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Were the Tampa Bay Rays Baseball’s Most Versatile Team in 2012?

The Rays have always seemed to place a premium on versatility, featuring players like Ben Zobrist, Aubrey Huff, and Sean Rodriguez in their lineup playing every day, but starting all over the place defensively.…Read More

Rays 2012 Positional Review: Shortstop

Shortstop was a bit of a black hole in the lineup for the Rays during most of 2012. Elliot Johnson and Sean Rodriguez received most of the time there early in the season, but neither did anything to show…Read More

Rays 2012 Positional Review: Second Base

In 2012, second base for the Rays was primarily held down by Ben Zobrist and, in the second half, Ryan Roberts. Will Rhymes, Sean Rodriguez, and Jeff Keppinger also played more than 10 games each at second.…Read More

A Horrific June Did the Rays In

No matter what you’re non-baseball watching friends try to convince you every other week, all 162 games matter in baseball. This season, that reality has come raining down on the Rays. They’re…Read More

Game 157: Rays Offense Lets Gavin Floyd Off The Hook

In a matchup featuring two teams fighting for their playoff lives, White Sox starter Gavin Floyd and five relievers combined to cool off the white hot Rays, sending them to a 3-1 defeat. The game started…Read More

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Ben Zobrist Overcomes His Limitations to Stabilize the Shortstop Position for the Rays

For the first 423 games of his professional baseball career, Ben Zobrist played a position other than…Read More

Game 151: Rays set strikeout record, beat Toronto 12-1

The Rays have proven the past two nights that not only can they win, but also they can deliver in the…Read More

Ben Zobrist is the Rays’ Greatest Offensive Asset

With the Rays snapping their four game losing streak last night, everyone seemed to be finding their…Read More

Scott Sheldon, A Player the Rays Wish They Had

No more Rays minor league recaps for a while, so we’ll replace their morning slot with completely…Read More

Game 148: Rays Get 3-Hit, Blow 3-0 Lead as Pitching Implodes

The Rays scored 7 runs on 5 hits on Tuesday, the first time they have managed more runs than hits since…Read More

Game 146: Moore Off, Offense Gets Too Little, Too Late as Rays Lose Series to Yankees

For the second straight game, the Rays managed a late rally. And for the second straight time, they lost. Matt…Read More

Game 138: Ben Zobrist Works Extra Inning Magic

When a team comes from being left for dead to making the playoffs, there are a number of games along…Read More

Game 126: Rays Fall Short As Oakland Rallies For Win

  The Rays let the lead slip away Friday night, as Joel Peralta gave up a two out, two run home…Read More

Rays Notes: B.J.’s Birthday, Zobrist, Bullpen

B.J. Upton had an exciting day on Tuesday, celebrating his 28th birthday. A couple interesting tweets…Read More

Game 119: The Comeback

It’s hard enough for Rays fans to watch a game starting at 10 PM EST and stay awake. And after…Read More

Game 118: Offense Comes Alive as Rays Roll in Opener vs. Angels

Dan Haren was perfect in the first inning on Thursday night’s game versus the Rays, and it had…Read More

Game 115: Cobb Sharp, Upton Homers as Rays Win 7th Straight

On Monday night, the Rays gave Evan Longoria his first day off since his return from the DL. But great…Read More

Should the Rays Use Ben Zobrist More at Shortstop?

On Thursday, Ben Zobrist started at shortstop for the Rays. It was his first game at shortstop since…Read More

Game 110: Alex Cobb Leads Rays To Victory

  Alex Cobb pitched seven strong innings, helping lead the Rays to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto…Read More

The Rays Offensive Offense

To state that the Rays’ offensive efforts have been mostly futile this year is a bit of an understatement.…Read More