TB Rays off season 2015-2016

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Kevin Kiermaier was the unanimous CF winner of the 2015 Fielding Bible award having set record with 42 Defensive Runs Saved. Hopefully, the GG is next!

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Mesa once again lost to Peoria 14-5, these guys are terrible as a group, especially the pitching. Now 4-14.

Bauers went 1-for-2 with three walks and two RBI. Gillaspie was 2-for-4 with a run scored, Robertson went 1-for-3 with a run scored,
Schreiber pitched a scoreless inning giving up one hit, one walk with one K.

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Mesa lost today (Nov.4) to the Salt River Rafter 12-6. Record now 4-15.


Gillaspie went 1-for-4 with a walk and run scored.Robertson 1-for-3 with a walk and am RBI. Mike Franco pitched one inning giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits with one K.

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Rays made some minor moves:

Activated LHP Jeff Beliveau off 60-day DL. He is on schedule for a May or June return.



They released minor leaguers RHP Josh Kimborowicz,IF Carter Burgess, IF Oscar Sanay and 1B Nic Wilson

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The Rays made a six-player deal with the Seattle Mariners, sending Nathan Karns, C.J. Riefenhauser and minor league outfielder Boog Powell for Logan Morrison, Danny Farquhar and Brad Miller.

Always sad to see guys go, I really liked Karns, but am excited to see Logan Morrison come to TB.

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LHP Jeff Beliveau was activated from the 60-day disabled list, he and Jake Elmore were outrighted off the the 40-man roster allowing them to become free agents. The spots were then filled when they reinstated Alex Cobb, Burch Smith and Grayson Garvin from the 60-day DL, the 40-man is full at the moment.




Barring any miracle it is time to officially say good-bye to John Jaso and Asdrubal Cabrera. Qualifying offers were not made to either player or Grady Sizemore.

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On Thursday Mesa won over the Rafters 4-2, now 5-15. Bauers went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Wood pitched 1.2 innings giving up one run on one hit and one walk, credited with a hold.

Today the Sox lost to the Desert Dogs 7-6, now 5-16. Gillaspie went 1-for-4 with a walk, run scored and an RBI. Robertson went 1-for-3 with a wak and an RBI. Bauers went 2-for-3 with a walk, run scored and an RBI.

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Bauers went 1-for-2 and reached on an error but was caught stealing before being replaced by Mike Gerber of the Tigers on East roster in the 6th.

Robertson came in to the game in the 6th taking over 2B taking over for Christian Arroyo of the Giants. He went 1-for-2. The East lost 8-3.

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Kevin Kiermaier wins his first Gold Glove as the American League's best defensive CF.

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On Monday (Nov. 9) Mesa lost to the Glendale Desert Dogs 5-3. Casey Gillaspie went 1-for-3 with a walk. Daniel Robertson went 2-for-4. Hunter Wood pitched 2 scoreless innings, Mike Franco pitched one scoreless inning.



Today (Nov.10) Mesa lost to the Surprise Saguaros 10-3,now 5-18. Robertson went 1-for-5, Gillaspie 1-for-4, Jake Bauers was 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Bobby Bordon gave up three runs on three hits for a blown save and the lost.

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Mesa beat the Surprise Saguaros 7-5, record is now 6-18.

Gillaspie went 0-for-3 with a walk, Schreiber pitched a hitless, scoreless ninth earning his second save.

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Mesa loses another 1-0 to the Peroia Javalinas, now 6-19.


Bauers went 1-for-4, Robertson 0-for-2 with two walks. Wood pitched two scoreless innings and struck out three.

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Kevin Kiermaier takes a Platinum Glove as well.

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Mesa won a game over the Scottsdale Scorpions today (Nov. 13) 2-1, now 7-19.


Gillaspie went 1-for-4, Bauers 0-for-4.Mike Franco pitched a hitless, scoreless inning with a strike out and recorded the win.

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If MLB can work out details and get permission for travel to Cuba for a few 2016 spring training games, it will be the TB Rays making the trip. The Rays were reportedly picked randomly to be the team to participate in what MLB hopes is a renewed diplomacy between the two countries.