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Tampa Bay Rays News and Links: Carlos Gomez “I want them to hate me”

Carlos Gomez will make his Rays spring debut later on this afternoon as the team meets the Baltimore Orioles in Port Charlotte at 1:05. Unfortunately, the game will not be televised, by can be listened to through MLB.com.

Gomez has been a controversial player throughout his career, as he has been involved in and even escalated a number of on field incidents stemming from his intensity when playing the game. He knows that he can rile a few feathers thanks to the way he play, but Gomez would not have it any other way.

“That’s how you want it,” Gomez said Tuesday.