Latest Updates
0
The Highs and Woes of the Rays’ Bullpen In Past Seasons
Remember when preseason predictions pegged the Rays as being playoff contenders or even said the Rays were going to win the AL pennant? Remember how this would be the year the Rays returned to the playoffs…Read More
Rays Notes: Rays Show Support for Fernando Rodney
Despite Fernando Rodney‘s struggles this season, and regardless of all the speculation as to whether or not the Rays need to make a change at closer, the team still believes that Rodney can turn…Read More
What Are the Rays’ Options to Replace Fernando Rodney?
Fernando Rodney has struggled this season, and it may now be time to remove him from the closer’s role. He has gone from the seemingly invincible arrow shooting savior of the bullpen to the same…Read More
Is Joe Maddon’s Player-Friendly Attitude Costing the Rays Right Now?
No matter how badly they’re performing, Joe Maddon will never lose confidence in his players. That’s an admirable quality and it’s one of the reasons that the Rays have been so successful…Read More
Is It Time for the Rays to Remove Fernando Rodney From the Closer Role?
For one season, Fernando Rodney erased the memory of what he had been – an essentially league average pitcher who, at age 34, appeared to be on his last chance to be in the major leagues. Nothing…Read More
And more..
Rays’ Fernando Rodney and the Variability of Relievers
In 2012, Fernando Rodney had a season for the ages, saving 48 games with a 0.60 ERA in 74.2, an MLB record…Read More
Rays Notes: Joe Maddon, Rays Show Confidence in Bullpen Despite Struggles
Joe Maddon is an eternal optimist. No matter what happens, somehow he always figures out a way to back…Read More
Game 46: Jeremy Hellickson Pitches Great, But Bullpen Issues Strike Again
It seems as though we have been waiting for Jeremy Hellickson to take that next step, to show that there…Read More
Rays Notes: David Price Feels ‘Guuuoood’, Fernando Rodney Seeks His groove
A day after being placed on the disabled list, it appears as though David Price may not be on there for…Read More
Game 40: Fernando Rodney Plays With Fire, Rays Get Burned in 4-3 Loss to Red Sox
Fernando Rodney was so close to getting out of it unscathed. Rodney had walked three of the first four…Read More
The Power of the Plantain – The Legend of the Fruit Continues to Grow
Give Joe Maddon credit for riding the hot hand….or, in this case, fruit. Following his May 9th…Read More
Fernando Rodney and the Wonders of the Plantain
All season, Fernando Rodney just has not looked right. After his dominant season last year, and his excellent…Read More
Increased Velocity Pivotal for Rays’ David Price, Fernando Rodney
On Thursday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, it appeared that everything finally came together for…Read More
Game 34: David Price Battles, Yunel Escobar Drills Key Home Run as Rays Deliver Win to Remember
So far in 2013, the Rays have found themselves frustrated by so many parts of their team–and on Thursday…Read More
What to do With Fernando Rodney?
Now that the calender has flipped into May, it is getting closer to the time to begin to worry about…Read More
Is It Time for the Rays to Shake Up Their Relief Corps?
At this point, it’s getting impossible to watch. The Rays’ offense has been playing well,…Read More
Game 28: Bullpen Helps Rays In Comeback Victory Over Rockies In Extra Innings
In one corner, there was Matt Moore, who had been one of the best pitchers in the American League during…Read More
Game 20: Marvelous David Price Outing Spoiled by Fernando Rodney in the 9th
Ninth inning, tie game–who do you want on the mound, your ace or your closer? Joe Maddon was faced…Read More
Rays Notes: Fernando Rodney is Ready for the Season to Begin
Even though he has pitched virtually nonstop since the beginning of the 2012 season, Fernando Rodney…Read More
Rays Notes: A Case of Mistaken Identity With Rodney’s Plantain, Sam Fuld, A Pair of Friday Lineups
Identity has been a key issue for the Rays since the end of last season. While every team in baseball…Read More
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Toronto Blue Jays