![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Manny Bobbleheads, CC’s Goal And Beckham’s Maturation](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/357110217003_Rays_Spring_Training-150x150.jpg)
Joe Maddon offers some praise for Tim Beckham… “[Beckham] cut down on his errors last year, he’s started swinging the bat better, he’s got a different body. He looks really good. He’s growing up. … He’s getting rid of all that baby fat, he’s really leaning up. He just looks [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Dude’s Delivery, McGee’s Role And Evan’s Tony Curtis Hair](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/0118-150x150.jpg)
Yesterday we got our first mild scare of the spring when Jeremy Hellickson felt tightness in his hamstring. He still threw his scheduled bullpen session so it sounds like a non-issue. But the real story in that piece by Marc Topkin is the picture at right, which comes from a [...]
Here is a video clip from ESPN.com with Manny iRamirez talking about his off-season workouts and his goal to get his weight down…
JB Long of the Bright House Sports Network passed along this little nugget about Manny Ramirez’ first morning with the Rays (via Twitter)… Fan tells me he was in team store this morning. Manny walked in and asked where the clubhouse is. And so it begins…
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss A New Rayshead, Manny’s Arrival And Dude’s Delay](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/1-150x150.png)
I apologize for the lack of posts over the last 24 hours. But on the same day that Manny Ramirez reported to the Rays spring training complex (5 days early, way to go Manny!), my second daughter reported for duty in the Rayshead Army. Clare Maguire was born yesterday. Mrs. [...]
Marc Topkin is reporting that the Rays have designated Leslie Anderson and Justin Ruggiano for assignment. The move clears space on the 40-man roster for Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez. The Rays now have 10 days to trade Anderson and Ruggiano or have them subjected to waivers. Moving Ruggiano means
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Kazmir As Pettitte’s Replacement?](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/78918445_Devil_Rays_v_Yankees-150x150.jpg)
Brian Cashman and the Yankees have had a tough off-season. First they lost out on Cliff Lee, and they never got a shot at Carl Crawford. There was the Derek Jeter ugliness and the Rafael Soriano contract Cashman never wanted. To make matters worse, Andy Pettitte pulled a Brett Favre and [...]
“[Manny has been] been working out with a small group of major leaguers, including Pat Burrell and Cody Ross of the Giants, Boston’s Jacoby Ellsbury and the Rays’ Evan Longoria…[Manny] dropped about 12 pounds during the offseason…This year he seemed to be very, very focused,” said Craig Friedman, who leads [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Another Minor League Deal](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/015-150x150.jpg)
Marc Topkin reports that the Rays will sign Felipe Lopez to a minor league deal in the next couple of days. Lopez spent most of the 2010 season with the Cardinals hitting .231 with 7 home runs and 8 stolen bases, before being picked up by the Red Sox in [...]
