A new ticket deal
The Rays have a new program called Ticket Tandems for certain games that, for a premium ($1 to $7), will include an exclusive giveaway item. The schedule, with further details on raysbaseball.com:
May 24-26, Fernando Rodney figurine, above
June 14-16, jersey apron
June 28-30, historic canvas print
Aug. 16-18, welcome mat
Sept. 20-24, messenger bag
Who is this Ray?
He starred at the University of Florida. His father played at Florida State and briefly in the majors. Has a twin brother who played at SPC and Tampa. Was acquired from the Padres.
The dish
Today's full-squad workout starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Charlotte Sports Park (2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte) and lasts 3½ hours. Admission and parking free. Driving time from the bay area is 1½-2 hours. Suggested route: I-75 South to Toledo Blade Road, go west 6 ½ miles to El Jobean Road (SR 776), go right 2 miles, stadium complex is on left. For more information: (941) 235-5025.
Heads up
Jeremy Hellickson, Matt Moore and Alex Cobb are among the pitchers scheduled to throw "live" batting practice to their teammates, starting at 11 a.m.
Who is this Ray: INF Cole Figueroa
Marc Topkin, Times staff writer
On the Web
Follow our coverage all spring on The Heater blog (tampabay.com/blogs/rays) and on Twitter @TBTimes_Rays.
Exhibition schedule
Tickets: $10-27, available at raysbaseball.com, Charlotte Sports Park and Trop box offices, Tampa team store, through Ticketmaster.
Info: Toll-free 1-888-326-7297 (FAN-RAYS)
All games 1:05 unless noted
February
23: vs. Pirates, at Red Sox, 1:35
24: at Twins
25: vs. Red Sox (ss)
26: vs. Astros
27: at Pirates
28: vs. Tigers
March
1: at Jays
2: vs. Orioles
3: vs. Twins
4: at Red Sox, 1:35
5: at Twins
6: Off
7: at Pirates
8: vs. Phillies
9: at Phillies
10: vs. Red Sox
11: vs. Twins, 7:05
12: vs. Yankees
13: Off
14: at Orioles
15: vs. Phillies
16: vs. Red Sox
17: at Red Sox, 1:35
18: Off
19: at Tigers
20: at Twins, 7:05
21: vs. Jays
22: vs. Orioles, at Pirates
23: vs. Twins
24: at Yankees
25: vs. Pirates, 7:05
26: at Phillies
27: vs. Jays
28: at Orioles, 7:05
29: at Tigers
30: vs. Tigers at Trop, 1:10
Quote of the day
"I won't have B.J. (Upton, former teammate) here to cheat anymore so I should win."
David Price, left, on Monday's charity golf tournament. Pitching coach Jim Hickey's St. Anthony's Hospital team won, with Cesar Ramos second and Jake McGee third.
From the size of things
One Monday hitting group consisted of INF Mike Fontenot (listed at 5 feet 8), OF Sam Fuld (5-10), INF Ryan Roberts (5-11) and INF/OF Sean Rodriguez (6-0, supposedly). "We looked at each other and we were like, 'Wow, we might be the four shortest guys out here,' " Fuld said. "And then we remembered Figgy (INF Cole Figueroa, listed at 5-10)." (Actually, they also overlooked 5-8 C Craig Albernaz and 5-9 OF Jason Bourgeois.) RHP Jeff Niemann — 6-9 before he steps on the mound — noticed: "I think they're trying to make me work down in the zone giving me that group."
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