Rays Notes: The Ben Zobrist Decision, Triple-A No-Hitter, Jeremy Hellickson, Alex Cobb Getting Lucky?
When Ben Zobrist‘s grandmother passed away, Zobrist left the team and the Rays were immediately forced to make a decision: place Zobrist on the bereavement list or play with a 23-man roster with…Read More
Next Task for the Rays: Surviving Without Ben Zobrist
The Tampa Bay Rays are struggling severely. Their record stands at just 13-16, 6.5 games back of the first place Red Sox in the AL East. Their offense has not been terrible, ranking 9th in the AL in runs,…Read More
Is Ben Zobrist an Option For the Leadoff Spot?
For the Tampa Bay Rays, offense has been a bit of a problem this season, despite the solid home run numbers. Players are not getting on base, and they just are not hitting. Their two best run producers,…Read More
Does Ben Zobrist Playing Shortstop Show That the Rays Have Given Up on Sean Rodriguez at SS?
Yunel Escobar went down with a hamstring injury and the Rays had to decide how to replace him. Their options: the player who had started for them at shortstop for most of the last two years, Sean Rodriguez,…Read More
Game 25: Rays Offense Comes Alive Behind David Price’s First Win
David Price posts his first win of the season as the Rays put up eight runs to split the series with the Chicago White Sox. David Price posts his first victory while throwing a season high 119 pitches. …Read More
Rays Notes: Escobar Set to Return, Zobrist Playing Shortstop, Yet Another Drug Suspension
Rays fans have learned to hate hamstring injuries. After Evan Longoria and Luke Scott have dealt with…Read More
Game 21: Alex Cobb Outduels Andy Pettitte As the Tampa Bay Rays Defeat the Yankees 3-0
Alex Cobb dominated over 8 1/3 innings pitched, and Fernando Rodney held on for a somewhat shaky save…Read More
The Value of Ben Zobrist
When one thinks of the best players in baseball, one likely thinks of players like Miguel Cabrera, Matt…Read More
Game 9: Matt Moore, Bullpen Shut Out Rangers In Rays Victory
The conditions may not have been the best for the Tampa Bay Rays – Texas Rangers game this afternoon,…Read More
Rays Notes: Rays’ Reactions to the Blown Call for the Ages
The night has come and gone and we still can’t begin to comprehend what happened last night. After…Read More
The Morning After: A 7th Inning Rally Only the Rays Could Have Possibly Pulled Off
Last night, the Tampa Bay Rays nailed down their first win of the season, beating the Orioles 8-7 in…Read More
Opening Day: Jake McGee Collapse Ruins Strong All-Around Effort as Rays Fall 7-4 to Orioles
Season after season, the Tampa Bay Rays manage to put together one of the best bullpens in baseball.…Read More
Matt Moore Lasts Only 4.2 Innings, Trio Of Homers Lift Rays To 6-2 Win
With one week left until Opening Day, the Rays’ bats proved Monday night that they are ready to take…Read More
Hellickson Pitches 7 Innings But Rays Fall To The Yankees In Extra Frames
The Rays’ offense, which had been sputtering of late, finally came alive but the Rays’ still…Read More
A Look Back At The Tampa Bay Rays Team MVPs: 2007-2009
In this installment of our series on the Rays’ team MVPs, we take a look down memory lane at the…Read More
Rays Notes: Pitching Prospects Highlight Friday Lineup, Ben Zobrist Off to World Baseball Classic
The Toronto Blue Jays have not been a major factor in the AL East the past several seasons. This season,…Read More
A Super-Utility Role Is Something Kelly Johnson Is More Than Capable of Playing
Something that immediately stood out after the Rays signed Kelly Johnson was the news that Johnson would…Read More
Rays Notes: Five Rays Named to World Baseball Classic Rosters, Uniform Numbers
With baseball no longer in the Olympics, the World Baseball Classic is the only time every four years…Read More
The Gift of a Lifetime
As we slide into the new year I would like to take a few minutes to thank a special player on the Tampa…Read More
Rays History: Ben Zobrist’s Coming Out Party
Although Ben Zobrist is usually applauded for his strong defensive skills, Rays fans are also used to…Read More





















