Mark Ahrens

@GraigKreindler @RedSox The Catcher was a Spy

#OTD in 1972, Moe Berg passed away at the age of 70. In many ways an enigma as a person, supposedly his final words were: "How did the Mets do today?" Here’s my painting of Morris with the @RedSox in 1935, based on the photography of Charles Conlon.

GIVEAWAY: Junior Caminero Bobblehead + a Jonathan Aranda Bobblehead too! 1. Retweet and like this post 2. Follow me and @957WDAE I will pick a winner Monday 6/1. You can also get the Junior Bobblehead Saturday night #RaysUp game vs the Angels!

@OleTimeHardball The Human Vacuum Cleaner, Brooks Robinson, 3rd Base

Working on an All Time Nickname Team. Looking for suggestions. They don’t have to be Hall of Famers, but I’m using career success as a tie break 1B “The Iron Horse” Lou Gehrig 2B 3B “The Gravedigger” Richie Hebner SS OF “The Georgia Peach” Ty Cobb OF “The Duke of Flatbush” Duke Snider OF “Bucketfoot Al” Simmons C Larry “Yogi” Berra SP Johnny “Blue Moon” Odom SP “The Left Arm of God” Sandy Koufax SP Charles “Old Hoss” Rasbourn SP Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown RP “The Mad Hungarian” Al Hrabosky

@andybfreed @Ry_Bass @RaysRadio @neilsolondz @ChrisAdamsWall @957WDAE @RaysBaseball Let's get a W for the ride home

The first place Rays are in salvage mode tonight in Baltimore. I’m filling in for DeWayne on RaysTV with BA and @Ry_Bass. (Vid shows what we see!) Also on @RaysRadio it’s @neilsolondz and Grant Balfour. Also pre/post with @ChrisAdamsWall @957WDAE @RaysBaseball

@notthefakeSVP @Buccigross DMV's Best!

@Buccigross To have a colleague and friend have your back like this is really kind. I appreciate it greatly.

Awards shows are mostly stupid. Scott Van Pelt not winning an Emmy is even...stupider. Best interviewer, best essayist, funniest, and most importantly biggest sportsFAN--the people's champ..and he does it late, often last minute, and nightly. (Best golf announcer too). How many boxes does he have to check?!?! Why am I so angry about something I care nothing about!?!? Back to hockey.

@OleTimeHardball The Big Train

Who’s the best Pitcher in the history of your favorite franchise?

@nut_history Tom Terrific

Here's a great photo of Christy Mathewson on the pitching mound. Who does it remind you of?

@MatthewNichol5 @FCIty24604 Cubbies were great. Your post...nor so much..

Back when Chicago was great. Ron Cey with a game winning hit in 1985. Harry Caray with the call. On another note, let's make Illinois great again and flip it red.

@TheSports_Shift Kirk Gibson

@SleeperRays Rays made the play at home..the Yankees did not. Last night's game in a nutshell.

Jonny DeLuca continues to be an x-factor in the Rays’ outfield Right on the money to Nick Fortes, who applied a tremendous tag at home #RaysUp

@SleeperRays People romanticize about outdoor baseball and perfect sunny days..I get it. But there is something to be said for a perfect 72 degrees, no sunburn game. The Trop is severely underated!

Tropicana Field is not nearly as bad as people think If Rate Field is below average, the Trop should be on the exact same tier #RaysUp

@Travis1 @FCIty24604 Wyatt Teller

Without googling, name a past or present Cleveland Browns player. I’ll start. Tim Couch

@OleTimeHardball Babe Parilli

First player to come to mind when seeing this Patriots logo

@ECloskyWTSP The double steal was electric

I can break down stats and numbers -- analyze this and that, but sometimes a team just has to have that *it* factor. The Tampa Bay Rays are a special group. Rays-Yankees in the Bronx will be must-watch TV for baseball fans this weekend.

@ECloskyWTSP Unbelievable comeback!

@Csimps41 @ECloskyWTSP @RaysTheRoofTB Yes..yes it is..but at least I didn't say earhole. 😁

@MarkHAhrens @ECloskyWTSP @RaysTheRoofTB Archaic, meatball thinking

Yandy Diaz left the game after getting hit by a pitch, I think on both hands. Junior Caminero has also been beaten up at the plate today. #RaysUp

@ECloskyWTSP Crud

Kevin Cash didn't have an update on Yandy tonight. Also, did not seem concerned about Junior.

@OffTheTrop 1st rate analysis. Thanks.

I’ve seen some Rays fans suggest the team should look to upgrade at catcher at the deadline. Just wanted to give my perspective on why I disagree with that idea. 1) It’s extremely difficult for a catcher to come in midseason and learn an entire pitching staff + organizational pitching philosophy. Nick Fortes and Hunter Feduccia had a full offseason working within the Rays org and that continuity matters more than people realize. 2) Rays catchers have combined for a 96 wRC+, which ranks 13th in MLB. That’s basically league average production from the position, which is perfectly fine considering everything else catchers provide defensively. 3) The Rays have allowed the 3rd most SB in MLB and it’s easy to immediately blame the catchers, but the bigger issue has been the pitchers. Per Baseball Savant, only Jesse Scholtens and Ian Seymour have a positive “Net Bases Prevented.” Everyone else either has 0 or negative NBP. Fortes and Feduccia both have roughly league average pop times. Most stolen bases are allowed by the pitcher, not the catcher. 4) Proven, quality catchers are extremely expensive at the deadline. I’d much rather see the Rays allocate their resources toward improving elsewhere before making catcher a priority. #RaysUp #MLB

@TheRaysin What the hell Bro..ruin a good baseball picture

BASES CLEARING TRIPLE LMFAOOOO HE ONLY KNOWS CLUTCH