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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

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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