OAKLAND, Calif. — Last Friday afternoon, RHP Alex Colome and OF Denard Span were sitting in the Trop clubhouse waiting to take the field again for the Rays.
This Friday, they'll be on the other side, playing for their new Mariners team against the Rays a week after their surprising trade to Seattle.
"It's going to be a little odd facing them so soon,'' Span said via text message Thursday, "but definitely looking forward to it.''
The Rays have similarly conflicted feelings after the deal for minor-league pitchers Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero.
"It's going to be fun,'' said RHP Chris Archer, who starts Saturday.