The 2014 Biscuits took a hit with a trade between the Rays and Washington Nationals today.
Outfielder Drew Vettleson and left-handed pitcher Felipe Rivero, both expected to be with Montgomery this year, went to the Nationals in a four-player deal.
The Rays picked up right-hander Nathan Karns from Washington in exchange for major league catcher Jose Lobaton, Rivero and Vettleson. Lobaton is a former Biscuit.
Rivero finished 9-7 with a 3.40 ERA and Vettleson hit .274 with 62 RBIs at high-Class A Charlotte.
Vettleson was the 2012 BCS/RPI champion (Biscuit Crumbs Standings/Rays Player Indicator) at low-Class A Bowling Green. Vettleson hit .275 with 15 home runs and 69 RBIs for the Hot Rods. Rivero played in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.
Karns, a 12th-round draft pick in 2009, was the Nats' minor league pitcher of the year in 2012. Last year, he made three major league appearances and was 10-6 with a 3.26 ERA at Double-A Harrisburg.
Lobaton joined the Biscuits in 2009 when the Rays added him in trade from San Diego. He had a .249 average in 100 games for Tampa Bay last year.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Thursday, February 06, 2014
Sandoval gets major league spring invite
<Strong>Juan Sandoval</strong>, who spent much of last season with the Biscuits, has been added to the Rays' major league spring training party.
Infielder <strong>Wilson Betemit</strong>, outfielders <strong>Justin Christian</strong> and <strong>Jeremy Moore</strong>, and catcher <strong>Eddy Rodriguez</strong> will also be in major league camp.
That swells the Rays' spring list to 64 players.
Infielder <strong>Wilson Betemit</strong>, outfielders <strong>Justin Christian</strong> and <strong>Jeremy Moore</strong>, and catcher <strong>Eddy Rodriguez</strong> will also be in major league camp.
That swells the Rays' spring list to 64 players.
Monday, February 03, 2014
8 Biscuits among 11 Rays non-roster invitees
The Rays have invited 11 non-roster players headed to major league spring training, including eight with Biscuits ties.
Catchers Mayo Acosta and Curt Casali, infielder Cole Figueroa, pitchers Merrill Kelly, Braulio Lara, Adam Liberatore and Victor Mateo, and outfielder Mikie Mahtook are the Biscuits in the group.
The others are pitchers Matt Andriese and Steve Geltz and catcher Luke Maile.
Catchers Mayo Acosta and Curt Casali, infielder Cole Figueroa, pitchers Merrill Kelly, Braulio Lara, Adam Liberatore and Victor Mateo, and outfielder Mikie Mahtook are the Biscuits in the group.
The others are pitchers Matt Andriese and Steve Geltz and catcher Luke Maile.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Rays set fanfest plans
For those in the Tampa Bay area, the Rays will have their annual fanfest 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Eastern on Feb. 22 at Tropicana Field.
Autograph passes go on sale to the general public at raysbaseball.com at 4 p.m. Eastern on Friday.
Those passes include set times for specific players and must be bought in advance. (For example, you want, say, Evan Longoria's autograph. You click his name and you'll be given a specific time frame where you can get the signature.)
There's also an autograph table that will feature more than 25 former major leaguers throughout the day.
Tickets for manager Joe Maddon's "Thanksmas" event at fanfest will go on sale at 9 a.m. Eastern on Monday.
Admission to fanfest itself -- parking, too -- are free.
Need more information? (And you probably do.) Go to raysbaseball.com/fanfest or call 888-FAN-RAYS.
Autograph passes go on sale to the general public at raysbaseball.com at 4 p.m. Eastern on Friday.
Those passes include set times for specific players and must be bought in advance. (For example, you want, say, Evan Longoria's autograph. You click his name and you'll be given a specific time frame where you can get the signature.)
There's also an autograph table that will feature more than 25 former major leaguers throughout the day.
Tickets for manager Joe Maddon's "Thanksmas" event at fanfest will go on sale at 9 a.m. Eastern on Monday.
Admission to fanfest itself -- parking, too -- are free.
Need more information? (And you probably do.) Go to raysbaseball.com/fanfest or call 888-FAN-RAYS.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Glaesmann: Williams "excellent hire for Montgomery"
New Biscuits manager Brady Williams says he's looking forward to a good season and is excited about the players who should be here.
“My team last year, all of them, were enjoyable to be around,” Williams said. “They are committed to baseball and their careers, and they're a fun group to be around. There are guys I had who were there last year, and hopefully more (this year).”
Former Biscuits outfielder Todd Glaesmann said Williams is “an excellent hire for Montgomery.” Glaesmann, traded to Arizona in December, played for Williams in 2011 and 2012.
Biscuits catcher Curt Casali started last season with Williams at high-Class A Charlotte and said he's “excited to play for Brady again. We had a good time last year together and I learned a lot from him.”
New Biscuits manager will "squeeze the very best out of you," players say
“My team last year, all of them, were enjoyable to be around,” Williams said. “They are committed to baseball and their careers, and they're a fun group to be around. There are guys I had who were there last year, and hopefully more (this year).”
Former Biscuits outfielder Todd Glaesmann said Williams is “an excellent hire for Montgomery.” Glaesmann, traded to Arizona in December, played for Williams in 2011 and 2012.
Biscuits catcher Curt Casali started last season with Williams at high-Class A Charlotte and said he's “excited to play for Brady again. We had a good time last year together and I learned a lot from him.”
New Biscuits manager will "squeeze the very best out of you," players say
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