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Rays News
Duffy shut down; Heredia makes Rays’ roster - Juan Toribio, MLB.com: Matt Duffy will start the season on the IL, while the last roster spots start to come into place.
More roster news from Juan:
And Cash also said Yandy Diaz will be the starting third baseman Thursday against Verlander and the Astros. But that doesn’t mean he’ll be the main guy at third base
— Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) March 24, 2019
Rays planning for blue-tinted roof at Trop - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times: The new roof lighting looks *puts on sunglasses* lit!
More footage of the Rays testing out the new dome lights from The Athletic’s Josh Tolentino:
“It’s nightclub at the Trop!” - Mike Zunino#Rays players and coaches get first look, workout inside Tropicana Field. pic.twitter.com/eRoBR85HpQ
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) March 24, 2019
#Rays Infielders and outfielders handling pop flys with new lights shining inside the Trop. Here’s Ji-Man flashing that pink leather. #JiManMagic pic.twitter.com/mq6wq3FPnX
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) March 24, 2019
#Rays are testing new colored lights inside Tropicana Field tonight. Here’s a few different looks of the lights shining through the roof at night.
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) March 25, 2019
That dark blue is pic.twitter.com/3vdi2n1LBS
Rule 5 pick Sam McWilliams returned to Rays - Eduardo A. Encina, Tampa Bay Times: The Rays regain a lost Rule 5 pick!
Rays to use opener on path to 27 outs - Juan Toribio, MLB.com: Good rundown of the Rays commitment to the strategy.
Rays 2019: Our preview section, all in one place - Tampa Bay Times: All of the excellent coverage from the Times, mostly themed around The Opener strategy, to get you psyched for opening day.
Sounds of Spring
Around the League
Mike Trout didn’t want to risk having a Free Agency like Manny Machado or Bryce Harper
X-rays negative after Jose Ramirez (knee) exits - Mandy Bell, MLB.com: Scary moment for the Cleveland Indians yesterday, but some huge sighs of relief.
The Most Fun 2019 Fantasy Baseball Team Fake Money Can Buy - Zach Kram, The Ringer: Glasnow makes the cut for the “fun team”.
Will pitchers bring the most heat ever in 2019? Not so fast - Sam Miller, ESPN: Sam Miller is making heat predictions (which is better that hot takes).
Here are the 1st Power Rankings of 2019 - Alyson Footer, MLB.com: Rays start the season on MLB’s power rankings at 11th.