Derek Jeter had 11,195 ABs, 3,465 hits and 260 home runs. He hit one grand slam in his career.
#Rays
Brett Phillips, who has 19 career homers, just hit his third grand slam in 2 weeks. Gotta love baseball, man.
#Rays
plan for Montreal already appears near death. St Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman says he told team he would not grant permission for talks with Montreal. Rays have use agreement with St Pete until 2027.
The
#Rays
put rookie reliever Kevin Kelly in a
@bakermayfield
jersey and play NFL theme music with smoke machine as he makes his entrance from the dugout for Sunday’s final home pregame.
The Pinellas County Commission approves the second vote 5-2 for the
#Rays
stadium at the Tropicana Field site. If all goes as planned, groundbreaking should be in early 2025 with the stadium opening in 2028.
Zack Greinke once complained the atmosphere at the Trop did not feel like a baseball game. He's helped improve the atmosphere dramatically in Game 3 against the
#Rays
.
Genesee County Sheriff (Flint, Michigan) Chris Swanson put down his helmet and baton and asked protesters how he could help.
The protesters chanted "walk with us" so the Sheriff joined — and walked alongside the protesters in solidarity.
Leadership.🌎❤️
Just saw what might be the worst overturned call in MLB replay history in
#Rays
#Yankees
game. That replay official should be sentenced to Reds-Pirates games for the rest of his career.
Wander Franco made the mistake of parking in team president Erik Neander’s spot. Manager Kevin Cash did not let the sin go unnoticed. He had Franco’s car moved into CF where it was a prime target during batting practice. Alas, no one took aim and the vehicle escaped unharmed.
A Yucatán newspaper reports
#Rays
OF Randy Arozarena has been released after a 48-hour hold. His attorney said a judge determined there was not enough evidence to pursue charges after a custody dispute involving his young daughter and her mother.
Godspeed, Harold Ramirez. Among
#Rays
hitters with at least 1,000 plate appearances in a Tampa Bay uniform, Ramirez has the highest batting average in franchise history at an even .300.
The Athletic reported
#Rays
are talking to buyers or investors, including some that could move the team. Owner Stu Sternberg responds: “I expect we will build a ballpark in Tampa Bay that will keep the Rays here for generations to come. I also plan on remaining the Rays owner.”
If you knew Don Banks, your heart is as tortured as mine this morning. If you didn’t, consider reading this and learning what the world has lost.
@peter_king
Spring training is back in St. Pete! The Rays will have most of their home spring games at Tropicana Field due to hurricane damage in Port Charlotte. Workouts will begin at Disney World sports complex before moving MLB ops to the Trop. Ticket info will be available in January.
PLEASE, somebody tell TBS’ Brian Anderson that every stop in the dirt is not “incredible” and that you don’t have to describe every fly ball as “lazy”.
Pinellas County Commission votes 5-2 to approve its portion of funding for Rays stadium. Another vote is scheduled for later tonight regarding community redevelopment dollars, but this is a huge step forward for Rays.
To the surprise of no one,
#Rays
manager Kevin Cash says LHP Shane McClanahan will be the Opening Day starter. McClanahan was 10-6 as a rookie with a 3.43 ERA.
It doesn’t matter if you were a
#Rays
or
#Dodgers
fan. This was a World Series game that reminds all baseball fans why we devote so many hours to this beautiful sport.
Ryan Yarbrough has a minor groin injury and will go on the IL as a precautionary move. As Jeff Passan reported, Tommy Romero will be called up for
#Rays
Sweet moment.
#Rays
and Indians both come out on the field to salute/applaud Carlos Carrasco as he makes his first appearance since leukemia diagnosis. He tips his cap to both benches.
#Rays
RHP Tyler Glasnow, who is rehabbing after having Tommy John surgery in August, had arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his right ankle on Friday. The team expects him to resume his throwing program in 2-3 weeks.
I've heard some people have been ragging on the
#Rays
bullpen (wink-wink, nudge-nudge) lately. Well, Kevin Kelly, Colin Poche, Jason Adam and Pete Fairbanks went 4 no-hit innings with five strikeouts in a 3-1 win against the
#Royals
today.
