No spark from Wil Myers in doubleheader sweep
Well, Wil Myers made his debut for the Rays Tuesday. Unfortunately, his bat did not. In a doubleheader in Boston against the Red Sox, the young rookie did not provide much offensive help. In the first game at Fenway, Wil Myers went 0-4 with one strikeout. In Game 2, he went 1-3 with a single. In his first two games at Durham, he went 3-8. A jump from the minors to the majors is not...
Wil Myers: How does Tampa Bay Rays outfielder compare to Mike Trout?
With Wil Myers set to make his major-league debut for the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night, there is a natural comparison that arises between him and another outfielder who made his debut with a different American League club just shy of two calendar years ago.
If comparisons are going to be made between Myers and the Angels’ Mike Trout, they should start in 2011, the season where...
'Wil' Myers Help Tampa Bay's Anemic Offense?
Rays Phenom Wil MyersOne of the most interesting aspects of the upcoming "three games in two days" love fest between Boston and Tampa will be the Fenway debut of the Rays' Uber-Prospect Wil Myers. Myers was the centerpiece of the trade that sent James Shields to Kansas City, and he will now be expected to pump up Tampa's paltry offense. Myers hit a robust .354 in...
Wil Myers Could Roil the Tampa Bay Rays’ Lefty Lineup
“Injecting one more bat against right-handed pitching that we felt had a chance to do some damage was something that we wanted to do.”
That’s Tampa Bay Rays Executive Vice President Andrew Friedman talking about calling up top prospect Wil Myers to join the big league club. Throughout his press appearance Sunday, Friedman emphasized the rookie’s success against right-handers...
Myers to Debut for Rays in Boston Series
After losing three-of-four games to the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays wasted no time in calling up their prized acquisition in the offseason to debut on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. Wil Myers was batting .283 with 14 home runs and 57 RBIs with the Durham Bulls this season [...]
Alex Cobb released from hospital after taking line drive to head
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb was released from the hospital on Sunday, one day after he was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of Kansas City Royals Eric Hosmer.
Cobb only suffered a mild concussion from the hit.
The Rays announced during their game that Cobb was released and placed on the seven day concussion list, although there is no timetable for his return.
Cobb...
Tampa Bay Rays Add Wil Myers And Josh Lueke
The Tampa Bay Rays had a busy weekend as they purchased the contract of outfielder Wil Myers as well as recalled right-handed pitcher Josh Lueke from their Triple-A Durham farm club.
To make room for the duo, the Rays optioned infielder Ryan Roberts to the same minor league affiliate while placing Alex Cobb on the 7-day disabled list due to a concussion.
Cobb has no timetable to...
Rays Recall Jake Odorizzi, Alex Colome To Take Alex Cobb’s Turn In Rotation
The Tampa Bay Rays will test their organizational pitching depth this week. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported that Jake Odorizzi will be recalled to start game two of Tuesday’s day-night doubleheader with the Boston Red Sox. Alex Colome will take Alex Cobb‘s turn in the rotation on Thursday.Odorizzi will be joined by former roommate Wil Myers who was recalled by...
Photo: David Price’s dog drops a deuce on Tampa Bay infield
Tampa Bay ace David Price's dog Astro decided the Rays' infield was the perfect place to take a solid bathroom break. Take what's yours, Astro.
Triple Play: Evan Longoria, Carlos Beltran, Texas Rangers
Welcome to a Father’s Day edition of the Triple Play. This week, we take a closer look at a first-time dad on a hot streak, a team that has picked a bad time to slump, and our weekly Wainwright Walk Watch. Off we go:
Who’s Hot?
Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
Longoria, who became a father a few months ago, is on an impressive hot streak. In the past two weeks, the Rays’ leader...
What’s Wrong With Tampa Bay Rays’ Matt Moore?
The 2013 season started off hot for Tampa Bay Rays left handed pitcher Matt Moore, who received eight winning decisions in his first nine starts to begin his year 8-0 with with a sparkling 2.29 ERA through that span. Moore started off the year with 14 consecutive scoreless innings until Baltimore Orioles’ center fielder Adam Jones took him deep in Moore’s third start of the...
GOOD NEWS
Alex Cobb released from hospital
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb was released from the hospital on Sunday, less than 24 hours after he was struck in the head by a line drive.
