DRaysBay Feb 14, 2019
View from the Catwalk: It’s Raining Baseball!
Hallelujah! Day 2 of camp saw catchers and pitchers throwing, although on this particular day it had to be in the batting cages due to rain. The result was this phenomenal video from the Rays crew: It rained baseball today. #SpringRays pic.twitter.com/g4fBEC2twj— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) February 14, 2019 For the fan, rain is also a benefit, because the beat writers were able to get up close and personal behind the netting and provide some excellent footage. My favorite of the day is this video, with Glasnow possibly working on pitching from the stretch in the...
DRaysBay Jan 30, 2019
View from the Catwalk: Rays have the fastest throwing starting pitchers in baseball
Blake Snell, Charlie Morton, and Tyler Glasnow really know how to dial it up MLB.com took a look at some of the rotations around the league and compared their fastballs. They discovered that the Tampa Bay Rays front three of Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Charlie Morton were the hardest throwing in the entire league, as the three of them averaged just under 96 miles per hour consistently. Now, this is without the opener, so they’re comparing three pitchers in the rotation to the usual five in opposing rotations, but nonetheless, it’s impressive stat for the Rays pitching staff. The...
