A respite

After the rough weekend in Texas the Rays had Monday off in New York to regroup, though the cold, damp weather probably did little to lift their spirits.

Manager Joe Maddon was expected to chat with executive VP Andrew Friedman Monday afternoon about the state of the team, including the makeup of the rotation. Edwin Jackson's name was sure to come up given his strong showing on Saturday.

Tuesday the Rays open a three-game series against the Yankees and it should be their best chance for a victory since Scott Kazmir will be on the mound.