News and Links

• SBN released their 2017 MLB preview, they project the Rays to take third place in the AL East.
• Our own Darby Robinson joined the ‘Upon Further Review’ podcast to discuss the Rays
• Chris Archer was sharp in his final tuneup of the spring, hurling three scoreless innings. The Rays would lose however, 1-0.
• The Rays have several players who could come away with awards at the end of the season
• Tommy Hunter and Rickie Weeks have made the Opening Day roster
• The Rays completed the Peter Bourjos trade, he is leading off for them in today’s game
• Erasmo Ramirez has the start for the Rays today, as the Rays will have a bullpen day
• The Detroit Tigers are trying to trade Mike Pelfrey, and they’re willing to eat his contract to do so
• The Colorado Rockies signed former Rays catcher, Ryan Hanigan, to a minor league deal
• Greg Maddux liked to pee on Chipper Jones, and other rookies
• Ten of the best promotions that MLB teams will be having throughout the 2017 season. A Noah Syndergaard Thor bobble head is among the top ones.
• Derek Norris’s contract has been reported as the following

• Finally, MLB Daily Dish is running their annual survey to see how much confidence fanbases have in their front office ***Please take a moment to participate***