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Art Deco · 06-16-2025, 10:03 AM

Transaction: The decision was made to pull the plug on Leody Taveras. Not only was he hitting 174/220/256, the good defense he had historically displayed wasn't evident with a -4.2 ZR in only 36 games in center, giving him -0.6 WAR. His replacement ain't gonna hit much either but at least Wilderd Patino can play CF with plus ZRs across the outfield at Durham. Taveras did clear waivers and accepted an assignment to the Bulls.

July 24: vs Boston 5-4 W. WP-T.Scott (1-2). S-Maldonado (5). Starter-Bradley (6 5 2 2 2 7). HR-Morel (18), Caminero (25). The Rays completed the 4-game sweep of Boston and pulled within 4 games of the Sox for the division lead. Scott gave up 2 runs in the 7th to lose a 3-2 lead but vultured the win when Isaac delivered a 2-run single in the bottom of the inning to restore the lead.

July 25: vs Philadelphia 1-3 L. LP-Gasser (7-7, 6 5 2 2 2 7). HR-J.Lowe (14). JLowe homered to lead off the game for the Rays but that would be all they'd get on the night as Philly's Hayden Juenger held them to 1 hit over 5 2/3 IP.

July 26: vs Philadelphia 1-0 W. WP-Lovelady (2-1). S-Bautista (20). Starter-McGee (6.2 3 0 0 1 7). HR-Mead (5). Mead's pinch-homer to center in the bottom of the 8th was the game's only run and made sure a brilliant outing by the rookie McGee did not go to waste. It was a thrilling duel between McGee and Andrew Painter, who inked a 5/165 extension with the Phillies before the game.

July 27: Off-Day.

July 28: at Baltimore 8-0 W. WP-Pepiot (12-5, 6.1 5 0 0 1 8). HR-J.Lowe (15), Isaac 2 (32). Rays got their second straight shutout and Isaac was 4-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI as Tampa Bay unloaded on former Ray Shane Baz and the Orioles.

Time for a significant trade:

We beefed up the rotation with Guan, a Taiwanese starter who came over in the winter of 24/25 as a professional IFA and has a career 3.60 ERA in 110 starts for Arizona and Minnesota over his 3 2/3 years in the bigs, including 8-5, 3.55 with 2.5 WAR so far this season. He's a finesse guy rated 45/55/70. The Twins made him available due to his high salary (projected $27M next year in arbitration) and were willing to take a couple of mid-level prospects for him. Although Gasser has pitched well of late it's his spot that Guan will take, giving us another lefty in the pen. Nick Robertson, who has an option, will go to Durham when Guan is activated on the 31st.

July 29: at Baltimore 5-1 W. WP-H.Smith (5-7, 5 4 1 1 3 8). HR-Isaac (33). Smith pitched his best game in what seems like forever as the Rays rolled again. And once again Isaac was the man at the plate, going 3-4 with an RBI single in the 1st and a 2-run homer in the 3rd.

July 30: at Baltimore 7-2 W (10). WP-McMillon (3-2). Starter-Bradley (6 4 2 2 2 6). HR-Morel (19), Cermak (18). Morel, whose 2-run homer in the 2nd accounted for the Rays' runs in regulation, singled home the winner in the 10th ahead of Cermak, whose grand slam put the matter to rest as the Rays swept the O's in Baltimore and remained boiling lava hot with 10 wins in their last 11 games.

Team record: 62-45. We're 3 1/2 behind Boston in the division and 4 games up on the pack as WC1. Next week: 3 in Miami, a day off, and then 3 at home against the Yankees.

Players of the Week:

AL: Jasson Dominguez (NY), 11-24, 3 HR, 7 RBI
NL: Brady House (WAS), 10-25, 3 HR, 11 RBI

MLB News: There have been several trades, but almost all of them have been minor involving relief pitchers. The Reds did lose star SS Edwin Arroyo for the year with a broken bone in his elbow.

Rays News: It wasn't all wine and roses this week despite the 5-1 record as starting RF Josh Lowe strained his quadriceps. The injury is considered "minimal" but it's supposed to last for four weeks so for now we play him but give him more rest.

