News and Links

• 2020 Prospect Projections: AL East rookies - Sam Dykstra, MiLB
• 5 Appalachian League alums among Prospects to Break Out in 2020 - Jim Callis and Mike Rosenbaum and Jonathan Mayo, MiLB
• Tampa Bay Rays: SP Tyler Glasnow – Fantasy Profile - Seth Carter, Rays Colored Glasses
• Ryan Sherriff’s journey: Rays reliever talks comeback and recovery - Austin Reimann, Rays Colored Glasses
• With Spring Training Six Weeks Away, What’s Left for the Rays - Neil Solondz, Rays Radio
• Is Orlando the future for the Tampa Bay Rays? - Charlie Frago, Tampa Bay Times ($$$)
• First base has more depth than ever in 2020 for Rays - Ryan Adams, The Scrum Sports
• Anthony Banda went on MLB Network Radio and spoke glowingly about Rays pitching coach, Kyle Snyder

Around the League

• Young girl hit by foul ball at Houston Astros game has permanent brain injury, lawyer says - Chris Bumbaca, USA Today
• MLB superstar trades, sign-stealing punishment and more: Passan answers 20 questions for 2020 - Jeff Passan, ESPN
• Sources: MLB near decision on discipline for Astros - Jeff Passan, ESPN
• MLB’s sign-stealing controversy broadens: Sources say the Red Sox used video replay room illegally in 2018 -Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich, The Athletic ($$$)
• Texas Rangers, Robinson Chirinos deal close, per report - Adam J. Morris, Lone Star Ball
• Steve Cishek signs with Chisox on the South Side - Brett Ballantini, South Side Sox
• Tatman’s wild ride continues post-baseball - Steve Gilbert, MLB
• Sources: MLB discussing on-field technology to prevent sign stealing - Hannah Keyser, Yahoo Sports

Rays History

On this date in 2011, the Tampa Bay Rays traded Matt Garza, Fernando Perez and Zac Rosscup to the Chicago Cubs for Hak-Ju Lee, Chris Archer, Robinson Chirinos, Sam Fuld and Brandon Guyer.

It worked out pretty well.

In 2001, The Oakland Athletics sent Ben Grieve to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Oakland Athletics sent Angel Berroa and AJ Hinch to the Kansas City Royals. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Cory Lidle to the Oakland Athletics. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Roberto Hernandez to the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals sent Johnny Damon and Mark Ellis to the Oakland Athletics.

In 2000, the Devil Rays signed Juan Guzman to a two year deal

These two moves, they did not work out.

Anyway, enjoy a Ben Grieve home run.