This article is in response to an article titled “Mailbag: Without star-filled roster, why are the Rays so much better than Mets and Yankees?” by Andy Martino. The original article can be found here. In the article, SNY’s Andy Martino responds to the following question posed by @SamStephenson12: No position player on the Rays would…
Since Shane McClanahan’s call-up in April of this season, he has been one of the Rays’ more reliable starting pitchers. He has a 3.31 FIP on the year, and has an above average strikeout rate and walk rate. While he has fallen victim to some hard contact, he’s done a great job at mixing his…
Just thought I’d put all the video breakdowns from this year’s trade deadline in one place. Vote in the poll below and let me know what you think of all the trades! Nelson Cruz to the Rays Rays Receive: Nelson Cruz & Calvin Faucher Twins Receive: Joe Ryan & Drew Strotman You can read more…
On Thursday, the Twins traded Nelson Cruz (DH) and prospect Calvin Faucher (RHP) to the Rays for prospects Joe Ryan (RHP) and Drew Strotman (RHP). This deal is a little out of the ordinary for the Rays, who don’t usually trade for players who will become free agents at the end of the same season…
Baseball’s number 1 prospect, Wander Franco, made his debut for the Tampa Bay Rays on June 22nd. Tropicana field was packed to watch the new member of the team. Franco played third base and drew a walk during his first plate appearance, showing off his above average plate discipline skills. He followed up with a…
How is he Doing it? Collin McHugh joined the Rays this year after opting out of the 2020 season with the Red Sox. So far, he’s been a great add to the Stable, putting up some of the best numbers of his career. What did he change since joining the Rays? And what about the…
Tyler Glasnow worked on adding a new pitch to his arsenal this offseason. The movement of the pitch is similar to that of a cutter and slider, which helped coin the name “slutter”. I will be referring to it as a slider, as that is how it is classified on Baseball Savant and Brooks Baseball….
How are Mejía and Zunino Doing so Far? One month into the 2021 season, and it’s time to check-in on how catchers Mike Zunino and Francisco Mejía are doing. Offensively, they’ve both done pretty well so far. Zunino has impressed with a 24% barrel rate and five home runs, and Mejía is hitting .306/.327/.490. But…
In 2017, I had the opportunity to intern for the Tampa Bay Rays in their Strategy and Development department. I worked there during the first semester of my junior year at Northeastern University (go Huskies!), from July through December. How Did I Get the Internship? Working for my favorite baseball team was not originally part…
The Rays are one of the only teams in the league that use a sustainable model to allow for a competitive team year after year. And not only are they using the “compete now” strategy, but they also are simultaneously building for the future. How are they doing it? The Draft The drafting method used…