The San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays are at it again. He was 39 for 52 in steals. as distributed by STATS. Earlier in the day, Margot hit a three-run home run. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. They added the railing to prevent exactly what happens in this video. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. He posted a .927 OPS last season between Single-A and High-A. Driscoll was the 73rd overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft by the Padres and hit three home runs in 39 games in Class A. Margot’s arrival creates a bit of a logjam in the outfield heading into Spring Training. Though Margot hit .234 last season, he had plenty of success against southpaws, finishing with a .886 OPS in 120 plate appearances. Kimbrel, 27, brings six years of experience with the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres to the table and an impressive 1.63 career ERA to boot. The 5-foot-9, 160-pound second baseman hit .251/.334/.374 in 131 games this season with a .708 OPS. After Koji Uehara went down with a broken wrist and Junichi Tazawa was shut down for preservation purposes, the bullpen was a piecemeal operation. And he also answered the age-old question: Where should the pit go if there was a pit on the baseball field? The Red Sox, like several teams, spotted him the summer before he was drafted while he was playing in the Cape Cod League. But it does offer somewhat similar stakes to a pit. A list of the enemies Manny Margot has recently overcome: Obviously, the most dangerous of these enemies — is gravity. Manager Rick Renteria and the Chicago White Sox have agreed to part ways, making the White Sox the number 1 landing spot for all available managers. (Though is it really so much crazier than a runner on second to start extras?) We just recently updated our player pages for mobile and added a few new features! Manuel Margot is emerging as a clutch performer for the Rays. It’s probably a service tunnel that somehow leads to the home-run deck, or a back route to get to the bullpen, or some other ordinarily useful pathway. It would be dumb, and hilarious, and engaging. Margot tracked down a hooking fly ball off the bat of George Springer, and he ended up making an A+ defensive play by tumbling over the railing onto the Petco Park concrete. But there is a sort of hollow leading to a tunnel beyond the right-field wall at Petco Park. Baseball America ranked the 5-foot-11, 170-pound Margot as the 24th-best prospect in baseball in its midseason report. The Tampa Bay Rays center fielder, 26, flung himself into the air to grab the flying ball and went over a wall as he made sure not to drop it. Bats/Throws: R/R. Subscribe to MassLive.com. Just two months ago, the Rays sent OF Tommy Pham (who I love) and INF/RHP Jake Cronenworth to the Padres in exchange for OF Hunter Renfroe, infielder/slapdick Xavier Edwards, and a PTBNL. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Not a pit. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. While he finished sixth in Rookie of the Year voting in 2017, his offense never panned out the way the Padres thought it would, so they traded him to Tampa Bay in exchange for a quality reliever in Emilio Pagan. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Having to battle the sun in his eyes, the Dominican managed to make up the ground, throw up his left hand and take the catch in the air - while toppling over the barrier. But it’s fun to consider the idea of a pit, because, well, a pit would be great. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. His career 14.5 strikeouts per nine innings gives Boston the power arm it's been seeking. All the best to Manny and Logan as they head off to Florida, and welcome to San Diego, Emilio! While the NLCS and World Series have yet to be played, it will be hard to top that in terms of sheer spectacle on the defensive end of affairs. The 18-year-old Allen was Boston's eighth-round draft pick this season out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Like most high school draftees, the Red Sox started the lefthander in the Rookie Gulf Coast League, but after seven starts and a 0.90 ERA with 24 strikeouts and one walk, he was promoted for his final start to Short-Season Class-A Lowell. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Tampa Bay Rays and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Finally, one gave an explanation behind the railing on top of the wall: "Funny story. The Tampa Bay Rays need another unified team effort to take down the Houston Astros in the ALCS, and outfielder Manuel Margot is doing his part on both the offensive end defensive end of things to help Kevin Cash secure yet another hard-fought win. Margot, the Padres’ primary CF for the last 3 years, is a curious addition to the Rays. One wrote: "A lot of diving catches are overrated. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Tampa Bay Rays. Which is all to say: There is not a pit. Normally this does not matter in baseball games, but it matters for Manny Margot. Logan Driscoll, a 22 year old, 2nd round competitive balance pick from the 2019 Amateur draft, played both in the OF and caught for the Padres’ short-season Tri-City Dust Devils. The Red Sox bullpen had a 4.24 ERA and 7.78 strikeouts per nine innings, both fifth-worst in the majors, last season. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, Manuel Margot got the Rays going with a first-inning three-run homer, then made a circus catch, flipping over a railing, in the second. She can be reached by email at jmccaffr@masslive.com. This is one of the best plays I have ever seen. View our online Press Pack. They were in desperate need of reliable depth. The Tampa Bay Rays center fielder, 26, flung himself into the air to grab the flying …