DRaysBay Nov 24, 2021
Tyler Glasnow on Wander Franco extension: “Could have gotten more.”
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Tyler Glasnow, the Rays player representative for the union, is a regular guest on the Chris Rose Rotation podcast, and recorded his latest appearance shortly after news broke that Wander Franco had signed a 12-year deal that could reach $223 million. Glasnow was recording with Chris Rose and White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito when Rose asked the Rays ace recovering from Tommy John surgery for his reaction, and Glasnow was quick to say Franco, “Could have gotten more.” Tyler Glasnow also noted that “it’s an amazing” deal for...
DRaysBay Nov 19, 2021
Glasnow could be the ace of the 2023 staff. What would it take to sign him long term?
Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/ The Rays should resign Glasnow and give him a multi-year extension When Rays fans look to the future, do they see Tyler Glasnow continuing to pitch in Columbia Blue? Glasnow had Tommy John surgery on the 4th of August after experiencing elbow issues against the White Sox. It appears that Glas won’t pitch until 2023, or perhaps he’ll log a few innings in late 2022. But the dilemma for the Rays is that Glasnow becomes a free agent in 2024. Some have said that the Rays might consider cutting their losses and trading him now. I believe...
DRaysBay Nov 16, 2021
Kevin Cash wins AL Manager of the Year award
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Cash is the first AL manager to win the award in back-to-back seasons. While the Rays may not have made it beyond the ALDS this year, there was a lot to be proud of for the little Tampa Bay team that could. 100 victories, the best record in the American League, triumph over their AL East challengers (at least in the regular season), and managing to do all of that with their ace, Tyler Glasnow, benched for most of the season. It says a lot about a manager when they’re able to take consistent injuries to the team, a battery of...
