Rays invite seven to spring training, including Wil Myers
Spring training is nearing and team’s are sending out their invitations to join the big club during camp. Today, the Rays announced they have invited seven players to Port Charlotte. Among the seven invited were OF Wil Myers, 1B/OF Leslie Anderson, INF Cole Figueroa, RHP Matt Nevarez, RHP Jim Paduch, LHP Jim Patterson, and LHP Neil Schenk. The following is from the team’s press...
Rays invite 7 minor leaguers to spring training
With one week to go until pitchers and catchers report, the Tampa Bay Rays extended spring training invites to seven minor leaguers, the team announced Monday.
Chief among the invites is outfielder Wil Myers, the key return from the deal with Kansas City that sent pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis to the Royals.
Also showing up in Port Charlotte on Feb. 15 will be first basemanoutfielder...
Figueroa Beginning to Figure Out AAA
After a scorching month of April and a promotion to Triple-A Durham, Bulls infielder Cole Figueroa has had to make adjustments to his game at the highest level of the minor leagues. Despite his initial struggles with the Bulls at the plate, Figueroa is slowly and patiently learning the different nuances of Triple-A pitching and seems on track to take the next step forward in his development.
Montgomery Notebook: Biscuits Stepping Up
Despite the promotions of 3B Cole Figueroa, 1B Henry Wrigley and opening day starter Shane Dyer the Montgomery Biscuits are 10-7 in May. After slugging in April, the Biscuits have used their speed to rack up wins in May. Inside pitching coach R.C. Lichtenstein and hitting instructor Ozzie Timmons discuss some of the players who have since stepped up and the keys to their performances.
Rays Prospect Q & A: Cole Figueroa
What started out as a joke in spring training, has jumpstarted Montgomery Biscuits Cole Figueroa offensive production through the season’s first 8 games. Figueroa, who had only hit 15 home runs in more than 1,300 professional at-bats, currently has two home runs and leads the Southern League in total bases. He has hit safely in all 8 games so far and shared what has contributed to his success.
Montgomery Biscuits Notebook: Week 1
Montgomery Biscuits beat writer Will Sammon checks in with his first Biscuits notebook of the 2012 season with notes on 3B Cole Figueroa, RHP Scott Shuman, C Mark Thomas and more.
Rays Prospect Over/Unders
As we continue previewing the 2012 season, it's time to have a little fun - Vegas-style. We have set various over/unders on stats for different players, given our predictions and then will take the discussion to our subscriber-only forums. What will Cole Figueroa's batting average be? How many bags will Tyler Bortnick swipe? How many strikeouts will Parker Markel have? All...
MLB Rule 5 Draft starts at 10 am ET
The Rule 5 Draft will take place on this morning at 10 am ET as the final order of business during this week’s Winter Meetings in Dallas.
The draft order is based on the reverse order of the 2010, meaning the Astros have the top pick, while the Mets draft 12th.
In 2010, just 19 teams selected players in the opening phase of the draft.
Last month, the Mets added pitchers Robert...
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