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Ramifications of the Rays’ Signing of Carlos Pena

The Rays have signed Carlos Pena to a one year deal worth 7.25 million dollars. How will that affect the Rays in 2012? There is one obvious effect that anyone could tell you. But then there’s a possible…Read More

Finding the Rays a good catching prospect

As a followup to my last post, Trying to make sense of the Rays’ catching situation, I’m going to try to find the Rays the upper-level catching prospect they most definitely need. For each…Read More

Speeding Ahead: Mikie Mahtook looks to prove AFL success is just the start

The Rays have big plans for Mikie Mahtook. They drafted him with their second first round pick in the 2011 draft, 31st overall, and signed him for 1.15 million dollars. And once they signed him, they sent…Read More

Rays Take Game One

There is nothing at all wrong with starting, what could be the most important series of the season, like that. The Tampa Bay Rays offense jumped on the Boston Red Sox and did not let up, winning 9-2. Not…Read More

Rangers Take Series Finale

The only thing hotter than Jeff Niemann the last couple months has been the Texas weather. Sorry, Texans, but after Thursday, only Niemann has cooled off. Coming into the last game of a three game series…Read More

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Damon the Only Offense in Rays Loss

Despite the continued dominance of Ricky Romero by Johnny Damon, the Rays came up short Monday in their…Read More

Upton to be Traded?

As the news spread across the internet today that B.J. Upton had been claimed off waivers by an anonymous…Read More

Price and Jennings Shine for Rays

It was a record setting day for the Rays as they destroyed the Blue Jays 12-0 on Sunday. Behind seven…Read More

Exciting See-Saw Game Sees Rays Win it in the Twelfth

Today’s early afternoon matinee between the Blue Jays and Rays was mostly a sleepy affair early…Read More

After All of That, Nothing Happens

The trade deadline has come and gone and the Rays are in tact. B.J. Upton, James Shields, Kyle Farnsworth,…Read More

It Was a Classic Pitcher’s Duel, But a Very Disappointing Loss

The Yankees took the rubber game of this shortened three game series with a 1-0 win. It was a classic…Read More

Longoria, Upton Powers Rays Past Astros 14-10

June 26, 2011 A: Houston Astros Attendance: 23,965   Rays (44-34) 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 4 3 14 19 1 Astros…Read More

Rays Take Quick Lead, Run Away From Astros

June 25, 2011 A: Houston Astros Attendance: 27,208   Rays (43-34) 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 13 2 Astros…Read More

A Frustrating Game All the Way Around as the Jays Drop the Rays 3-2

May 4, 2011 v. Toronto Blue Jays Attendance: 10,099 Blue Jays (14-16) 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1 Rays…Read More

Assessing the players: B.J. Upton

Time to start assessing some of the big time names for the Rays and we are starting with the outfield…Read More