Rays release former top prospect

[Post Count Padder]

Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the Rays released former first round pick Wade Townsend. The 26-year-old righty has struggled with injuries since the Rays selected him 8th overall in 2005. He pitched poorly in limited action at Rookie ball this year and never put together an impressive season in the minors. The Rays chose Davis when Andrew McCutchen, Jay Bruce and Jacoby Ellsbury were available, but they do have Matt Garza, who the Twins selected in the first round that year.

[Guest]

Who is Davis?

[Clem Fandango]

Wade Davis? Probably a brain fart. Meant to say Townsend, said Davis instead?

[Vanilla Ice]

Imagine if the Rays had McCutchen, too.

[italianocubsfan7]

Imagine if the Rays had McCutchen, too.

 

They would have the fastest outfield in the history of major league baseball.

 

All 3 account for a combined 90 steals right now, and that's with McCutchen playing only 52 games thus far.

[sneakypower]

Desmond Jennings probably has better speed than McCutchen, and isn't much different in terms of talent