Minor League Review: Are the Rays Pushing Mikie Mahtook for a 2014 OF Spot?
Mikie Mahtook, the Rays’ second first round pick in the 2011 MLB Draft, was a pick that was a little unorthodox by the Rays’ standards. In their entire history, the Rays’ have selected…Read More
The Undercards: Pitching, Pitching, Pitching
Realizing that “Minor League Recap” is far too generic, we’ll call this feature “The Undercards” from now on- even though we’re passionate about the Rays’ prospects,…Read More
Minor League Recap: Three Affiliates Join Rays in Loser’s Column
It was a frustrating loss today for the Rays in Matt Moore‘s season debut and there was more frustration to be found in the Rays’ minor league affiliates. But there were also some bright spots…Read More
Recapping Rays Minor League Opening Day
Rays Opening Day is not until later today, but last night was Opening Day for all the Rays’ full-season affiliates. Let’s recap what happened and get excited about the 2012 season for the prospects…Read More
Rays News and Notes: Farnsworth Injured, Vogt Up, Guyer Ensnared
When Matt Bush hit a motorcyclist with a car and fled from the scene, it ended his time with the Rays and could end his baseball career. Other than the terrible thing that happened to the man involved,…Read More
Discussing Brandon Guyer Yet Again
If you have read my writing here at RCG long enough, you have seen that a prospect that I’m absolutely…Read More
Scouting Notes From Spring Training: Hak-Ju Lee and the Prospects
Continuing my analysis on my observation from my trip to spring training, we talk about the prospects…Read More
Rapid Reaction: Shields Flashes Dominance
I’m watched the Rays-Yankees game on the Yankees’ TV station, YES, a game which the Rays…Read More
An Unbiased View of the Rays Minor League System
Over the past week, I basically disappeared off the map. The reason: I was working on a 2012 MLB mock…Read More
Looking at the Rays’ roster construction going into spring training
A commenter on our Facebook page asked an important question. The Rays have a whole bunch of players…Read More
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…Read More
Rays Sign Will Rhymes, Two Others to Minor League Deals
Baseball America’s Matt Eddy has reported that the Rays have signed former Detroit Tigers middle…Read More
Making the Case for Brandon Guyer Once Again
Devon mentioned a report that the Rays are looking for any bat available on the market. But there’s…Read More
Rays Trade History: Matt Garza, Part II
Yesterday, I took a look at the deal that sent Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett to the Rays from the Twins.…Read More
It all hinges on Brandon Guyer
Once again, the Rays are talking with other teams about a potential B.J. Upton trade. The trade, if it…Read More
A Special Debut and Another Gem from Shields
May 6, 2011 A: Baltimore Orioles Attendance: 20,694 Rays (18-14) 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 10 1 Orioles…Read More











