David Hill

Dave was introduced to the game of baseball during the 1985 World Series, and has been fascinated by statistics and the history of the game ever since. Dave joined RCG in March of 2012, and became Senior Staff Writer in September of the same year. He can be reached either at @m1sterdave on Twitter or via e-mail at [email protected]

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Could Rays’ Jake Odorizzi Be About to Reach His Potential?

Jake Odorizzi knew he was up exclusively because of the double header. He knew that his major league stint, at least this time through, was to be a brief one. If he was to try to prove that his first two…Read More

Reviewing Wil Myers’ First Day as a Tampa Bay Ray

It has finally come and gone – Wil Myers had his first day as a major league player, appearing in both ends of a double header against the Red Sox yesterday. With the level of anticipation and the…Read More

The Future For Ryan Roberts as a Tampa Bay Ray

The news that Wil Myers has finally been brought up to the Rays is certainly exciting. Myers is the best offensive prospect the Rays have brought up since Evan Longoria, and will almost certainly make…Read More

What Should Rays Fans Expect From Wil Myers?

The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived – Wil Myers is now a member of the Tampa Bay Rays. As it stands presently, looking at the Rays lineup, one could potentially state that Myers is…Read More

Should Wil Myers Be Considered the Rays Savior?

The timing could not be better. The Rays have been scuffling as of late, dropping six of their last eight games and are seemingly on the verge of drifting out of contention in a tough American League East.…Read More

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Alex Cobb Injury Another Example Of Why MLB Needs to Protect Pitchers

This seems to be a recurring issue in baseball as of late – a pitcher getting hit in the head by…Read More

How the Rays Can Fix Matt Moore

Remember when, not so long ago, Matt Moore looked like a potential Cy Young Award candidate? Barely two…Read More

Rays’ Jose Lobaton In the Midst of a Career Year

The Rays offense has been a pleasant surprise this season, particularly as scoring runs has generally…Read More

Rays Roundup: Evan Longoria Dealing With Injury, Ballpark Fare

The Rays offense has been clicking for much of the year, and a big part of that is the presence of Evan…Read More

The Undercards: Merrill Kelly Strikes Out Ten in Bulls Debut

Getting that callup to the AAA level must be an exciting event for a player, especially when it is the…Read More

Could the Rays Trade For Pitching?

Wednesday night’s loss to the Boston Red Sox marked the 40% point for the Rays season. Typically,…Read More

Rays Roundup: David Price May Return Sooner Than Expected

As much as the rotation has struggled as of late, help may be in the way soon. David Price threw a simulated…Read More

The Undercards: Tim Beckham Leads Bulls to Comeback

With the way Wil Myers has been going lately, it is news when he doesn’t hit a home run. Fortunately…Read More

Are Luke Scott’s Days With the Rays Numbered?

Wil Myers is coming. This was a given even before his hot streak for the Durham Bulls; it was just a…Read More

Game 65: Chris Archer Struggles, Rays Lose Low Scoring Game 2-1

Chris Archer v. Alfredo Aceves. A top prospect against a talented, but enigmatic pitcher who could combust…Read More

Are the Rays and Red Sox Baseball’s Best Rivalry?

Every team has their rival, regardless of sport. There is that team that, for whatever reason, seems…Read More

Rays Making Sure That David Price is Right

When David Price left his start on May 15th against the Red Sox, one of the first questions asked was…Read More

No Need to Panic Yet About Matt Moore for the Rays

For the first two months of the year, Matt Moore was virtually untouchable, going 8-0 with a 2.18 ERA…Read More

The Resurrection of Fernando Rodney As Rays Closer

Let us take a trip back in time to the not-so-distant past. In fact, we head back to just over two weeks…Read More

Game 61: Jeremy Hellickson, Bullpen Combine on Four Hit Shutout as Rays Defeat Orioles 8-0

Jeremy Hellickson entered this afternoon’s game against the Baltimore Orioles as yet another pitcher…Read More