The Prodigy Has Arrived: Wil Myers Promoted By The Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays’ top prospect Wil Myers will see his first big league action as the Rays open their away series against the Boston Red Sox with a double header on Tuesday. The Rays made the announcement following their 5-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, calling Myers out of his game with the AAA Durham Bulls after he doubled and scored a run against the Indianapolis...
TOOK 'EM LONG ENOUGH
Wil Myers gets the call
Wil Myers was involved in one of baseball's biggest offseason trades and fans will finally get to see him in major league action as he's been called up by the Rays.
Rays Prospect Wil Myers Called Up – Ryan Roberts Optioned
Tampa Bay Rays prospect Wil Myers will make his major league debut Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox after being called up late Sunday. Myers was pulled in the third inning of a AAA Durham game and he will wear number 9 according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. To make room on the roster, Ryan Roberts has been optioned to Class AAA Durham (N.C.).Myers, 2012 Minor League...
Rays call up Wil Myers
Rays fans have been impatiently awaiting the arrival of Wil Myers. Since he hadn't been called up yet, it was safe to assume that Tampa Bay was playing service-time games with last year's USA Today minor league Player of the Year. At issue was the "super-two" date, which determines when players become eligible for arbitration. Being on the wrong side of that date...
Royals 5, Rays 3
Wade Davis stopped his five-game winless streak, Jeff Francoeur homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Sunday.
Davis (4-5) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings for his first win since he beat the Los Angeles Angels on May 15. It was the right-hander's first game against the Rays, who traded him to the Royals during the offseason.
After Francoeur...
Alex Cobb placed on seven-day concussion disabled list
A day after he was struck in the right ear by a line drive off the bat of Eric Hosmer, Tampa Bay Rays' pitcher Alex Cobb was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list. The Rays recalled reliever Josh Lueke to from Triple-A Durham to fill Cobb's roster spot.
As reported by Adam Berry at MLB.com,
"Nothing had changed in Cobb's status since Saturday...
Rays adjust rehab schedule for David Price
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price will not begin minor league rehab assignments as early as first thought.
On Sunday morning, the Rays announced that Price, on the disabled list with a strained left triceps since May 16, would play catch Sunday, throw from a longer distance Monday and then throw another bullpen session likely Tuesday. The reigning American...
Alex Cobb OK after hit in the head (Video)
After being hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of Royals’ Eric Hosmer on Saturday, Alex Cobb was taken to a local hospital where tests came back normal. Another good sign was Alex Cobb himself tweeting on Sunday that he was fine. Want to say thank you to our All-star trainer Ron Porterfield and the doctors @bayfront hospital. Woke up with only a minor headache today. —...
Alex Cobb Tweets Just Hours After Being Struck in Head by Line Drive, Already Eyeing Return to Mound
Alex Cobb suffered a scary injury on Saturday.
Cobb was struck in the head by a line drive that reports indicate traveled 102 mph. The Rays pitcher immediately hit the ground and grabbed his head in pain as his teammates and the team’s medical staff rushed to his aid.
Cobb was eventually taken off the field on a stretcher, but the young hurler avoided a disastrous fate. He only...
Alex Cobb Leaves On Stretcher After Line Drive To Head
A line drive off the bat of Eric Hosmer struck Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb on the right side of his head Saturday night, sending him to the hospital after trainers from both the Rays and the Kansas City Royals rushed to attend the downed pitcher. He was held overnight for observation with what was described as a “mild” concussion.
Cobb had been leading the Rays in several...
Rays' Cobb Concussed By Line Drive
Tampa Bay pitcher Alex Cobb was taken off the field on a stretcher after he was hit on the right ear by a line drive off the bat of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer in the fifth inning of their game Saturday afternoon.
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Cobb was conscious the whole time and was taken to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg. Rays information was that...
Rays pitcher Alex Cobb hit in head by line drive, leaves on stretcher (Video)
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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb was hit in the head by a line drive and had to leave the game on a stretcher in the top of the fifth inning during Saturday's game at Tropicana Field.
Cobb was hit in the ear with the line drive off the bat of Kansas City Royals batter Eric Hosmer, and the game was delayed for 11 minutes while Cobb...
Rays Pitcher Alex Cobb hit in the head by a line drive
On Saturday afternoon, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb was hit in the head by a line drive from Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer. The ball appeared to hit Cobb on the right side of the head above the ear, and did so with some serious force. The ball was traveling off the bat at 102.4 MPH and then bounced back to home plate after hitting Cobb.
Cobb was moving his...
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