This Date in Team History!
In 2008, the Rays signed Carlos Pena to a three year deal worth $24 million following his unbelievable 2007 season where he shattered team records. The deal worked out fantastically for the Rays as Pena averaged 2.5 WAR a year over the deal as well as about 33 home runs a season. He also brought tremendous value to the team as a clubhouse leader.
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Trivia Time!
The answer to yesterday's question was Jae Weong Seo, answered correctly by turntwo21
Today's prospect:
[Prospect] has the organization’s best lefthanded power potential. The ball explodes off his bat when he is zoned in at the plate. [Prospect] has plenty of athleticism and range to become an above-average defensive first baseman.
Hint: A 1995 first round pick and three-time top-ten prospect for his organization, joined Tampa Bay sometime between 2000 and 2004.
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There are 76 days until Opening Day!
That's the same number of home runs hit by Matt Joyce during his career.
One of those home runs ended Max Scherzer's no-hit attempt in grand fashion
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Links!
- Joe Maddon's protest about the Cubs constantly changing start times paid off as they will be more consistent in 2016.
- It's inevitable that the DH will eventually be full-time in the NL, and now it's closer than ever.
- A column at the Tampa Tribune suggest MLB should help the Rays finance a new stadium.
- Rebuilding is a situation almost every team goes through every so often, so Grant Brisbee suggest it's a time for excitement.
- Rays Colored Glasses ranked 2010 first round pick, Justin O'Conner, 17th in their rundown of Rays prospects.