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ICYMI: We decided to get the sads and reminisce about our favorite memories of David Price. Quality anecdotes in the comment sections as well. Theurapetic or something. Le sigh.
If you're still hot on the topic, Marc Topkin shared why the Rays got more for DP now (and would've received less later), while Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski spoke to Buster Olney on his Monday podcast about how exactly, and when, the trade went down.
BUT, don't linger there too long: today is Drew Smyly's first start in a Rays uniform and he deserves lots of love...especially since he wasn't that stoked about the trade either.
As Ian said, TODAY IS DREW SMYLY DAY. SMYL, KIDS.
(Someone make a GIF.)
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Reunited and it feels so good:
Three of what #Rays Maddon is calling the Oakland R-A's: Jaso swinging, Fuld and Vogt smiling pic.twitter.com/9Z1nqNjFKE
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) August 5, 2014
These Athletics">@Athletics have 7 former #Rays (6 who played with TB in the big leagues). GreenRay sighting No. 1: Jonny Gomes. pic.twitter.com/5waWQg9O4m
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 4, 2014
So good, that extras were needed last night, with the Rays losing 2-3 to the Athletics as soon as Grant Balfour got his chance to pitch. Catch the full recap of the late night West Coast battle here.
Links:
- Evan Longoria: a victim of his own success? Beyond the Box Score seems to think so.
- "An Attempt to Find the Market Price for Wins in July" from Fangraphs and Dave Cameron, with (of course) a few paragraphs on last week's trade.
- Lone Star Ball spoke with two prospects, Pat Cantwell and Jake Skole, potentially the two best defenders in the Rangers system, about the ins and outs of professional baseball defense, and their insights are worth your time.
- Thanks to Lana for capturing this gem that I listened to this on loop accidentally. Vin Scully can make anything sound good.