Welcome to the 3rd day in this wonderful March! As fans of the Tampa Bay Rays, I am sure that you are as excited as I am to see the Rays play much better today than yesterdays loss to the Baltimore Orioles–but try and remember, it is just Spring Training–a.k.a. time to get the bugs out before the regular season…
Rodriguez is a monster!
Two games, two home runs—if power numbers were the only thing weighing in on the battle for the 25th spot on the Tampa Bay Rays roster–Sean Rodriguez would be the early favorite. Dude has been sick so far this spring, with some very impressive power numbers–hurting his cause however, was a bobbled routine ground ball in today’s game against the Orioles. Better believe that is something Joe Maddon and company are looking at. You can’t be the next multi positional sensation like Ben Zobrist if you can’t field the easy ones at your natural position.
Sports Illustrated rates Andrew Friedman…
…and the rating was number 1! Rays young GM Andrew Friedman was ranked THE number one GM by Sports Illustrated.
Ahead of Brian Cashman. Ahead of Theo Epstein.
Like I said on Twitter when talking to Cork Gaines of RaysIndex.com–that is DAMN good for a guy that doesn’t have a money tree growing in his outfield. Cashman and Epstein could not even “buy” their way to the top GM spot.
Congrats to Andrew Friedman, well done sir–to be the number one GM, when you have a budget to work with, is a very impressive deed.
And also, thanks to RaysIndex.com for helping promote TampaBayRaysFan.com
Jennings gets drilled, but appears to be fine
Super Prospect Desmond Jennings was hit by a pitch on the elbow during yesterday’s game with the Orioles–but have no fear–looks like he will be fine.
Jennings is not expected to make the 25 man roster to start the season, but should start at the Triple A Level, playing for the Durham Bulls.
Hellickson to debut Friday
Jeremy Hellickson–one of the top prospects in all of baseball–will make his professional debut this Friday as the Tampa Bay Rays face off against the New York Yankees. The baby faced 23 year old is coming with a lot of hype, and is expected to be one of the first pitchers the Rays call up to the big leagues should they suffer an injury in the bullpen or starting rotation this year.
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