BRADENTON — James Loney made the trip to McKechnie Field on Saturday, but he was not in the lineup for the Rays’ night game against the Pirates.
He was afforded the opportunity to spend Friday night in his Tampa Bay home and take pregame with the Rays rather than work out with the team during the afternoon in Port Charlotte. It’s a courtesy the Rays allow their veteran players when they play in the Tampa Bay area.
Yet with only six games remaining in the Grapefruit League schedule, you wonder how much time remains for Loney in a Rays uniform.