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Rays Notes: Justin Upton Traded to Braves, The Rays’ Chances for Michael Bourn

Breaking news just now is that the Atlanta Braves have acquired outfielder Justin Upton from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Here’s the full trade. Arizona Diamondbacks trade OF Justin Upton and 3B Chris…Read More

Rays Notes: Dan Johnson Could Return, Rays Just Miss on Schierholtz, Rays-Royals Trade Coming Together?

Rays fans will never forget the contributions that Dan Johnson gave to the Rays in 2010 and 2011, most notably his legendary home run in Game 162. Now, Johnson could be coming back. Johnson, who was recently…Read More

The Rays Have to Sign Dan Johnson Again

Problem: the Rays have no real first basemen on their 40-man roster right now. Solution: Dan Johnson? Believe it or not, Dan Johnson hit just .168 in 259 plate appearances with the Rays. But it was most…Read More

Ticket To The Trop: Game 162 Landing

It has been a week since the Rays’ 2012 season ended, where Evan Longoria had another memorable game 162. As he belted three solo home runs in the final night to lead the Rays to a 4-1 victory over…Read More

Rays Notes: Evan Longoria, Dan Johnson, Game 162, B.J. Upton, Fernando Rodney

The Rays ended their 2012 season on a near-perfect note. Evan Longoria slammed 3 home runs, B.J. Upton singled in what could be his final at-bat as a Tampa Bay Ray, Jeremy Hellickson was sharp, and Fernando…Read More

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Still Can’t Comprehend Dan Johnson

In 2011 for the Tampa Bay Rays, Dan Johnson hit 2 home runs and drove in 4. On April 8th, the Rays were…Read More

The Undercards: Braulio Lara, Stone Crabs 1-Hit Lakeland

Only the Rays organization could have a pitcher allow 1 hit through 7 innings and leave in line for…Read More

The Undercards: Pitching, Pitching, Pitching

Realizing that “Minor League Recap” is far too generic, we’ll call this feature “The…Read More

Rays News and Notes: Dan Johnson Moves On

There was some more signing news today, as Dan Johnson moved on from the Rays, signing a minor league…Read More

Bulls Closing in on Playoffs

With the International League regular season coming to a close, the Durham Bulls squeaked out a 4-3…Read More

Rays Colored Glasses: An Amazing Comeback for First Win of the Year

Date: April 8, 2011 A: Chicago White Sox Attendance: 20,199 Rays (1-6) 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 5 9 10 1 White…Read More

Rays Colored Glasses: How Desmond Jennings Will Affect First Base

Lending some of my own personal insight into Ben’s previous post, Dan Johnson should be released.…Read More

Rays Colored Glasses: What’s a Guy Gotta Do?

Ok, I’ll admit that I have a hard time arguing with the way the Rays’ management has put…Read More

The 2011 Season Simulation

We are currently in the day-and-age of technology. Anyone who says that they don’t have a cell…Read More

Rays sign Dan Johnson

So while Andrew Friedman and the Winter meetings are quiet so far, the Rays made one move today. They…Read More

Rays options at 1st base

One of the biggest needs the Rays have in the off-season is to find a DH or first baseman. The Rays…Read More