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Is David Price Injured?

Following his rough outing against the Colorado Rockies where he allowed nine earned runs in 6.2 innings of work, David Price continues to look nothing like the pitcher who was named the Cy Young Award…Read More

A Golden Age of Trades May Be a Boost for the Rays

Baseball has evolved a lot over the past few years, particularly in terms of competitive balance. While there are teams that remain perennial doormats, such as the Pirates and the Royals who have combined…Read More

Reasons for Optimism Abound on the Tampa Bay Rays in 2013

With the upcoming season fast approaching, baseball ‘experts’ everywhere are making their preseason predictions. Sports Illustrated is no exception, as they polled seven of their experts on…Read More

Will The Rays Be Playoff Contenders In 2013?

With less than a week until the Rays’ Opening Day, there’s nothing better than the promise of a new season and a fresh start. 2012 witnessed its highs and lows for the Rays. Third baseman Evan Longoria…Read More

Could the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays Make a Trade Involving Jeff Niemann?

Recently, it was reported that the Texas Rangers are searching for help in their starting rotation. Amongst the teams that the Rangers have been connected to are the Dodgers, the Tigers, the Astros and…Read More

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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…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

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

Paying Josh Hamilton

By this point in time, Rays fans are familiar with the saga of Josh Hamilton. How Hamilton was the first…Read More

The Market For Jeremy Hellickson

Given the Rays need for offense and the seemingly endless pitching depth, it is fairly apparent as to…Read More

Moving Evan Longoria

Evan Longoria is arguably the best hitter on the Tampa Bay Rays when healthy. In fact, over the fifteen…Read More

Could Dave Martinez Be The Heir Apparent?

Joe Maddon has easily been the most successful manager in the history of the Tampa Bay Rays, and it is…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

Potential Trade Targets: Nick Hundley

At this point, it is fairly obvious to everyone that knows baseball that the Rays need a catcher. So,…Read More

Potential Trade Targets: Ramon Hernandez

  The Tampa Bay Rays need a catcher. This has been true for the vast majority of their history,…Read More

Would A Kevin Youkilis Trade Make Sense?

  To say that the Rays have had problems on offense would be to put it mildly. Despite sitting in…Read More

The Ones That Got Away: Heath Bell

Heath Bell was drafted by one team and one team only. That team was the Tampa Bay Rays. In the 69th round…Read More

How Would Rays History Be Different If Josh Hamilton Never Needed Drug Rehabilitation?

Looking back, there’s no doubt that Josh Hamilton was the correct pick at first overall in the…Read More