Category Archives: Andrew Friedman

The Jamey Wright-Brandon Gomes Decision

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

We’ve covered two of the controversial roster decisions made this spring in recent days. Let’s talk about a third today, one that seems overblown: Jamey Wright over Brandon Gomes.

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Tomase: Rays Were Interested in Rubby De La Rosa

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Here’s something that may not surprise you: The Rays were interested in acquiring Rubby De La Rosa before the Dodgers included him in their blockbuster with the Red Sox. John Tomase has the details: Last season, Friedman periodically spoke to … Continue reading →

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Leveraging Jake McGee’s Usage

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Can the Rays use Jake McGee effectively without him racking up saves? Continue reading →

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Unkind History Facing the Rays

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Throughout the spring Mike Ferrin, of SiriusXM Radio’s MLB Network, is visiting Grapefruit League camps and writing entries on Baseball Prospectus. Ferrin’s latest revolves around the Rays and their attempt to retool again. Only five teams have won 90 games … Continue reading →

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The Rays and Homegrown Rotations

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

In Jeff Passan’s latest Yahoo! Sports piece he examines the art of developing starting pitchers. Reading Passan’s article inspired me to do some quick research. The question at hand was how many teams will enter this season with a homegrown … Continue reading →

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