What separates the Tampa Bay Rays from nearly every other major league club is that no matter how little they spend or how many players they put on the injured list, they manage to be a threat almost every year.

It was an ugly spring for Red Sox righty Tanner Houck, and there's some reason to be concerned about him heading into his regular season debut Friday.

Yesterday was Garrett Crochet’s final tune-up before the real games count, and he once again looked outstanding, striking out nine hitters, walking just two and shutting out the Pittsburgh Pirates for 5.