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AL East Notes: Bigge, Kim, Scherzer, Westburg, Gil, Williams, Weaver

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In excellent news out of Tampa Bay, right-handed reliever Hunter Bigge is recovering well after undergoing surgery to repair multiple facial fractures (per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times). Bigge was hit in the face by a 105-mph foul ball off the bat of Adley Rutschman while watching Thursday’s game from the Rays’ dugout. Manager Kevin Cash told reporters today (including … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Bigge, Kim, Scherzer, Westburg, Gil, Williams, Weaver

Tampa Bay Rays Lineup Getting Stiffed In Latest Rankings From ESPN

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Things are going well for the Tampa Bay Rays at the present moment. They have closed the gap in the American League East due to their torrid play and the New York Yankees’ recent slump. Are they being overlooked or receiving enough support from the external stakeholders who observe the sport of baseball? A recent ESPN article that attempted to rank all 30 teams based on their … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Rays Lineup Getting Stiffed In Latest Rankings From ESPN

Rays begin ‘exclusive discussions’ to possibly sell team to group led by Florida developer

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly in the process of finding a new buyer for the team. A report by Sportico cited multiple unnamed sources that the Rays were negotiating a deal to sell the team to a group led by home developer and UF Board of Trustees member, Patrick Zalupski of Ponte Vedra Beach. In a statement to WFLA News Channel 8, the Rays … [Read more...] about Rays begin ‘exclusive discussions’ to possibly sell team to group led by Florida developer

Rare Littell loss as drones dazzle – O’s 5, Rays 1

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Brett Phillips Airplane takes off as Rays sit down. The most notable aspect of last night’s rare loss amidst a Tampa Bay Rays hot streak was in the sky: drones! Following in the footsteps of many west coast teams, the Rays added a drone show to light up the night sky with impressions of various Rays images, players, and unforgettable moments. Tonight’s drone show … [Read more...] about Rare Littell loss as drones dazzle – O’s 5, Rays 1