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This Date in Team History!
Nothing to see here, just move along below...
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Trivia Time!
The answer to yesterday's question was Ty Wigginton, answered by GomesSweetGomes
Wrong answers included Cliff Floyd, Tino Martinez, Wil Myers, Jonny Gomes, Jose Cruz Jr, Evan Longoria, and Jose Canseco.
Today's trivia,
| AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K% | BB% | wRC+ | fWAR | Games |
| 0.305 | 0.348 | 0.482 | 18 | 13.00% | 5.70% | 114 | 4.7 | 151 |
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There are 40 days until Opening Day!
That's the same number if runs knocked in by Steven Souza in 2015.
One of those scored via his monstrous first home run in a Rays uniform.
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Rays Spring Training Coverage
In the lesson leaned department, #Rays prospects Faria and Snell were in clubhouse at 7 am today. "Didn't want to risk it," Faria said.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) February 22, 2016
A slimmed down James Loney takes swings in #Rays camp today pic.twitter.com/TvOY7eSUJ1
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) February 22, 2016
That's @KKiermaier39 taking swings after reporting to #Rays camp today pic.twitter.com/TBTpp9e93a
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) February 22, 2016
#Rays Moore throwing his first bullpen session. pic.twitter.com/x7wXcAzctS
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) February 22, 2016
- Kevin Kiermaier discusses his goals for the upcoming season.
- Neil Solondz spoke with Eddie Gamboa, featuring him in his player spotlight
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Links!
- Marc Topkin joined Buston Olney to discuss the Rays
- Draysbay alumni, Bradley Woodrum released a heavily researched piece that projects which players are the most likely to have to undergo Tommy John Surgery.
- Although the Rays have had problems with David Ross n the past, 2016 will be his farewell season and his fellow teammates are making sure he enjoys it.
- The Barry Bonds - Marlins hitting coach endeavor has begun...and it's weird, yet exciting.
- Why the arrival of spring training is awesome and pretty much the only reason for existence.
- Jonathan Papelbon sported an interesting shirt choice en route for his "apology" to the Nationals organization.
- The White Sox, who had been linked to Ian Desmond, have signed Jimmy Rollins to a minor league deal.
- Jose Bautista has set his terms for the Blue Jays, telling them to take it or leave it.
- Speaking of the Blue Jays, they're reportedly close to a three team deal that'd send Jay Bruce to Toronto.