Quote of the day
"I didn't want to. I was out there to win today."
RHP Alex Cobb, on not telling hitters what was coming in live batting practice
Pepper party
Around many ballfields there are signs posted saying NO PEPPER, banning the simple game where a player hits tossed balls back at a small group. Tuesday, during a break between drills, Sam Fuld and a few other Rays got a good game going, and with no objections. "You should be able to play pepper wherever you want," Fuld said. "In the clubhouse, in the food room, in the shower."
Who is this Ray?
He is a native of Hawaii who, naturally, is a surfer. Played at Arizona's Yavapai Junior College, which produced Curt Schilling, Bob Howry and Rays prospect Parker Markel. Was drafted by Boston in 2005, signed with the Rays as a free agent.
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 6½ miles to El Jobean Road (SR 776), go right 2 miles, stadium complex is on left. For more information: (941) 235-5025.
Heads up
David Price, Roberto Hernandez, Jeff Niemann and Fernando Rodney are among the pitchers throwing "live" batting practice, starting at 11 a.m.
Who is this Ray: RHP Kirby Yates
Marc Topkin Times staff writer
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
On the Web
Follow our coverage all spring on The Heater blog (tampabay.com/blogs/rays) and on Twitter @TBTimes_Rays.
In the spirit
LHP Jake McGee said it was purely coincidence he was paired in Monday's golf tourney with a team from Advantica that showed up wearing kilts, which, while more popular in Scotland, are also prominent in Ireland. McGee is Irish and during the offseason visited his homeland. And if they had brought a fifth? "I would have worn one," McGee said. "No problem."
Head in the game
Luke Scott plans to keep the stuffed boar's head he brought to the clubhouse Monday on display, asking the staff to mount it on his locker at the Charlotte Sports Park then move it to the Trop for similar treatment. Also in the works: a name.
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