ST. PETERSBURG As top Rays baseball officials head to Arizona this week for the annual GM meetings that coincide with the start of roster maneuvering for 2024, they’re still stung by the sudden ending to last season with the Wild Card Series sweep by the eventual World Series champion Rangers. “Honest answer,” baseball operations president Erik Neander said Friday night. “Look, it is what it .
In today s era, run prevention has become just as meaningful to front-office decision-makers, and I m not just talking about pitchers. Impact defensive players are going to become increasingly valued now that the shift is outlawed.