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Alex Torres May Just Be a Stopgap For the Rays

When David Price was placed upon the disabled list with his strained triceps, the logical move was to bring up a pitcher. It almost seemed to be a certainty that either Jake Odorizzi or Chris Archer would…Read More

The Value of Jose Molina

To say that Jose Molina brings nothing to the table offensively would be an exaggeration, slightly. His offensive production was quite anemic last season, as he was amongst the worst catchers offensively…Read More

Rays Taking Their Time With Matt Moore is Paying Off

Back when the they were the Devil Rays, and stuck in a seemingly unending cycle of mediocrity, the Rays would grasp at anything that would seemingly improve their squad. The biggest issues that the Rays…Read More

Rays Bring Back Cory Wade on Minor League Deal, Fill Triple-A Bullpen Hole and Maybe More

The past few days brought a couple developments in the Rays bullpen. Right-hander Brandon Gomes went on the disabled list with a strain lat muscle in his right throwing shoulder and in a corresponding…Read More

Rays Call Up Josh Luke, Place Brandon Gomes on 15-Day DL

In a move that was pretty much inevitable, the Rays have called up right-hander Josh Lueke from Triple-A, placing Brandon Gomes on the DL with a lat strain in his shoulder in order to make room. The acquisition…Read More

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What to do With Fernando Rodney?

Now that the calender has flipped into May, it is getting closer to the time to begin to worry about…Read More

Is It Time for the Rays to Shake Up Their Relief Corps?

At this point, it’s getting impossible to watch. The Rays’ offense has been playing well,…Read More

Is Ben Zobrist an Option For the Leadoff Spot?

For the Tampa Bay Rays, offense has been a bit of a problem this season, despite the solid home run numbers.…Read More

Rays Notes: Shelley Duncan Accepts Assignment, Evan Longoria Gets to Play in Front of Family

Well, it’s official – Shelley Duncan will be playing for Durham for the foreseeable future,…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

Pre-Game Rays Notes: Luke Scott Off DL, Escobar and Molina Return, Shelley Duncan DFA’d

It took long enough. Luke Scott hit extremely well in spring training, managing a .324/.378/.765 line…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

Does Ben Zobrist Playing Shortstop Show That the Rays Have Given Up on Sean Rodriguez at SS?

Yunel Escobar went down with a hamstring injury and the Rays had to decide how to replace him. Their…Read More

Rays Holding Onto Ryan Roberts a Matter of Depth, Defense, and Faith, and Luckily They Did

On the Rays’ 2013 roster to begin the year, there was a weird quirk. Two starting players, James…Read More

Time to Move James Loney Up the Batting Order

Through the first seventeen games of the season, if one felt that the Rays were not getting any production…Read More

Rays Replenish Catcher Depth, Acquire Catcher Juan Apodaca From Rangers

The past few days, the Rays’ depth at the catcher position has taken a major hit. The Rays entered…Read More

Rays Notes: Stephen Vogt Traded to the Oakland A’s

When Stephen Vogt was designated for assignment on March 31st, it felt as though his time with the Rays…Read More

AL East Roundup: Opening Day Rosters

In this edition of Rays Colored Glasses AL East Roundup we will take an inside look at the opening day…Read More

Rays Notes: Roster Set, Carlos Pena Gets a Hit in Astros Debut

The Rays Opening Day roster is now set, as Luke Scott has officially been placed on the disabled list.…Read More

Rays Add Jamey Wright, Shelley Duncan, Juan Carlos Oviedo to Roster, Stephen Vogt, Robinson Chirinos DFA’d

Sunday at 3 PM was the deadline for MLB teams to finalize their 25-man roster in advance of the season…Read More