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@TBRaysCentral fraley leadoff

Fraley with 3 walks today, and they’ve all been legit. His ability to lay off breaking stuff low in the zone is really impressive.

@TBRaysCentral he could bean average hitter and still put up 2.5 WAR

What a play by Ben Williamson 😳

@derrico_henrio @Lackmeftwich @bofoesix ah yes you’re correct

@Jason572748 @Lackmeftwich @bofoesix Incorrect. TCU was first in 2025

Horrible news for one particular school that we’re all thinking of

@derrico_henrio @Lackmeftwich @bofoesix tech has been #1 in high school recruiting for the big 12 3 straight years. about to be a 4th

@Lackmeftwich @bofoesix Bragging about recruiting rankings in early April is the most casual shit of all time

@ChrisCoop_ @Mardevicre peter bendix is a wizard

@Mardevicre I’m not even gonna lie I totally forgot this happened that same year LOL Definitely not a coincidence

I feel like one of the most outdated sentiments in baseball is that "you never trade with the Rays" or that the Rays are some mastermind organization when it comes to trading/moving talent in and out of the franchise. I'd say before 2023ish, this were true and anyone acquired by the Rays I would say was a lock to become a stud out of nowhere. But I don't feel that is true anymore. Below I'm going to post a whole list of trades/FA acquisitions by the Rays from 2024-2025, both in-season and offseason. Not much notable talent acquired and a lot of prospects whose names hold much value in 2026. My focus is on the names acquired. Again, not much water being turned into wine like in prior years in my opinion. Regardless of how the trade worked out in terms of who won it or not out of the teams involved, what's being acquired in my opinion isn't being converted to as much value as it used to be: 2023 -> 2024 Phil Maton (1 yr/ 6.5M): 4.58 ERA Amed Rosario (1 yr/ 1.5M): 275 PAs || .748 OPS Chris Devenski (1 yr/ 1.1M): 6.75 ERA Rays get: Jake Mangum (1.8 fWAR in 428 PAs), Andrew Lindsey, Erick Lara Marlins get: Calvin Faucher, Vidal Brujan Rays get: Ryan Pepiot, Johnny DeLuca, Dodgers get: Tyler Glasnow, Manuel Margot Rays get: Jose Caballero Mariners get: Luke Raley Rays get: Richie Palacios Cardinals get: Andrew Kittredge Less notable acquisitions: Tatem Levins, Adam Leverett, Joe Rock, Tyler Alexander In Season 2024 Rays get: Brody Hopkins, Aidan Smith Mariners get: Randy Arozarena (win-win for both) Rays get: Jackson Baumeister, Matthew Etzel, Mac Horvath Orioles get: Zach Eflin Rays get: Christopher Morel (-1.1 combined fWAR in Ray tenure), Hunter Bigge (2.40 ERA || 15.0 IP, now in AAA), Ty Johnson Cubs get: Isaac Paredes Rays get: Dylan Carlson (-0.2 fWAR with Rays) Cardinals get: Shawn Armstrong Rays get: Dylan Lesko, Homer Bush Jr., J.D. Gonzalez Padres get: Jason Adam Less Notable Acquisitions: Tyler Zuber, Cole Sulser 2024 -> 2025 Danny Jansen (1 yr/ 8.5M): 1.3 fWAR in 337 PAs and 98 Games Ha-Seong Kim (2 yr/ 29M): 0.3 fWAR in 191 PAs and 48 G, opted out ------------- Rays get: Eric Orze Mets get: Jose Siri Rays get: Joe Boyle, Jacob Watters, Will Simpson Athletics get: Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez Less notable trade acquisitions: Brandon Eisert, Alex Faedo, Mason Englert In Season (2025) Bryan Baker (4.75 ERA) Rays get: Everson Pereira (2025 .465 OPS + not with team anymore) and Marshall Toole (high floor speedy prospect in single A) Yankees get: 3+ years of Jose Caballero Rays get: Adrian Houser (4.79 ERA) White Sox get: Curtis Mead + 2 pitching prospects Rays get: Griffin Jax (3.60 ERA 2025, 5 ER in 4 appearances 2026) Twins get: 3+ years of Taj Bradley Rays get: Hunter Feduccia (-0.4 fWAR in 105 PAs), Brian Van Velle (8.1 IP || 5.40 ERA) Dodgers get: Paul Gervase, Ben Rortvedt, Adam Serwinoski Reds get: Zack Littell

@JMikeMLB @MLB @Nationals nats were one of the least data driven teams in the league until this offseason

No. He is a very good prospect. But the organization, possibly, didn’t put the right people around him to “develop”. The organization is hiring data people mostly to develop hitters.Hitters are not made in a lab! Orgs NEED ex players to develop their players! @MLB @Nationals

@Homein22 is aidan smith injured?

