Dave Nelson-Imagn Images How about 7 AM? Does that work for everyone? Go Rays! … [Read more...] about GDT: Can we push the starting time up a little more maybe?
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Rays Promote Ian Seymour
The Rays have called left-hander Ian Seymour up from Triple-A Durham, with right-hander Cole Sulser optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move. No 40-man move was required, as Tampa already added Seymour to its 40-man roster last November in advance of the Rule 5 Draft. The 26-year-old Seymour will be making his Major League debut whenever he makes his first appearance for … [Read more...] about Rays Promote Ian Seymour
Chandler Simpson Showing He Isn’t Just Fast, He Can Also Hit
The Tampa Bay Rays have amassed the fourth-most wins in Major League Baseball since 2008 because they are fundamentally sound. Don’t underestimate the Rays’ ability to pitch, defend, and run. They aren’t blessed with an inordinate amount of resources or star players, but they make up for that deficit in a multitude of other ways. The Rays are pitching and defending at a high … [Read more...] about Chandler Simpson Showing He Isn’t Just Fast, He Can Also Hit
Carson Willams’ Struggles in the Minors Make Ha-Seong Kim’s Return Consequential
Baseball teams crave certainty and the clarity of knowing who will be playing years into the future. The Tampa Bay Rays thought they had clarity regarding their shortstop when the frugal club splurged on Wander Franco with an 11-year, $182 million contract. Unfortunately, Franco was unable to manage his life off the field and is currently in a state of limbo regarding his … [Read more...] about Carson Willams’ Struggles in the Minors Make Ha-Seong Kim’s Return Consequential
The Tampa Bay Rays are Pitching Out of Their Minds
The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the hotter teams in baseball over the last couple of weeks. They have risen in the American League East and are within spitting distance of one of the Wild Card spots. A number of factors have been behind this ascent. With the Rays, however, it comes down to pitching. The club is firing on that most important cylinder. The Rays just finished a … [Read more...] about The Tampa Bay Rays are Pitching Out of Their Minds