James Loney May Finally Be Reaching His Potential
Back when James Loney was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 19th pick in the 2002 MLB Amateur Draft, it was thought that he may one day compete for a batting title. He was compared to such hitters…Read More
Could Johan Santana’s Comeback Happen With the Tampa Bay Rays?
For five years, Johan Santana looked like one of the best pitchers any of us had even seen. Armed with a great mid-90′s fastball, undeniably the best changeup in baseball, and impeccable control,…Read More
Durham is Just the Latest Stop in the Saga of Juan Sandoval
Seemingly every inspirational story in the world of sports occurs after the person deals with continued adversity and setback after setback. Rarely does the player get their chance without having to make…Read More
Can Brennan Boesch Become the Next Rays Reclamation Project?
Back in November, before the Winter Meetings took place, Brennan Boesch came up as a player that the Tampa Bay Rays could potentially be interested in. The belief was that the Detroit Tigers could make…Read More
Rays Sign Juan Carlos Oviedo- Another Case of False Identity, But Stuff That’s Certainly Real
You had to see it coming. You could almost say that it was inevitable. Just weeks after signing the former Fausto Carmona, Roberto Hernandez, to a major league deal, the Rays have agreed to a minor league…Read More
Juan Sandoval – The Ultimate Reclamation Project
Normally, the news of the Rays signing a pitcher who had never made it beyond the AAA level, and had…Read More
Could Peter Moylan Be The Latest Bullpen Reclamation Project?
Even before J.P. Howell went to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Rays were rumored to be looking for arms…Read More
Rays Reclamation Projects: Ryan Garko
There was a time, back from 2007 until 2009, when Ryan Garko was a legitimate major league player.…Read More
Jay Austin A Potential Reclamation Project for the Rays?
The Rays always look for opportunities to turn low-risk investments into big potential gain. Could the…Read More
The Hideki Matsui Experiment
From 2003 through 2010, Godzilla, when he wasn’t doing battle with the likes of Mothra and Rodan, was…Read More
Rays Reclamation Projects: Nathan Haynes
Nathan Haynes could never put it all together even after he arrived in Tampa Bay. But in a season of…Read More
The Rebirth Of Fernando Rodney
Even with the impending return of Kyle Farnsworth, Joe Maddon announced that Fernando Rodney would retain…Read More
Rays Reclamation Projects: Matt Mangini
Matt Mangini has the look. At 6’4″, 230, he looks everything like a power-hitting third baseman.…Read More
Rays Reclamation Projects: Brooks Kieschnick
This is a bizarre story. Brooks Kieschnick was the 10th overall pick by the Chicago Cubs in 1993 MLB…Read More
Rays Reclamation Projects: Matt Torra
It didn’t take long for everything to fall apart for Matt Torra. The Diamondbacks’ supplemental…Read More
Rays Reclamation Projects: Gabe Gross
The Rays needed so many things to go right in 2008 to make the World Series. One of those things was…Read More
Rays Reclamation Projects: J.P. Howell
It’s not a good idea to have a short leash on other people. Most of the time, though, you never…Read More
Rays Reclamation Projects: Casey Kotchman
Casey Kotchman owes the Rays. They finally got his career back on track- at least for the moment. Casey…Read More
Rays Reclamation Projects: Carlos Pena
Nobody gave Carlos Pena enough time. He was never the type of player that anyone particularly likes.…Read More
Rays Reclamation Projects
Baseball is a game of second chances. If a player shows potential, even if his career looks bleak he…Read More





















