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• The Rays snapped their spring losing streak thanks to some mighty blasts from their prospects and face of the franchise. Casey Gillaspie homered from both sides of the plate, Evan Longoria had a solo shot, and Jake Bauers sent one onto the rooftop beyond the right field concourse.

• Bauers has never been considered a huge power threat, but that tool looks to be developing
• Kevin Kiermaier made another catch that only Kevin Kiermaier makes
• Rays Radio continued their features on players in camp with Chih-Wei Hu, who was deemed one of the best singers in the Rays clubhouse
• Tim Beckham looks to be the Rays Opening Day short stop with Matt Duffy on the shelf
• Life after Evan Longoria, the Tampa Bay Times wrote an article on it
• Royals catcher, Salvadore Perez, got hurt in the World Baseball Classic by another Royals catcher
• Team USA is heading to San Diego after defeating Ryan Dempster and Team Canada last night
• Jerry Dipoto found time to make another trade, as he sent the ambidextrious Pat Venditte to the Phillies for a minor leaguer
• Eric Gagne’s comeback is legit
• Ian Desmond fractured his hand during a spring game, awful news for the Rockies

The Rays will be on TV again today as Jose De Leon takes the mount at 1pm against the Twins