The Braves are a tough team to beat. They basically turned last night’s game against the Mets into a home run derby. Austin Riley crushed a ball that I am pretty sure has not landed yet. While the Rays took 2 out of 3 against Toronto, they need to perform better overall if they want…
You can bet on the Rays to do something weird. And this first series against Toronto, it was the four man outfield. The Rays are trailblazers in a lot of baseball strategies, primarily the shift and the opener. So as a Rays fan, I’m never surprised when the defense gets in a more extreme shift…
Yikes. I have never been more confident about the strength of the Rays team before, but last night the Rays did not look their best. Last night the Rays played an intrasquad simulation game (first one televised), light blue Rays against navy blue Rays. If you thought it was going to be a definite win…
The Rays Opening Day is at home on Friday July 24th at 6:40 pm against the Toronto Blue Jays. What is their roster going to look like, and will they secure an opening day win? Let’s take a look. Charlie Morton Takes the Mound Charlie Morton is slated to start for the Rays on opening…
It’s no surprise to Red Sox fans to hear that Rafael Devers’ defense isn’t his most valuable tool. Since joining the major league club in 2017, Devers has been rocky at third base. At the plate, however, he’s been a superstar. If he’s defense can come around, he’d easily be considered one of the best…
Home runs are dominating baseball. Very rarely do we see a hitter who just tries to make contact and get on base anymore. Nothing frustrates me more than when I’m watching my team try to get ahead and they are swinging for the fences. I’d much rather watch my team just try to get on…
Giovanny (Gio) Urshela was not a good hitter when he was playing for the Indians a couple years ago. Yet he managed to go from an unknown utility player to a Yankees fan favorite. How did he do it? And can he keep up his performance going forward? Let’s take a look. Gio Urshela’s Unique…
The addition of Charlie Morton to Tampa’s rotation has really given them a competitive edge in the AL East. Morton signed with the Rays as a free agent after spending the 2018 season with Houston. While he’s always been a great pitcher, Morton’s skills have noticeably improved over the past few years, specifically after joining…
The Mets caught every baseball fan’s attention when they were projected to be in first place in the NL East by PECOTA projections. To be fair, they also had the Mets winning the division in 2019, and that didn’t exactly work out. Regardless, the Mets have a pretty good team this year, strengthened by some…
Brent Honeywell, number 4 prospect in the Rays’ organization, threw for the first time in a while last week and Rays fans should all be super excited. Honeywell is a very talented pitcher who has overcome a lot of obstacles to get where he is today. He is my personal favorite pitching prospect and I…