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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

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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