We are entering the “trading season” in major league baseball. From the All-Star break to August 1, teams poised for a play off spot will look to teams hopelessly out of the race for players to shore up weaknesses. The Boston Red Sox have already raided Arizona and San Diego for a closer and a starter.
Under such circumstances, you would expect the last place Tampa Bay Rays to attract attention and they are getting a lot of it.
Teams are scouting the entire Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching staff as well as the versatile Erasmo Ramirez.