DRaysBay Aug 11, 2018
Rays 3, Toronto 1: Pitching, defense, and timely hits
Kevin Cash makes all the right moves in a total team victory The Rays won their 60th game of the season, pushing their record to three games over .500. It’s August 11th. Before the season, I had them winning between 55-59 on the season. I love being wrong. It was a combination of quality pitching, especially from Diego Castillo and Jose Alvarado, and just enough timely hitting from Willy Adames, Joey Wendle, and [checks notes] Jesus Sucre? Wait, that can’t be right. Let’s go to the tape. Mallex Smith got things started an infield double. No, really. EV: 82.1 mphLA: -54 deg...
DRaysBay Aug 8, 2018
Baseball America ranks Rays farm system No. 2 in MLB
Rays combine top tier talent and impressive depth in the minors. Wednesday afternoon Baseball America updated their organizational rankings and the Rays rocketed up the list to number two. This winter the Rays were ranked 11th best farm system in the majors. This season the Rays have graduated a lot of talent to the major league level, like Jake Bauers, Christian Arroyo, Ryan Yarbrough, Yonny Chirinos, and multiple relievers like Diego Castillo, Ryne Stanek, and Jose Alvarado. Baseball America has seven Rays ranked in their most recent top 100 (with first baseman Jake Bauers graduated from...
