Rays manager Kevin Cash is ready for whatever good buddy/Indians manager Terry Francona has planned for him tonight in Cleveland.

Based on past efforts will involve some type of teasing message on the scoreboard during batting practice.

Last year it was headlined, HOW BAD IS KEVIN CASH AT THE PLATE?, with a listing of his career stats, in prior years video "tributes" on the Progressive Field board.

Cash said he figures it will be "something stupid,'' but says he'll just take the well-intentioned abuse without retaliating.

"Whatever,'' Cash said. "I'm not falling into his trap.''

Cash played for Francona when he managed the Red Sox, and worked for him with the Indians in 2013-14 as the bullpen coach.