Rays News:

• Alex Colome finally blew a save last night, allowing three runs on two homers as the Athletics walked off.
• With the trade deadline looming, a couple of Rays (Curt Casali, Brad Miller, Chris Archer, Steven Souza, Brandon Guyer, Erasmo Ramirez, and Drew Smyly) share their stories of how they found out they’d brrn acquired by Tampa Bay
• The Rays may take their trade talks right to the wire, plus injury updates on several players
• Oswaldo Arcia left last night’s game after injuring himself on swing, but Kevin Cash said he’s fine

Around the League:

• MLB received some good news, minor leaguers did not as a judge’s ruling went in MLB’s favor regarding wages in the minors
• The Yankees are on the verge of trading Aroldis Chapman
• Something bizarre in Chicago as Chris Sale was scratched from his start, causing mass speculation he had been traded. Turns out he was sent home after he cut up throwback jerseys the Sox were going to wear.
• The Braves have positioned themselves to possibly contend in the coming years and they may acquire Chris Sale to help
• Looking at the potential Hall of Fame class in 2017, with Ken Griffey Jr lobbying for Edgar Martinez