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A Look Back At The Tampa Bay Rays’ Team MVPs – Part 2, Roberto Hernandez

1999 was disappointing for the Devil Rays as they won only 69 games in their second season. However, closer Roberto Hernandez brought excitement to Tampa Bay by nailing down a career-high 43 saves that…Read More

The Topps Inaugural Tampa Bay Rays Set

There are several sure fire signs that spring is around the corner. Pitchers and catchers report to their respective camps. Scott Boras is trying to drum up interest in some over-priced free agent that…Read More

Why MLB Teams Are Wary of Giving Up Draft Picks

There was some talk of the Tampa Bay Rays being a sleeper suitor for Michael Bourn. It’s pretty obvious why that didn’t happen- the money. An equally as compelling reason, though, was that…Read More

Ex-Rays Reliever Rob Bell Rejoins Rays Organization as Member of Hudson Valley Renegades Front Office

Recently, the Tampa Bay Rays’ Short Season-A affiliate, the Hudson Valley Renegades, announced that they hired Rob Bell to join their front office as a Sales Account Representative. Bell, only 36,…Read More

The Rays Have A Possibility To Reel In Mike Carp

So many names get discussed and mentioned throughout every off season.   Most of those name are nothing more than speculation as to what teams could or should do.  A Mike Carp to the Rays trade…Read More

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Rays History: Matt Garza Pitches The Rays’ First No-Hitter

Opening Day is barely two months away for the Rays, and we are all playing the waiting game. We’re…Read More

1996 Butte Copper Kings- Just One Season as a Rays Affiliate, But They Made It Count

It wasn’t until 1998 that the Tampa Bay Rays debuted as an Major League Baseball Franchise. But…Read More

James Shields and Game 2 of the 2010 ALDS

What was Joe Maddon thinking? It didn’t make any sense. James Shields was an awfully good pitcher…Read More

The Ageless Delmon Young

“See that fella over there? He’s 20 years old. In 10 years, he he’s got a chance to…Read More

What Ever Happened to Akinori Iwamura?

With the Rays signing Shelley Duncan over the last few days, Rays fans have been reminded of a name they…Read More

Mitch Talbot Was the One the Rays Really Wanted

The trade had just gone through and Andrew Friedman had to ecstatic. Aubrey Huff had been a great player…Read More

What David Price’s Contract May Say About His Future With The Rays

Over the past week, some of the details about the one year contract that David Price signed with the…Read More

The Interesting Case of Rays Catcher Josh Paul

In the history of their franchise, the Rays have gone to an arbitration hearing six times, winning each…Read More

The Rays First True MVP Candidate

One of the benefits of WAR is it’s ability to show the value of any player over the course of a…Read More

Rays History: Brandon Allen’s Walk Off Home Run Magic Early in 2012

With Spring Training around the corner, it’s good to look back at the highlights of last season and…Read More

Ryan Rupe, The Perfect Example of How the Rays Don’t Develop Pitchers Anymore

It quickly became apparent to the Devil Rays that they had gotten a steal with their 6th round pick,…Read More

Revisiting A Potential Trade For Mike Morse

Just over a month ago, the Washington Nationals were looking to move Mike Morse for pitching. As it happened,…Read More

Unmatched Heart Turned J.P. Howell Into One of the Best Relievers the Rays Have Ever Seen

I remember watching the Rays on national TV in 2011 when J.P. Howell came to the mound and threw a fastball…Read More

The Rays And The Hall Of Fame Ballot

On January 9, 2013, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will be announcing the names of any players that…Read More

The Sad Professional Baseball Career of Jon Weber

In honor of New Year’s Day, there were no games played in any of the Winter Leagues, leaving a…Read More