DRaysBay Mailbag
Ask DRB #20: Who was the last good Rays Catcher?
Plus T-Bex’s future, where Brad Miller plays, and how much flannel can one man own?
Rays Tank: Longo makes centerfielders play extra deep
Also: does hitting more HRs = more wins? Or is it just Alexei Ramirez HRs = more wins?
Ask DRB #19: How much good/bad can a hitting coach do?
Plus: Lazy River’s in Stadiums - good idea, bad idea, or best idea?
Rays Tank: Did ya hear? Rays have a new Hitting coach
Also, the September Call-ups that didn’t happen
AskDRB #17: Do we need Robot Umps?
Also, what are some smart shopping choices for the Rays do in Free Agency?
AskDRB #16: Franklin a lock for Rays 25th man?
Plus: Is Miller our long term 1B? Are there any good vet Catchers to compliment Maile? And corner outfield prospect talk!
AskDRB #15: What's your stadium design look like?
And more important question: how many lazy rivers would there be?
AskDRB #14: Trade Deadline Special
Do Nothing at the Trade Deadline Champs no more!
AskDRB: Worst Jersey in Rays/Devil Rays history?
Plus: It's Trade Deadline Season, and speculation abounds on who the Rays could get in some blockbuster moves.
AskDRB #12: Back From Hiatus Edition
Trade rumors, movie suggestions, and prospect hype!
AskDRB #11: Who is the biggest Rays draft bust?
Plus a chat about starting pitching trades, Jamie Schultz and Ryne Stanek's future role on the team, and a discussion about Oswaldo Arcia.
AskDRB #10: Taking cover from falling sky pieces
Rants on Brad Miller staying at shortstop, which pitcher gets traded, and if we're going to be having a FIRE (sale)
ASKDRB 9: Excitement intensifies for Snell return!
Plus Jaff Decker is coming up, what happened to post-Rays Carl Crawford and James Shields, and excitement for Blake Snell's return!
AskDRB #8: Go go Snellzilla!
Plus movie rants, brawl talk, and plenty of trade questions!
AskDRB: Panic time or patience time?
Back after a week hiatus to answer questions/rant Rays baseball!
AskDRB: The offense packs a punch! edition
With plenty of other "punch" talk, illegal slides, and garbage unwritten rules on this weeks AskDRB!
AskDRB: #NoMoLoMo
Plus: Give Pearce a chance! And tons of love for the mighty Casey (Gillaspie) at the bat!
AskDRB #3: Is Conger holding Archer back?
Is Hank Conger responsible for Archer's slow start? Are you more excited about seeing the old Rays on the Padres, Kershaw's sicknasty curve, or the D-Backs horrible new uniforms? Those questions and more on this weeks AskDRB!
AskDRB #1
Answering the internet's burning questions about the Rays (and whatever else comes up)
This stream has:
DRaysBay Mailbag: Edition 2
Examining St. Louis as a trade partner for the Rays, and their three salary-controlled options at first base.
DRB Mailbag: Should The Rays Trade For Morales?
A Jeff Niemann for Kendrys Morales swap between the Rays and Angels makes sense for both clubs.
DRB Mailbag: Should the Rays pursue Matt Carpenter
Examining St. Louis as a trade partner for the Rays, and their three salary-controlled options at first base.
DRB Mailbag: How do the Rays select free agents?
And why are they so bad at picking free agent hitters?
DRB Mailbag: National TV contracts and the Rays
Money is pouring into MLB from new television contracts, so one DRaysBay reader asks: will this help or hurt the Rays?
This stream has:
DRaysBay Mailbag, Edition 1
In the first ever DRaysBay Mailbag, we delve into a number of topics: solo home runs, television revenue, trade proposals, and evaluating free agent signings.