Tampa Bay Rays
Satellite image of the Tampa Bay region, where it is currently 48 chilly degrees. #coldmorning
It’s a bit simplistic to compare it to other industries. Very normal ratio within pro sports. Rays have a 25-man roster and a staff of about 11. There’s lots of specialization in pro sports, and no shortage of resources to pay for a larger staff.
@gregauman Granted. But when I was an academic dean (at USF and MiamiOH) I had to deal with an incredibly broad spectrum of problems. I think I did so pretty well, with the help of tremendous staffs. Seems to me a lean coaching staff could do the same.
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RT @KeeganMatheson: The year is 2021.
Mike Trout, coming off his 4th MVP season, signs a one-year, $9 million contract with the Rays that can reach $10 million if he helps build their new stadium on his off days.
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Thrilled Edgar’s 2018 season was good enough to finally make him a HOF for voters. Not so thrilled we may see Curt goose step to the same stage.
With 180 ballots revealed/~43.7% of the vote known:
Rivera - 100%
Halladay - 93.9%
Edgar - 90.6%
Mussina - 81.7%
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Schilling - 74.4%
Clemens - 73.3%
Bonds - 72.8%
Walker - 66.7%
Vizquel - 36.7%
McGriff - 36.1%
Manny - 26.7%
Rolen - 20.6%
Helton - 19.4%
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Yesterday, #Lakers fans were promised free tacos ? if the Bulls stayed under 100 points. The score? 107-100 https://t.co/ayGDjk8Rby
RT @juanctoribio: The #Rays could benefit from adding a veteran reliever, but if they don't, they certainly have enough quality arms to make it work. Today, we preview the bullpen: https://t.co/Oz6V85w5Gf
RT @qopbaseball: @juanctoribio #Rays 2018 Pitch Quality
2019 Bullpen
Alvarado 5.33 QOPA
Chirinos 5.30 QOPA
Kolarek 5.25 QOPA
Castillo 5.23 QOPA
Stanek 4.75 QOPA
Roe 4.67 QOPA
Wood 4.62 QOPA
Drake 4.51 QOPA
Beeks 4.12 QOPA
Pagan 4.11 QOPA https://t.co/O7p02so05U
Ditto. @DolphHauldhagen has serious positive writing values across the board
Baseball analysis, IMO, is all about adaptation and remaining humble. The more engrained in your ways you get about a stat, the worse off you are.
Thank @DolphHauldhagen for writing this fantastic article and changing the way I think about pitch values: https://t.co/gr1pg2lxc4
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RT @FOXSportsRays: Rays fans! Join us in giving a warm #TeamTampaBay welcome to our newest addition to the @RaysBaseball broadcast team in @TriciaWhitaker! Tricia will be the lead in-game reporter and host of "Inside the Rays" and we can't wait to have her on-air this coming season. https://t.co/3SjViIqF8F
I talk more #Rays on another MLB dot com podcast. This time, Tim and I focused on the Rays outfield after the signing of Avisail Garcia
? Outfield preview on this week’s #Rays podcast with @juanctoribio...
-Pham’s motivation
-Kiermaier’s health
-Meadows’ potential
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Received 15 calls today to reduce my credit card interest rate, relieve my chronic pain, fix my computer, accept their free vacation or build me solar panels (I live in an apt.) A new record!
RT @TBTimes_Sports: Marc Topkin, who has covered major league baseball in Tampa Bay since before there was a franchise, has been named the 2018 Florida Sportswriter of the Year. #Rays #RaysUp @RaysBaseball @tbtimes_rays @TB_Times @NSMASportsMedia https://t.co/neNrwl4VpN
This take is #hot
@juanctoribio If I’m the Rays I’ll trade my number my number 1 prospect Wander Franco for this guy. Franco is not contributing anytime soon to the mlb roster & they already have Adames at SS.
Ji-Man is ready. And it looks like @willya02 has added some muscle this offseason. The dance moves remain.
The guys are beginning to get it in. ?
#RaysUp https://t.co/ojZnmbYFfz
Ji-Man is ready
The guys are beginning to get it in. ?
#RaysUp https://t.co/ojZnmbYFfz
Includes prospects from the:
⚾️ Blue Jays
⚾️ Cardinals
⚾️ Pirates
⚾️ Red Sox
⚾️ Phillies
⚾️ Twins
⚾️ Tigers
⚾️ A's
⚾️ Rays
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You can't just go and get a guy. St. Louis will ask for a good amount for Martinez, or they could just elect to keep him. He's under control, so they're in no rush to deal him without getting a good package back.
@juanctoribio Idk what the Rays are waiting for go get Jose Martinez. This guys has 4 more years of control at a low cost. Perfect DH guy.
On the heels of my complete game joke, I present to you a team when I was 8 years old which had 3 pitchers with at least 20 CGs on the season and a closer who led the team with 6 saves https://t.co/bBURPtEDln
Some afternoon reading:
The #Rays could benefit from adding a veteran reliever, but if they don't, they certainly have enough quality arms to make it work. Today, we preview the bullpen: https://t.co/Oz6V85w5Gf
Reported Garcia signing would make #Rays lineup thicker, roster deeper - @neilsolondz
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hear that the rumor of a chisox 175M offer for 7 years for manny machado is not correct. am told it is "way off," though not sure exactly how off. I'd say offer has to be higher and almost surely begins with a 2.
