Jake Mangum - Rays Spring Training

[The Federalist Engineer]

Bottom Line Jake is killing it. 429 batting average and leads the team in RBI and HR.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/stats/_/name/tb/tampa-bay-rays

If the Rays are too stupid to use him, I hope they trade him to someone that will. Mangum's AAA stats were far exceeding the boring and useless prospects that Tampa Bay promoted last year.

[parabrave]

Jake had a slow 1st week but has been killing it since. Actually TB has some good prospects coming up in the minors. Thats if they keep them. ButJake should make the opening day roster at least as a utility player.

[somebodyshotmypaw]

I really want to see Jake make it in the majors. But he just turned 29 years old. I think that hurts him because many times teams prefer a younger developing player. Maybe he can stick as a 4th outfielder.

[Tbonewannabe]

I really want to see Jake make it in the majors. But he just turned 29 years old. I think that hurts him because many times teams prefer a younger developing player. Maybe he can stick as a 4th outfielder.

The other outfielders are 27-28 so might not be too much of an issue.

[msstate7]

If there's any organization that isn't stupid, it's the rays. They're constantly on the cutting edge, and they have to be to compete with their financial restrictions.

[EdwardDrayton]

Think we would all like to see him stick, even for just a little while.

[Pinto]

Jake got sent down today. Makes no sense.

[EdwardDrayton]

Jake got sent down today. Makes no sense.

Well that stinks.

[BeardoMSU]

Jake got sent down today. Makes no sense.

What the ****?!

[Todd4State]

The Cardinals should trade for him. Jake is better than Siani. So is Victor Scott but that is besides the point.

[BeardoMSU]

And Jake gets called up!!

https://twitter.com/robbiefaulkOn3/status/1905993378661036080?t=whCbToy6URJXFkshzR79xQ&s=19

[msstate7]

Congrats to him. How many games does he need for lifetime health care?

[EdwardDrayton]

Congrats to him. How many games does he need for lifetime health care?

WOO HOO!!! DAMN STRAIGHT!!!!

[The Federalist Engineer]

Great news. He's going to be fan favorite.

[parabrave]

Great news. He's going to be fan favorite.

To the 10 fans who actually go to the games.

[Todd4State]

Congrats to him. How many games does he need for lifetime health care?

10 years in MLB is fully vested if I remember correctly.

[Todd4State]

Great news. He's going to be fan favorite.

Still think the Cardinals should trade for him and cut Siani.

[Tbonewannabe]

Congrats to him. How many games does he need for lifetime health care?

One game gets you lifetime health insurance for him and his family. 43 days to get $34,000 pension. 10 years is $230,000 pension.

[BoomBoom]

One game gets you lifetime health insurance for him and his family. 43 days to get $34,000 pension. 10 years is $230,000 pension.

I think 1 day also gives a permanent large bump to salary earned in the Minors.

[msstate7]

Not in lineup today.

[parabrave]

Jake is having a helluva 1st game tonite, 2-2 2 RBIs

[EdwardDrayton]

Jake is having a helluva 1st game tonite, 2-2 2 RBIs

THE MAYOR IS IN THE SHOW!!!! SHOW 'EM HOW IT'S DONE JAKE!!!!

[Prentis]

Make that 3-3. Finally some good baseball news.

[EdwardDrayton]

https://x.com/RaysBaseball/status/1906856568928235814/video/1

An oppo in the hole of course for his first hit.

And if I knew how to embed a video I'd be dangerous.

[BeardoMSU]

3/3 including a double 2 rbi and a stolen base. Hell. Yesssss!

[msstate7]

Well he will get another start. Good job, Jake

[EdwardDrayton]

Make that 3-3. Finally some good baseball news.

And it doesn't get any better than that! It's taken a little while to get there but Jake's making the most of the opportunity!

[parabrave]

Dam 3-3 now.

[BeardoMSU]

Now 4 for ****in 4!!!

[Prentis]

WAY TO GO JAKE!!! 4 FOR 4 LIKE WENDY'S

[Tater]

if only this was his debut lol.

when's the last time someone got 4 hits in the same game they got their first hit?

[EdwardDrayton]

Now 4 for ****in 4!!!

Now THE GUVNA OF MISSISSIPPI!!!

[EdwardDrayton]

Player of the Game. What a way to break into the majors. Could not be happier for him.

[parabrave]

Player of the Game. What a way to break into the majors. Could not be happier for him.

Hell POTW nominee

[KB21]

I'm not a Rays fan, but I'm trying to find a Jake Mangum shirt with his name and number on the back, and of course they don't have them in my size.

[msstate7]

I'm not a Rays fan, but I'm trying to find a Jake Mangum shirt with his name and number on the back, and of course they don't have them in my size.

Get the jersey... they will print them.

[Pancho]

if only this was his debut lol.

when's the last time someone got 4 hits in the same game they got their first hit?

casey stengal

[DownwardDawg]

2 for 2 so far tonight. Drove in 2 with a double and has scored twice. The score is 4-0.

Crazy

[BeardoMSU]

2 for 2 so far tonight. Drove in 2 with a double and has scored twice. The score is 4-0.

