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Has Increased Slider Usage Caused Arm Trouble for Cubs’ Matt Garza?

In a couple of hours, Matt Garza will make his long-awaited return from the elbow and shoulder injuries that have sidelined him since last July 21st. After the long stint on the DL, the same question has…Read More

Game 43: Rays Sweep the O’s as Matt Moore Wins His 8th Game of the Season

Matt Moore wins his 8th game of the season as the Rays sweep in a visit to Camden Yard for a 3-1 victory. Matt Moore, dominant once again, goes seven strong innings to help complete the sweep in Baltimore…Read More

Will Reid Brignac Ever Get Another Chance in the Major Leagues?

Once upon a time, Reid Brignac was a highly regarded prospect for the Rays. He made the Baseball America Top 100 Prospect list from 2007 through 2010, ranking as high as 17th in 2007. Throughout his minor…Read More

Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo Extension Shows How Gap Is Closing Between Rays and Rest of MLB

The problem with innovating is that you have to keep doing it or everyone else is going to catch up. In regard to extending players early n their careers, that has already begun to take place. The Cubs…Read More

Game 37: Rays Sweep Series Behind Stellar Pitching Performances

Tampa Bay sweeps the season series with a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on the heels of a Roberto Hernandez quality start. Today Roberto Hernandez took the hill against Eric Stults and the San…Read More

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Rays Notes: Wil Myers Call-Up False Start, Scott Kazmir Dominates for Indians

Was it happening? As soon as Adam Sobsey of Indy Week sent out this tweet from the Triple-A Durham Bulls…Read More

The Magnificence of R.A. Dickey’s Knuckleball

The following is selected knuckleballs R.A. Dickey has thrown this season based on their movement from…Read More

At A Certain Point, Human Error Ends and Accountability Begins for MLB Umpires

There are a variety of factors to blame for the Rays being just 15-18 on the season. Their bullpen has…Read More

Rays Notes: Jays’ J.A. Happ OK After Line Drive

People talk about how it’s so dangerous to be a pitcher. It’s an unnatural motion and you…Read More

Clay Buchholz Accusations Demonstrate Just How Cynical the Steroids Era Has Made Us

In 2012, Clay Buchholz stayed healthy for the entire season after missing most of 2011, but his results…Read More

Reid Brignac: From Rays Top Prospect to Struggling to Hold On With the Rockies

What does it feel like when the team that drafted and developed you trades you away? Even if the deal…Read More

Game 29: David Price’s Struggles Continue As Rockies Roll

The Colorado Rockies take game two of the series with a 9-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Not much is…Read More

In the Kansas City Royals, the Rays May See Themselves

You could forgive the Tampa Bay Rays if they were perhaps feeling a bit nostalgic during this most recent…Read More

Los Angeles Dodgers Evidence of Just How Quickly A Starting Pitching Surplus Can Collapse

It’s been a topic of much contention for years now–why do the Rays always operate with an enormous…Read More

David Price-Tom Hallion Situation A Lesson to Umpires Everywhere

Today the Rays begin a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Their recent…Read More

Could the Rays Have Interest in Casper Wells This Time Around?

You have to pity Casper Wells. Since debuting in the major leagues in 2010, Wells has proven himself…Read More

Ex-Ray Derek Dietrich Thrives in First Season in Marlins Organization

After acquiring Escobar in their mega-deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Miami Marlins did not hold…Read More

Rays Game 23 Preview: Jeff Keppinger and the Statistically-Improbable Breakout Year

Just a few months ago, Jeff Keppinger was a fan favorite at Tropicana Field, coming out of nowhere to…Read More

Does The Indians’ Scott Kazmir Have the Stuff to Survive in the Major Leagues Once Again?

This past Saturday, Scott Kazmir took the hill versus the Houston Astros for his first major league start…Read More

Game 18: Rays Offense Rolls and Complete Sweep of A’s

Timely hitting and sub-par defense help Tampa Bay early as Roberto Hernandez posts his first win of the…Read More