So here's the flip side to all of those caught-stealing attempts by the
#Rays
... With two outs and no one on, Randy Arozarena singles, steals second and scores on Harold Ramirez's bloop single to RF. Arozarena is now tied for third in the AL with 23 steals.
So the
#Rays
have seen a 30 percent increase in attendance. Could just be the result of a hot start. Or increased ticket options. Or MLB rules to speed up the game. Or is it a sign that St Pete is growing as an MLB market?
On the heels of Shane Baz’s minor elbow surgery, the
#Rays
have scratched Luis Patino from today’s scheduled start. His arm didn’t feel quite right yesterday. He’s going to throw BP on Wednesday. No panic yet but stay tuned.
The only reliable thing about the
#Rays
bullpen is its complete unreliability. They now have 10 blown saves in the last 26 games. That is not easy to do.
Gerrit Cole had given up 7 runs in his first 7 starts, covering 46.2 innings. The
#Rays
just put up 6 runs in 5-plus innings. Cole’s ERA jumped from 1.35 to 2.09.
Brett Phillips coming thru with his pre-game promise to point to
@TBTimes_Rays
in the pressbox if he hit a home run. (He did it in Boston too after the grand slam and Topkin missed it.)
Have you heard anything about homeowner’s insurance or flood insurance from “folks across Florida?” Because that seems to be a far more pressing issue and yet I haven’t seen many breathless tweets about that.
With summer travel picking up, I'm hearing about passport delays from folks across Florida.
This is an unacceptable failure from a government that should be focused on serving American taxpayers and their needs, and I'm getting to the bottom of it.
Read more ⬇️
So if I’m understanding the strategy here, it’s like saying everyone already knows DUI is dangerous so we’re not going to talk about it anymore. Instead, we’re going to emphasize the best routes to a hospital after you’ve been involved in a DUI crash.
Finally, the goal is to help people who are sick NOW, whether they’re vaccinated or unvaccinated, we want to give them the best chance to survive & alleviate pressure on hospitals. Truly cannot believe any elected official of any political persuasion is complaining about this 🤦♀️
Not a good look for
#Rays
Siri today. Slow out of the box on a triple that could have been an inside-the-park HR. Dropped a Freeman drive near the wall. Now misses a line drive for a two-base error with score tied 10-10.
Harold Ramirez's third hit of the day puts the
#Rays
back on top 3-2. Ramirez is now hitting .338, which would lead the AL, but he doesn't have enough ABs to qualify and he probably won't reach the required 502 plate appearances after missing a month with a broken thumb.
Tyler Glasnow said last week's arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle was cleaning up a problem that had been lingering since he suffered a high ankle sprain in 2015. He decided to get it taken care of now while still rehabbing from Tommy John surgery.
Because I know you’re wondering:
#Rays
have started the postseason hitting .079 with 15 strikeouts in 38 at-bats. On the plus side, they have 2 walks!!!
#Rays
expected to trade pitching prospect Matt Liberatore to the Cardinals, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Rays are expected to receive an MLB player in return. Trade could be announced later tonight.
The
#Rays
have a tentative lineup for Friday’s spring opener against the BoSox in Fort Myers with Mazza as the first pitcher:
Walls SS
J. Lowe CF
Brujan 3B
Mejia C
Aranda 2B
Boldt RF
Mastrobuoni LF
Gray 1B
Quiroz DH
So the
#Rays
stole Austin Meadows (and Glasnow and Baz) from the
#Pirates
, got 27 and 33 HR seasons, then flip him for Isaac Paredes who has back-to-back 20 and 27 (so far) HR seasons and is 24 years old. Who is more annoyed, the
#Pirates
or
#Tigers
?
Aaron Boone is a clown. Regularly tries to embarrass umpires but doesn’t have the same high standards for all the underperforming millionaires in his clubhouse.
Not sure I understand this move. Rasmussen is throwing well, could give you 5-6 innings of relief. If
#Rays
lose, this is arguably a worse move than taking out Snell in the WS.
