Rays Notes: Fernando Rodney is Ready for the Season to Begin
Even though he has pitched virtually nonstop since the beginning of the 2012 season, Fernando Rodney is ready for Opening Day. After his record breaking 2012 season, he pitched in the Dominican Winter…Read More
Cobb Takes First Loss as Rays Bats Stay Quiet
The Rays bats stayed quiet, managing just two hits total, as Jon Lester was perfect through six innings, on their way to a 5-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Entrenched as the probable fourth starter…Read More
Looking For Treasure in Rays Non-Roster Players
As a non-roster invitee in a major league camp, virtually nothing is a given. Essentially camp bodies to fill out the lineup and finish the game once the major league players have completed their scheduled…Read More
A Fan-Friendly Experience At The Rays’ Charlotte Sports Park
Standing on top of the Rays’ dugout, Chris Archer and Alex Cobb stood there looking up at me. It was my time to dance. Yesterday, I attended my first spring training game at the Charlotte Sports Park,…Read More
Chris Gimenez Is Making a Case To Be The Rays’ Backup Catcher
Typically, Spring Training statistics have as much value as a four dollar bill. After all, last year Munenori Kawasaki led all of baseball in batting average during Spring Training with a .455 batting…Read More
Rays Notes: Scott Kazmir Shows Flashes in Indians Camp, Thursday Lineup vs. Pirates
After a nice, relaxing day off for most of the Rays (although Joe Maddon did have to go through a colonoscopy),…Read More
Mike Fontenot Attracting Attention in Rays Camp
Given the Tampa Bay Rays multitude of options for utility infielders, the signing of Mike Fontenot to…Read More
Rays Notes: Wil Myers “The X-Factor”, Tim Beckham’s Potential, Tuesday Lineup
The Rays have the potential to be a very good baseball team in 2013, but there’s one player with…Read More
Home Sweet Home: Why The Tampa Bay Rays’ New Spring Training Home is a Perfect Fit
Growing up in Port Charlotte, Florida, I often would make my way to venue now known as Charlotte Sports…Read More
Rays Notes: Monday Lineup, Luke Scott Injury Update, Backup Catcher Competition
With a win and an Orioles loss on Monday, the Rays would take over first place in the Grapefruit League.…Read More
Rays Notes: Pitching Prospects Highlight Friday Lineup, Ben Zobrist Off to World Baseball Classic
The Toronto Blue Jays have not been a major factor in the AL East the past several seasons. This season,…Read More
Tim Beckham is Still Considered a Part of the Rays Future
Tim Beckham has been a bit of an enigma almost since being drafted first overall. Perhaps this is due…Read More
Rays Notes: Matt Moore, Joel Peralta Make First Appearances, Rays Top 15 Prospects
In 2013, the Rays are expecting to have one of the best rotations in baseball once again. But for that…Read More
Rays Notes: Jeremy Hellickson Makes Debut, Kelly Johnson Heads to the Outfield, Tim Beckham
Spring training has goten off to a great start for the Rays. For what it’s worth, they’ve…Read More
Leslie Anderson Is Making a Good Impression
Leslie Anderson arrived in Tampa with a lot of promise and high expectations. Now in the final year of…Read More
Rays Notes: Evan Longoria, David Price Set to Make Spring Debuts, Rhyne Hughes Signs With Mets
There’s a 50% chance of precipitation in Port Charlotte today, but if the game between the Tampa…Read More
Rays Notes: Close to Regular Lineup for Monday’s Game, Leslie Anderson Steps Up
Spring training has been exciting the past couple of days, but way too many of the players were prospects…Read More
Looking at the Rays’ 25-Man Roster Situation With Spring Training Just Underway
Spring training in a unique time in the baseball calendar, with established veterans, top prospects,…Read More
Rays Notes: Sunday Lineup, David Price’s Leadership, Scott Kazmir Off to Rousing Start in Indians Camp
Second day of spring training, and it already feels like there’s something a little different in…Read More
Rays Notes: Baseball Is Back!
There is nothing quite like Spring Training. After a long and, especially where I’m from in Massachusetts,…Read More





















