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Still Can’t Comprehend Dan Johnson

In 2011 for the Tampa Bay Rays, Dan Johnson hit 2 home runs and drove in 4. On April 8th, the Rays were 0-6 before Johnson came up with a go-ahead 3-run homer as the Rays came back from a 7-4 deficit against…Read More

The Greatness of Game 162

Every sports fan witnesses a moment in a game that becomes their favorite memory. Sometimes, it is an unforgettable play in a clutch moment and at other times it is just a pass of the ball that makes…Read More

The Rays and 10 K’s

Back when Chris Archer had his 11-strikeout game two weeks ago, the Rays Radio Network (@RaysRadio) sent out a very interesting tweet. The last 4 AL pitchers to strikeout 10 or more within their first…Read More

Scott Sheldon, A Player the Rays Wish They Had

No more Rays minor league recaps for a while, so we’ll replace their morning slot with completely random content that may or may not have anything to do with the Tampa Bay Rays. I hope you’ll…Read More

Was Carlos Pena The Worst Free Agent Signing In Rays History?

The Tampa Bay Rays front office gets a lot of credit, and deservedly so, for their moves in free agency. Andrew Friedman and the front office have typically hit on a lot more players than they have missed…Read More

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The Ones That Got Away: Kris Medlen

Way back in 2003, the Rays took a 37th round flier on a little 5’10″ right-hander with a…Read More

How Will the Rays React to the Perfect Game?

Yesterday, the Rays got perfect-gamed by Felix Hernandez. How will they respond today as they start a…Read More

Game 117: Felix Hernandez Becomes Perfect

  Jeremy Hellickson pitched a great game for the Rays. The problem was, Felix Hernandez was not…Read More

The “Real” First Rays: 1997 Orlando Rays

After looking at one possibility for the “Real First Rays” yesterday, today we’ll look…Read More

The “Real” First Rays: 1990 Orlando Sun Rays

After the 2007 season, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays changed their name to the Tampa Bay Rays. The difference…Read More

Could The Rays Get A New Ballpark?

Ground was broken on the field now known as Tropicana Field back in 1986, as the Tampa-St. Petersburg…Read More

The Trades That Didn’t Happen

Beyond acquiring Ryan Roberts back on July 24th, the Rays did nothing at the MLB Trade Deadline. That…Read More

The History of the Rays as Sellers at the Trade Deadline Part 9

It has taken us 9 long parts and until the day of the trade deadline to finish, but here’s our…Read More

The History of the Rays as Sellers at the Trade Deadline Part 8

In 2006, in his first season as Rays general manager, Andrew Friedman made three trades in a seller vein…Read More

The History of the Rays As Sellers at the Trade Deadline Part 7

As we continue to wonder what the Rays will do at this year’s trade deadline, we continue our look…Read More

The History of the Rays as Sellers at the Trade Deadline Part 6

Things change for the Rays day by day in terms of what they’re gong to do at the 2012 MLB Trade…Read More

The Rays As Sellers At The Trade Deadline Part 5: The Kazmir Trade

The Rays just made a move to acquire infielder Ryan Roberts from the Arizona Diamondbacks, so it looks…Read More

The History of the Rays As Sellers At the Trade Deadline Part 4

The Rays have a lot of options in play for what they’re going to do at the July 31st MLB Trade…Read More

The History of the Rays As Sellers At the Trade Deadline Part 3

What the Rays will decide to do at the trade deadline this year is still up in the air, but since the…Read More

The History of the Rays as Trade Deadline Sellers Part 2

Since thinking of the Rays having even the slightest chance of selling this season is something foreign…Read More