#Yankees
bitching about
#Rays
pitching high/tight on Saturday. After watching Gary Sanchez barely run out a grounder to short they may want to turn their righteous indignation toward their own dugout.
The
#Rays
have signed RHP reliever Jason Adam. To make room on the 40-man, they moved Tyler Glasnow to the 60-day IL. Adam has pitched with KC, Toronto and ChC. He missed a chunk of 2021 after breaking his left ankle while shagging fly balls during BP.
#Rays
cutting ties with Hunter Renfroe and Brian O’Grady. Both players DFA’d to make room on the 40 man roster for OF Josh Lowe, RHP Drew Strotman and INF Taylor Walls.
The umps said the ball was past Paredes and that is true. But the reason Paredes missed a simple grounder is because a linebacker was barreling down on him. Interference can be called if a runner gets in the way prior to the play being made. And France distracted Paredes.
Since you're probably already disgusted, here's some
#Rays
bullpen notes to further your mood. Jason Adam has given up as many earned runs in the first half of 2023 as he did in all of 2022. Also, the Rays are tied with the
#Nats
for most blown saves. The Nats are 28-46.
The
#Rangers
just lost 1-0 to Seattle. Looks like Texas will be at the Trop against the
#Rays
Tuesday. And Corey Seager went 0-for-4, so Yandy Diaz wins the AL batting title.
Jonny DeLuca becomes the 11th player in
#Rays
history with two triples in a game. Care to guess the other 10? Clues: Only one is still active in the majors, one is a manager, one is part of the Rays broadcast crew and one did it seven times.
You gotta love baseball. According to , Harold Ramirez has never had an outfield assist in 245 MLB games. He just threw Whit Merrifield out at the plate to keep the
#Rays
ahead of the
#BlueJays
5-4 in the 7th inning.
Tyler Glasnow report card: Threw 50 pitches, 62% for strikes. (He was 66% strikes in 2021). Threw 50% fastballs, 30% sliders, 20% curveballs. Average fastball velocity of 98.0 mph (he was 97.3 in 2021). Only six swing-and-miss, which is a little low for him. Solid comeback.
After horrible loss to Saints, Todd Bowles orders the
#Bucs
logo removed from Raymond James Stadium. (Just kidding, they’re getting ready for the ReliaQuest Bowl on Monday.)
Gutsy (or reckless) move by Brandon Hyde to use his best reliever in a game the Orioles are losing to
#Rays
4-3. You might want to use Cano Fri/Sat/Sunday too in this series.
Pete Townsend with one of my favorite quotes ever on Eddie Van Halen: “That incredible virtuosity combined with that beautiful grin allows me to forgive him for letting David Lee Roth stand in front of him.”
The
#Rays
just finished the seventh inning of their 67th game of the season. They have 50 HRs. At this point last season, they had 111 homers.
#ByeByePlayoffs
Fitting that a franchise that has revolutionized MLB with its analytical approach should be chronicled by
@TBTimes_Rays
who has been the model of exemplary beat writing nationwide for decades. Congrats, Marc.
In case you're not feeling miserable enough, the
#Rays
have now gone 23 consecutive innings without scoring a run in the postseason, dating back to last season's wild card debacle in Cleveland.
#Rangers
2,
#Rays
0 after 5.
#Rays
have confirmed top prospect Wander Franco is on his way back to the U.S. for precautionary tests after an arm injury.
@jonmorosi
first reported Franco being out of the lineup since Friday with a winter ball team.
The
#Rays
agreed to terms with all five arbitration-eligible players before today’s deadline. Tyler Glasnow ($2.05 million), Hunter Renfroe ($3.3), Oliver Drake (1.025) and Daniel Robertson (1.025) all signed one-year deals. Chaz Roe signed Thursday. Salary figures per ESPN.
#Rays
had one of the most dominant pitching performances ever seen in 1-0 win against Tigers. Only second time in last 111 years a team recorded at least 24 K’s without giving up a run, per .
@DickieV