Crazy

He ain't ****in' leavin'

[parabrave]

Hitting cleanup.

[Pancho]

delete

[DownwardDawg]

He ain't ****in' leavin'

Nope

[The Federalist Engineer]

My boy is batting cleanup today

He's 3 for 4 and two RBI

I don't always look like a baseball genius, just when I am taking about Jake Mangum belonging in MLB.

[Tater]

Is 1.485 OPS good? Asking for a friend

[EdwardDrayton]

Give that man a cape with a capital S!!!!!!!

[msstate7]

ZIPs likes em. They have em at 2.1 fWAR. None of the other projections think he's above a replacement level player. It'll be interesting how he does in the next couple weeks. MLB pitchers will adjust

[EdwardDrayton]

ZIPs likes em. They have em at 2.1 fWAR. None of the other projections think he's above a replacement level player. It'll be interesting how he does in the next couple weeks. MLB pitchers will adjust

Some folks have a hard time admitting they're wrong about a player.

[Pancho]

I figure he plays for the next 5-7 years in the majors and make many many millions. are his jerseys selling like wild?

[msstate7]

Some folks have a hard time admitting they're wrong about a player.

I mean he has a higher xwoba than ohtani. Do you think this is his true level of play? He hasn't hit this well at any level

[Tbonewannabe]

I mean he has a higher xwoba than ohtani. Do you think this is his true level of play? He hasn't hit this well at any level

Just a guess, but I doubt he hits above 0.400 for the year.

[StarkVegasSteve]

ZIPs likes em. They have em at 2.1 fWAR. None of the other projections think he's above a replacement level player. It'll be interesting how he does in the next couple weeks. MLB pitchers will adjust

Jake needs 250-300 ABs at this level to see what he can be. That means he needs a team to give him that amount of ABs. Teams will now have tape on him and so he's going to have to figure out how to adjust at this level. He's going to need a team that says, "I don't care if you go for 20-20 in the next 5 games or 0-20 you are going to be in the outfield for us." Look at Rooker, he couldn't catch on with anyone until the A's got him and basically said exactly that. Now he's reaping the rewards of that. That's what Jake needs. A team that doesn't care if they win, they are rebuilding and developing.

[msstate7]

Jake needs 250-300 ABs at this level to see what he can be. That means he needs a team to give him that amount of ABs. Teams will now have tape on him and so he's going to have to figure out how to adjust at this level. He's going to need a team that says, "I don't care if you go for 20-20 in the next 5 games or 0-20 you are going to be in the outfield for us." Look at Rooker, he couldn't catch on with anyone until the A's got him and basically said exactly that. Now he's reaping the rewards of that. That's what Jake needs. A team that doesn't care if they win, they are rebuilding and developing.

I agree with this. What his torrid stretch has done is it will give a team enough to dream on him even if it's not TB.

[Todd4State]

I agree with this. What his torrid stretch has done is it will give a team enough to dream on him even if it's not TB.

He's a winning player. What I mean is he is willing to be the fourth OF, can play any of those three positions, can hit, he can bunt if a team needs it, he can pinch hit and pinch run and he can be a great team leader. He's unselfish. Heck he could probably pitch an inning in a blowout situation too.

[msstate7]

He's a winning player. What I mean is he is willing to be the fourth OF, can play any of those three positions, can hit, he can bunt if a team needs it, he can pinch hit and pinch run and he can be a great team leader. He's unselfish. Heck he could probably pitch an inning in a blowout situation too.

Can he still play cf?

[EdwardDrayton]

I mean he has a higher xwoba than ohtani. Do you think this is his true level of play? He hasn't hit this well at any level

Oh no, there's little chance he continues at this level of performance. But think he's been very close to .300 in his minor league career? Or do I remember that wrong?

[msstate7]

Oh no, there's little chance he continues at this level of performance. But think he's been very close to .300 in his minor league career? Or do I remember that wrong?

I think that's right. There's usually a pretty big dip when going from AAA to MLB.

[EdwardDrayton]

I think that's right. There's usually a pretty big dip when going from AAA to MLB.

Yeah that makes sense. In this early stretch though he is handling the bat amazingly well. And what he's doing is very repeatable unless teams find 'a hole' in his swing so to speak.

[msstate7]

Yeah that makes sense. In this early stretch though he is handling the bat amazingly well. And what he's doing is very repeatable unless teams find 'a hole' in his swing so to speak.

He's doing great. Todd's idea of his future is the best case for him long term though imo. Being a roster holder in mlb isn't a knock... it's insanely impressive. Hopefully he can still play cf some bc that will make him much more valuable.

[Tbonewannabe]

He's doing great. Todd's idea of his future is the best case for him long term though imo. Being a roster holder in mlb isn't a knock... it's insanely impressive. Hopefully he can still play cf some bc that will make him much more valuable.

He played CF last game against Pittsburgh. He has played RF and CF now. Obviously he could play LF.

[msstate7]

He played CF last game against Pittsburgh. He has played RF and CF now. Obviously he could play LF.

Then that obviously helps his mlb status.

[Tater]

So mad the Mets traded him.

He'd be perfect for CF for us.