It is time for our annual Meta-Analysis of the Rays top prospects. In the science community, a meta-analysis is what we do when we take the work of a bunch of other people, tease the data a little, draw some conclusions that nobody had noticed before, and then pawn it off [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Golf Pants, Pig Heads, And Joyce’s Viewing Habits](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/BDcAcFoCYAEuQ5B-160x120.jpg)
THE JUNKYARD DOGS WEBTOPIA… The Rays held their annual charity golf tournament and both Ben Zobrist and Joe Maddon wore some magnificent pants (via MLB.com). Here is a fascinating read on Juan Sandoval, a non-roster invitee in camp with the Rays. He is a pitcher. He is also blind in [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss New Contract Details, Funding For A Stadium, And Another Top Prospects List](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/BCYXDjICAAEawuJ-160x120.jpg)
Kaenon eyewear released some pictures of Joe Maddon trying on some new glasses. Will we see one of these models next season? THE JUNKYARD DOGS WEBTOPIA… Luke Scott’s $2.75 million contract includes $750,000 in incentives (likely tied to number of plate appearances). [Don Connolly] Meanwhile, Kyle Farnsworth can make up [...]
![[HAPPY HOUR] The One Where We Discuss Longoria’s New Camo Spikes, A Half-Naked Zobrist, And Miss Florida’s New Beau](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8083/8435371565_2be5918364_b.jpg)
Evan Longoria spoke to KicksOnFire.com about shoes and revealed this little nugget about what he will where on the field in 2013… “I’m trying to get crazy this year. I’m going to do type of camo [on the new shoe], whether it be regular camo or digi camo on the [...]
Now that we have had a full day to digest the trade that sent James Shields and Wade Davis to the Royals for Wil Myers and three other prospects, let’s take a moment to see what others are saying about the deal. But before that, one more observation. I don’t [...]
Baseball America has unveiled their list of the top ten prospects in the Rays organization and Chris Archer is on top. Here’s the top ten, along with their highest level, and ranking last year in parantheses… Chris Archer, SP, MLB (3) — 6th round, 2006 (CLE) Taylor Guerrieri, SP, low-A [...]
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. Red Sox 3, RAYS 1 (boxscore) THE GOOD: The Bullpen. It wasn’t the bullpen’s fault, with four guys combining to keep the Rays in it late. [...]
It is time for our annual Meta-Analysis of the Rays top prospects. In the science community, a meta-analysis is what we do when we take the work of a bunch of other people, tease the data a little, draw some conclusions that nobody had noticed before, and then pawn it off [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Extending Price, CC’s Start, And Manny’s New Home](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/95210052325_Rays_at_Astros-150x150.jpg)
David Price on Joe Maddon’s extension (via Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times): “Joe is a players’ manager and I love playing for him…I’m happy he got an extension. My turn.” We used to think the Rays missed the boat on this one. But after seeing what David Price [...]
![[HAPPY HOUR] The One Where We Discuss Prospects, Trading Niemann, And Butch With The Bucs](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6034796599_7228b2e9a5.jpg)
Off-Season (click image for random Wikipedia page) Here are a few leftover links to get your weekend started… In addition to the six Rays on ESPN.com’s list of the top 100 prospects, they also released the Rays Top 10 prospects list. Matt Moore Hak-Ju Lee Chris Archer Enny Romero Mikie [...]