Lots of talents are here. It’s hard for me to even choose who the starting pitcher should be among them. #Rays

@junesberry @diggsandnoogs @TexBrewski @FoulTerritoryTV @BaseballAmerica and the year before that and the year before that

@diggsandnoogs @TexBrewski @FoulTerritoryTV @BaseballAmerica Wasn’t he an all star last year

The top 10 prospects in baseball, 10 years ago. 1. Corey Seager 2. Byron Buxton 3. Yoan Moncada 4. Julio Urias 5. Lucas Giolito 6. J.P. Crawford 7. Alex Reyes 8. Orlando Arcia 9. Trea Turner 10. Joey Gallo (Via: @BaseballAmerica)

@TAT1SSZN bc they might actually be pretty good

How have they not traded him yet

@TBRaysCentral if we have a bad defense and bullpen we won’t win more than 70 games. we HAVE to be good in those areas to compete

Jax got unlucky there but he has simply had a disasterous start to this season, no other way to put it.

@cwillaert @coachball71 @jaystalk89 oh i agree college pitching is horrendous. and i agree chasing velocity is detrimental to some pitchers development . and hitting philosophy have something to do with it too. but mlb teams like velocity because generally stats are worse vs high velocity

@coachball71 @Jason572748 @jaystalk89 Sorry Jason, that's not entirely true and there is way more to it than velocity. Go watch some HS and college baseball and you'll see.

Here's a couple of questions: 1. Do players throw the ball farther and harder from the outfield than they did 35 years ago.? is there long tossed farther? Can anyone throw the ball from shortstop harder than Sean Dunston? No, but pictures average Velo is 4 to 5 mph more.?

@cwillaert @jaystalk89 @coachball71 that’s because every hitting stat goes down when velo goes up. literally every single one.

@jaystalk89 @coachball71 Teams have flat out said they value velo different than they did years ago. Which means more guys are getting to the majors due to velo whereas guys with less velo and better control were promoted more 25+ years ago. That absolutely impacts the increase of avg velo.

@AnotherSadTBFan @TBRaysCentral that’s true

@Jason572748 @TBRaysCentral He got lucky every pitch is hittable besides his change up haha

Sulser throwing 91-92 is just tough man, that was destroyed

@AnotherSadTBFan @TBRaysCentral i mean he did have a 1.99 era last year but he should absolutely never be thrown in a 1 run game

@TBRaysCentral Hes not good an im not sure why they think he is.

@shegone03 @MLB @BlueJays surely there was someone in the bullpen that could’ve used an inning of work🤦‍♂️

It only took 4 games for the first position player to pitch in a @MLB game in 2026! Keep in mind that the @BlueJays had four off days between their last Spring Training game and their 1st regular season game last Friday and they let a position player pitch 2 innings. But wait…the @Phillies also used a position player in their blowout loss to the @Nationals The Phillies have only played 4 games in the last 7 days! Something has to be done to stop MLB teams from making a mockery of the game when fans are paying ridiculous amounts of money to attend these games! #shegone @notgaetti @BobFile @twuench @billdubs @iamrags @low_and_outside @WesClements22 @SalMarinello @AMBS_Kernan

@shegone03 average fastball velocity in 2008 was 92 and now it’s 94. 2008 was when velocity began to be measured close to out of the hand (55ft). the average pitcher throws harder now but the high end velocity is probably similar to every era.

Are they now? How much harder?

@TBRaysCentral he would genuinely be our 4th best reliever right now

He should be on the first plane to Milwaukee

@TheRaysin best hitters hit 1,2,4 is the correct thing to do. however i’d have junior hitting 2

Not even 3 games into the season and I’m 🤏 this close to losing my mental dude Junior just can’t keep hitting in between Jake Fraley and Cedric Mullins lol

@SamuelBCohen @TBRaysCentral best player available no matter what position

@TBRaysCentral Just traded for Bodine who looks like a stud, would be stunned if they went C at 2

Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey might find himself in the conversation for the Rays at pick 2… He’s having a monster offensive season, is a great defender and an impressive athlete for his position. He’s definitely a name to keep an eye on.

@lllllllIIIllv i mean if you’re gonna put data on here at least be correct

@Jason572748 So they should’ve won 2 more games than expected?? Wow 2 games, would’ve made a massive difference I’m sure last season.

9 up 9 down, insanely unlucky so far