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The Enigmatic Upton Brothers

Justin Upton is currently at the forefront of trade rumors in baseball right now. Another player with a chance to be traded is his older brother, B.J. Upton. Even as Rays fans, we can admit that Justin…Read More

Does It Make Sense For the Rays To Trade B.J. Upton?

As a team, you want to put your best players on the field. Are the Rays doing that right now? Given all the injuries they have fought through, they’re putting their best possible group of players…Read More

Running Like There’s No Tomorrow

When all else fails, run. The Rays’ offense has been in shambles all season because of injuries. In order to stay afloat, they have needed to get everything they possibly could out of the players…Read More

Game 84: Rays Offense Explodes In Victory

Through the first 83 games of the season, the Rays have scored 10 or more runs only three times. As a team, they rank 10th in the American League in runs scored. Yet, for one night, the offense exploded…Read More

The Rays At the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Just went to Cooperstown,  New York to visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and although mainly I just enjoyed all the baseball history, I did make sure to take a few pictures of everything Rays-related…Read More

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Rays-Nationals Preview: Bryce Harper Everything That B.J. Upton Is Not

Eight years apart, B.J. Upton and Bryce Harper were selected in the MLB Draft- Upton second overall by…Read More

Game 66: Rays 2-Hit Marlins to Finish Citrus Series With a Bang

The Rays see everything around them slipping away. The Yankees go on a 9-game winning streak. The Orioles…Read More

Game 61: Despite 9 Hits, Rays Unable to Keep Up With Mets Offense

Alex Cobb made his 5th start for the Rays tonight, but unfortunately it was his worst. He squared off…Read More

Rays Notes: Draft Signings, Non-Drafted Free Agents, Olympic Spirit

The draft is an exciting time. But it means nothing if you can’t sign your picks. Luckily, the…Read More

Game 57: Bats Come Alive Against Sabathia as Rays Salvage A Game

Everyone struggles. The difference between the great and the ordinary is how long it takes you to break…Read More

Rays Notes: Brandon Allen, All-Star Voting

  Brandon Allen was reinstated from the disabled list, and promptly designated for assignment. Allen…Read More

Game 54: Offensive Outburst Vaults Rays into 1st

It had to be in the back of your head. Not again. The Rays were getting perfect-gamed by Jake Arrieta…Read More

Game 47: Rodney blows his first save of the season, as Red Sox clip Rays 3-2

In a game that, for the better part of 7 innings, unfolded the way you’d expect it to with David Price…Read More

Game 45: B.J. Upton Walk-Off Double Lets Rays Escape With Victory

The Rays had their chances early and often, yet it took extra innings before they wrapped up a 5-4 victory…Read More

Game 44: Hanging on For Dear Life

What a game it could have been, what an exhilarating win. It could have been a season-changing win. But…Read More

Game 39: Moore Figures It Out 3 Innings Too Late as Rays Fall to Boston

Finally we saw him. We saw that pitcher that we had been expecting to see all season. Moore was hitting…Read More

The Ones that Got Away: Jacoby Ellsbury

Jacoby Ellsbury would have been the perfect Rays player- when healthy. Jacoby Ellsbury is a player the…Read More

Game 31: Falling Down to Step It Up

At a certain point, enough is enough. Nobody’s perfect, but no one is that bad. The Rays aren’t…Read More

Game 29: Moore Implodes as A’s Take Rubber Game vs. Rays

Sometimes your starting pitcher has everything working and can single-handedly win your team a game.…Read More

Game 27: David Price Dominates A’s As Rays Win 7-2

  The Tampa Chamber of Commerce is now 2-0 when picking the lineup. Joe Maddon had the Chamber of…Read More