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Rays Notes: Anticlimactic Finish to Vogt, Chirinos Trades, Price Not Worried, Luke Scott
The only things worse than trading a player for a player to be named later: trading one for cash considerations. When the Rays designated Stephen Vogt and Robinson Chirinos for assignment and subsequently…Read More
Rays Lose Robinson Chirinos as Rangers Claim Him, Deal Chirinos to Texas for PTBNL
Robinson Chirinos did everything he possibly could. After cracking the major leagues with the Rays in 2011, he was in the mix for their backup catcher job in spring training of 2012 when a foul tip hit…Read More
Rays Add Jamey Wright, Shelley Duncan, Juan Carlos Oviedo to Roster, Stephen Vogt, Robinson Chirinos DFA’d
Sunday at 3 PM was the deadline for MLB teams to finalize their 25-man roster in advance of the season and the Rays had some last-second decisions to make. Jamey Wright had made their team out of spring…Read More
Can Robinson Chirinos Be the Answer for the Rays at Catcher?
In a vacuum, the idea that a 28 year old player that has exactly 20 games of major league experience under his belt could be an answer to any problem other than as a backup would likely be considered ludicrous.…Read More
Rays Notes: Questions Surrounding the Rays With Pitchers and Catchers Reporting Tomorrow
We have arrived. The offseason will officially end tomorrow for the Rays as pitchers and catchers report and the Rays are primed for a big 2013 season. But before that happens, there are plenty of questions…Read More
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Could Eli Whiteside’s Next (and Final) Destination Be The Tampa Bay Rays?
Eli Whiteside has had himself one wild ride this offseason. He began with the San Francisco Giants, with…Read More
The Undercards: Alex Torres Continues Dominance with 14 K’s… And Loses
There is no stopping Alex Torres right now. Wait… he lost Saturday. But as Rays fans know all too…Read More
The Undercards: Hak-Ju Lee, Henry Wrigley Have Multiple Hits, Wes Bankston On Absolute Tear
Sometimes you’re just feeling it for a transient period of time and then in goes away. But sometimes…Read More
Rays Notes: Hot Stove Gets Revved Up, Roster Moves, Rays to Add New Hitting Coach?
The offseason is not officially here, with the St. Louis Cardinals leading the San Francisco Giants 3-2…Read More
How Much Did the Rays Miss Robinson Chirinos in 2012?
The Rays dealt with crushing injuries almost the entire 2012 season. But only one player missed the entire…Read More
Rays Trade History: Matt Garza, Part II
Yesterday, I took a look at the deal that sent Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett to the Rays from the Twins.…Read More
Trying to make sense of the Rays’ catching situation
We’re all still waiting for the Rays to make some trade to get them help at either catcher or first…Read More
Rays Make It Official, Sign Molina
After dealing John Jaso and declining an option to bring back Kelly Shoppach, the Rays had a void to…Read More
Niemann Nearly Completes as Rays Win
Jeff Niemann was an out away from a complete game tonight as the Rays beat the Oakland A’s by…Read More
Exciting See-Saw Game Sees Rays Win it in the Twelfth
Today’s early afternoon matinee between the Blue Jays and Rays was mostly a sleepy affair early…Read More
A Story of Long Balls and Bunt Hits
Tonight’s game got off to a bit of a testy start for James Shields and the Rays. In the top of…Read More
Rays Colored Glasses: Chirinos Churning
In an earlier post I had profiled Robinson Chirinos as a potential sleeper to make the Tampa Bay Rays…Read More
Rays Colored Glasses: Diamond in the Rough, Robinson Chirinos
One thing that has consistently set the Stu Sternberg-run Tampa Bay Rays apart has been player development.…Read More
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