ST. PETERSBURG -- While trade rumors involving Chris Archer have swirled for the length of the offseason, the right-hander has remained in the background working to become better.
Archer has long been one of those players who explores ways to improve, whether it's eating right, reading something inspirational, or even paying a visit to the doctor to check for allergies (which lead to unnecessary inflammation). This offseason's addition to his improvement regimen came in the form of martial arts.
The right-hander has embraced Muay Thai, noting that he liked the discipline and conditioning elements of the full-contact martial-arts form.