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Looking Back at the 2012 GCL Rays Part 1

The 2012 season is over for the lowest of the Tampa Bay Rays’ American affiliates, the Rookie-level GCL Rays. The GCL Rays, managed by former Rays catcher Paul Hoover, went 28-32 on the season, third…Read More

The Undercards: Archer, Bulls 4-Hit Norfolk as Rays Affiliates Go 7-0

Always great when everybody wins. Add in the Rays victory (although we had to stay up late on Saturday night to see it), and what a day it was for the Rays organization. And it wasn’t just the fact…Read More

The Undercards: Bullpen, Offense Step Up as P-Rays Edge Bluefield

We don’t appreciate the bullpen when it’s going well. When it’s not, we complain notstop as our favorite teams struggle to win games. The Rays bullpen had a very tough night Wednesday,…Read More

The Undercards: Nolan Gannon Shines in Lone Rays Minor League Game

Just one game in the Rays minor league system on Tuesday, but a few members of the team made it count. Rookie Gulf Coast League: GCL Orioles 5, GCL Rays 1 Final score wasn’t so pretty, but there…Read More

Minor League Review: Ben Kline Hitting Out of His Mind

When the Rays drafted Ben Kline in the 32nd round of the 2012 MLB Draft, I asked whether he would ever regain his hitting stroke. The answer to that question sure looks like yes. Kline has just started…Read More

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The Undercards: O’Conner Homers, Pitching K’s 12 in Renegades Shutout Win

When injuries strike, you need players to step up. That can’t always happen. But it did for Hudson…Read More

The Undercards: Markel, Thompson Dominate to Key Big Day

The starting pitching in the Rays minor league system was about as good as it gets on Tuesday night-…Read More

Analyzing the Rays’ 2012 Draft

The Rays’ 2012 Draft Class began with arguably their safest first round pick ever. And then they…Read More

Round 32: Rays to See if NAIA SS Ben Kline Can Regain his Stroke

Let me get this straight: the Rays went with a NAIA player hoping he can regain his stroke. What does…Read More