Tampa Bay Rays News and Links: Step away from the panic button

In the Tank

• Rays lose third straight, 4-3 to Red Sox, as bats fail again - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times: Did you know the Rays lost 3+ in a row 7 times in 2019? Just a fun fact to keep in mind before reaching for the panic button.
• Before the game the Rays added another pitcher to the Injured List:

• Rays acquire Pedro Martinez (not that one) - Juan Toribio, MLB.com: One half of the Jose Martinez deal is revealed.
• For Rays’ Mike Brosseau, there is so much more to the story - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times
• Tropicana Field to serve as mail ballot drop-off location - WFLA 8
• The Trop won’t be a voting site, but you will be able to drop your mail ballot there - Allison Ross, Tampa Bay Times: More info on how the Trop will be utilized this election day.
• This Is Not the Nelson Cruz Article You Were Expecting - Ben Clemens, Fan Graphs: The one that got away...
• Yesterday was a unique day in sports history thanks to * waves hand to everything around *