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Rays Acquire RHP Matt Buschmann

The Rays have acquired right-handed pitcher Matt Buschmann, 28, from the Washington Nationals from cash considerations and assigned him to Double-A Montgomery, as Mark Topkin tweeted. This is another upside…Read More

Rays Add Bullpen Depth, Claim LHP Gaub

Today the Rays have added to their bullpen depth following the Kyle Farnsworth injury, claiming lefty reliever John Gaub from the Chicago Cubs. Gaub, who turns 27 in April, had a solid season in 2011 at…Read More

Andrew Friedman and Spring Training Trades

We’re approaching the end of spring training. The Rays roster appears to be just about set. Now we just have to wait out the lull of the final few days of spring training before the start of the…Read More

Rays News and Notes: Matt Moore Ready for Competition

Bill Chastain of MLB.com has a great article out now on Matt Moore‘s competition for a spot in the rotation. Moore, even with his great showing in the playoffs last season, is not guaranteed a spot…Read More

Rays News and Notes: Rays Front-Runners for 2012

As many of us have known for a while, the Rays have a chance to make 2012 the year they contend for a World Series. Andrew Friedman, as he typically does, has remained humble about the new-found attention.…Read More

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James Harris, Flawed Prospect

I still laugh whenever I read my comments on the Rays’ final supplemental first round pick from…Read More

Rays News and Notes: Ryan Madson?

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe is reporting that the Rays should be interested if the asking price…Read More

Discussing the Rays’ Upside Draft Strategy

The more we’ve seen the Rays draft under the leadership of Andrew Friedman, the more apparent the…Read More

What gift will Andrew Friedman give the Rays this offseason?

Andrew Friedman has worked miracles before. He turned a forgettable trade, Aubrey Huff to the Astros…Read More

Should the Rays trade Jeff Niemann or Wade Davis?

After the Rays locked up Matt Moore to a extension that will keep him in a Rays uniform for at least…Read More

Some certainty- Rays lock up Matt Moore for the next 5 years

ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick’s reported that the Rays have signed top prospect Matt Moore to a…Read More

Rays Winter Meetings Preview

This week could mean one of two things for the Rays: it could be the week that kick-starts the 2012…Read More

Should Rays pursue Michael Cuddyer?

As I mentioned yesterday, Andrew Friedman recently spoke on the Rays offseason wish list. One of the…Read More

Desmond Jennings, Jeremy Hellickson Honored By Topps

And the awards just keep rolling in. Jeremy Hellickson and Desmond Jennings were named to the Topps Rookie…Read More

Rays Make Bold Move, Trade Jaso

The Rays made a big move today, trading John Jaso to the Mariners for relief pitcher Josh Lueke and a…Read More

Friedman hesitant to trade starting pitching

Tampabay.com’s Joe Smith wrote an article a couple days ago about Andrew Friedman’s hesitation…Read More

Is the Tampa Bay Rays Sun Setting?

The baseball world is in a quandry when it comes to assessing the 2011 version of the Tampa Bay Rays.…Read More

Friedman has a plan at the Winter meetings

Andrew Friedman is busy at work at the Winter meetings in Orlando. Although he didn’t make any…Read More

Rays Roster Rundown – Carlos Pena

As we continue our Roster Rundown before Spring Training, we move to 1b and Carlos Pena. Pena, who might…Read More

Tampa Bay Rays Midseason Grades

MVP - Ben Zobrist I even had a little issue typing that out myself,  and I know a lot of people will…Read More