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
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