06-16-2025, 10:03 AM	#189
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,772	July 24-30, 2028 Transaction: The decision was made to pull the plug on Leody Taveras. Not only was he hitting 174/220/256, the good defense he had historically displayed wasn't evident with a -4.2 ZR in only 36 games in center, giving him -0.6 WAR. His replacement ain't gonna hit much either but at least Wilderd Patino can play CF with plus ZRs across the outfield at Durham. Taveras did clear waivers and accepted an assignment to the Bulls. July 24: vs Boston 5-4 W. WP-T.Scott (1-2). S-Maldonado (5). Starter-Bradley (6 5 2 2 2 7). HR-Morel (18), Caminero (25). The Rays completed the 4-game sweep of Boston and pulled within 4 games of the Sox for the division lead. Scott gave up 2 runs in the 7th to lose a 3-2 lead but vultured the win when Isaac delivered a 2-run single in the bottom of the inning to restore the lead. July 25: vs Philadelphia 1-3 L. LP-Gasser (7-7, 6 5 2 2 2 7). HR-J.Lowe (14). JLowe homered to lead off the game for the Rays but that would be all they'd get on the night as Philly's Hayden Juenger held them to 1 hit over 5 2/3 IP. July 26: vs Philadelphia 1-0 W. WP-Lovelady (2-1). S-Bautista (20). Starter-McGee (6.2 3 0 0 1 7). HR-Mead (5). Mead's pinch-homer to center in the bottom of the 8th was the game's only run and made sure a brilliant outing by the rookie McGee did not go to waste. It was a thrilling duel between McGee and Andrew Painter, who inked a 5/165 extension with the Phillies before the game. July 27: Off-Day. July 28: at Baltimore 8-0 W. WP-Pepiot (12-5, 6.1 5 0 0 1 8). HR-J.Lowe (15), Isaac 2 (32). Rays got their second straight shutout and Isaac was 4-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI as Tampa Bay unloaded on former Ray Shane Baz and the Orioles. Time for a significant trade: We beefed up the rotation with Guan, a Taiwanese starter who came over in the winter of 24/25 as a professional IFA and has a career 3.60 ERA in 110 starts for Arizona and Minnesota over his 3 2/3 years in the bigs, including 8-5, 3.55 with 2.5 WAR so far this season. He's a finesse guy rated 45/55/70. The Twins made him available due to his high salary (projected $27M next year in arbitration) and were willing to take a couple of mid-level prospects for him. Although Gasser has pitched well of late it's his spot that Guan will take, giving us another lefty in the pen. Nick Robertson, who has an option, will go to Durham when Guan is activated on the 31st. July 29: at Baltimore 5-1 W. WP-H.Smith (5-7, 5 4 1 1 3 8). HR-Isaac (33). Smith pitched his best game in what seems like forever as the Rays rolled again. And once again Isaac was the man at the plate, going 3-4 with an RBI single in the 1st and a 2-run homer in the 3rd. July 30: at Baltimore 7-2 W (10). WP-McMillon (3-2). Starter-Bradley (6 4 2 2 2 6). HR-Morel (19), Cermak (18). Morel, whose 2-run homer in the 2nd accounted for the Rays' runs in regulation, singled home the winner in the 10th ahead of Cermak, whose grand slam put the matter to rest as the Rays swept the O's in Baltimore and remained boiling lava hot with 10 wins in their last 11 games. Team record: 62-45. We're 3 1/2 behind Boston in the division and 4 games up on the pack as WC1. Next week: 3 in Miami, a day off, and then 3 at home against the Yankees. Players of the Week: AL: Jasson Dominguez (NY), 11-24, 3 HR, 7 RBI NL: Brady House (WAS), 10-25, 3 HR, 11 RBI MLB News: There have been several trades, but almost all of them have been minor involving relief pitchers. The Reds did lose star SS Edwin Arroyo for the year with a broken bone in his elbow. Rays News: It wasn't all wine and roses this week despite the 5-1 record as starting RF Josh Lowe strained his quadriceps. The injury is considered "minimal" but it's supposed to last for four weeks so for now we play him but give him more rest.