Huff, Jonny Gomes, Josh Hamilton, Pat Burrell
[picappgallerysingle id="1552540"]How would anyone feel about a Giants vs. Rays World Series? It’s Game 3 and Pat Burrell steps up to the plate. You think anyone at the Trop will let Pat the Bat forget his performance in a Rays uniform? Pat Burrell probably represents a past-Rays player who will bring about the most [...]
Whatever Happened to Aki?
Posted: 10th September 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Active Ex-RaysTags: Aki, Akinori Iwamura, Rafael Soriano
[picappgallerysingle id="4613093"]Forever a Ray. Akinori Iwamura couldn’t cut it as a Pittsburgh Pirate. His 2010 numbers? A .182 batting average with two home runs and nine RBI in 54 games. That’s bad. Aki was a big part of the success of 2008. He brought personality and pizazz to the Rays. And, in the end, [...]
Kendry Morales and the Rays
Posted: 29th May 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Active Ex-RaysTags: Andy Sonnanstine, Hank Blalock, Kendry Morales, scott kazmir*
[picappgallerysingle id="2205690"]It’s hard to watch a walk-off celebration that goes as bad as it did today for the Angels. Kendry Morales will be lost for an extended period of time after fracturing his lower leg. He will undergo surgery tomorrow. So, I bring up the Rays. The Angels would seem to have a glaring [...]
Giants Look to Burrell to Fix Hitting Problems?
Posted: 28th May 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Active Ex-RaysTags: Pat Burrell, San Francisco Giants
In a section called “The Splash”, the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the Giants are discussing a minor league contract with Pat Burrell. I know the Giants are having their share of offensive struggles, but I’m not sure he is their answer. But, the piece sheds at least a little optimism: I realize Burrell [...]
Riggans to New York
Posted: 11th February 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Active Ex-RaysTags: shawn riggans*
[picappgallerysingle id="4119697"]Anyone holding out hope that Shawn Riggans might end up back with the Rays for Spring Training needs to forget about it. Today, Riggans signed with the New York Mets as a non-roster invitee. Riggans at least stands a chance at a big league roster spot. The Mets’ list of catchers include such [...]
Whatever Happened To — Aubrey Huff
Posted: 10th January 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Active Ex-RaysTags: Aubrey Huff
Has anyone noticed that Aubrey Huff has yet to find a home for 2010? No, I’m not even remotely suggesting that the Rays pursue bringing him back to Tampa Bay. The Baltimore Sun ran an update a couple of days ago noting what seems to be a lack of interest in the ex-Rays slugger. Perhaps the [...]
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, [...]