It's another top 30 prospect list.
In part two of our overview of the Rays farm system heading into 2013, we take a look at the infielders.
In part one of our overview of the Rays farm system heading into 2013, we take a look at the infielders.
Edwin Jackson signed with the Cubs and also some other links
Clark Fosler from Royals Review joins the podcast to help break down the big trade.
MLBTR: Rays Increasingly Likely To Trade Starter
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A look at the voting in the Community Prospect poll with some early precincts reporting.
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In the conclusion of the look back at the DRaysBay community prospect list from last season, here are prospects #1-5.
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Checking in on last off-seasons community prospect list.
Continuing on with our review of the pre-season DRaysBay community prospect list, I'll handle prospects ranked 26th through 30th. If you missed it, Scott did numbers 31-40 and I did numbers 41-50...
It's time to take a look back at the DRaysBay community prospect list from last off-season, beginning with numbers 41-50.
Marc Topkin writing for BaseballAmerica (in his monthly Rays correspondence piece) picks the best player (Hak-Ju Lee), best pitcher (Chris Archer), and one to keep an eye on (Todd Glaesmann) from the 2012 season. It's insider-only, but: "Lee hit .261/.336/.360 with 37 steals for Double-A Montgomery in his first full season above Class A, but the most impressive numbers were 46—the length (in games) of his streak for reaching base—and 21, the length of his longest hitting streak. With his smooth glove and quick hands and feet, Lee should continue his ascent." I'm hoping this was Topkin picking the top positional prospect heading into 2013 and not the best 2012 season from a top-30-or-so guy, because .261/.336/.360.
I haven't started doing the real legwork for my off-season prospect list -- so maybe this year isn't special -- but it strikes me that doing rankings after the 2012 season is going to be more...
Marc Topkin @TBTimes_Rays MLB suspends #Rays top 2010 pick Josh Sale 50 games for PED use
(Missed this yesterday) Basically, there's nothing wrong with his statistical line, and the stuff impresses as well; his fastball, while off from his high school days in terms of velocity, has sat at 90-95 with sink and, more importantly, tremendous control. His power curveball is already plus, and while his changeup lags behind, that's common for a pitcher with his experience, and there's plenty of right now talent to be very excited about.
The end of August means short-season leagues are starting to wrap up, with the Gulf Coast and Appalachian Leagues ending in a week and the New York-Penn League a bit later. With that in mind -- and...
Consider this your Down On The Farm for today. Click here for all box scores.
There's just about a month and a half remaining in the minor-league season, which means time is running out on promoting players. Here's a look at a few who may see the next level by the end of the...
With the draft deadline approaching (Friday at 5 pm), the Rays have signed 35/40 picks.
It's July 2nd, an important day in baseball as it marks the opening of the international free agent signing period. While the Rays have been active in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, they've...
Durham Bulls 4, Buffalo Bisons 3 Matt Mangini hit a home run as part of a 3-4 day. He drove in two and scored two. Reid Brigac played SS and went 1-4 with a double. Tim Beckham played 2B and was...
It's short-season ball time! The Hudson Valley Renegades open tonight at 7 pm, the Princeton Rays start tomorrow night, and the GCL Rays are playing as this post is being published. Here's your...
Remember that big to-do last week about the draft? Here's a quick update on he signing situation (Bonus information from Baseball America): 1. Richie Shaffer, 3B, Clemson - Shaffer hasn't signed...
The picks will begin in just over a half-hour, though the Rays need to wait until #25. Use this thread to discuss the draft, the abbreviated major-league slate of games, or the guys already in the...
Alex Colome fans ten, Josh Sale hits his seventh home run, and other highlights from last night's minor league action... Durham Bulls 3, Louisville Bats 1 Desmond Jennings went 1-4 in his first...
It's time for this month's Prospect Performance Review, a look at how the organization's top prospects fared in May... 1. Matt Moore - After his typical slow start, Moore seems to be getting on...
The draft may not be as fun for Rays fans to follow this year without 11 picks in the top 80, as they had last season, but it is just two weeks away. This means the mock drafts have started rolling...