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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 fell to the Yankees 7-6 in 10 innings. Jeremy Hellickson took the hill today for the Rays and wound…Read More

Evaluating the 2012 Bowling Green Hot Rods Part 2

The Bowling Green Hot Rods were the most polarizing team in the Rays system in 2012, showing plenty of promise but having their season marred by four drug suspensions. Today we’ll continue our look…Read More

The Undercards: Here We Go Again

After their crazy day on Saturday, Rays affiliates deserved a nice relaxing day on Sunday. They did not get it. Triple-A International League: Gwinnett Braves 13, Durham Bulls 10 (11 innings) After his…Read More

The Undercards: Crazy Comeback After Crazy Comeback

Saturday night was a special day for the Rays as they overcame an 8-0 deficit to beat the Angels 10-8. During the day Saturday, the Rays’ affiliates set the tone. Five of the six games played featured…Read More

The Undercards: Extra Inning Games Highlight Action

  The minor leagues worked a lot of overtime on Saturday, with a double header and three extra inning games. Here is today’s look around the action last night: Toledo Mud Hens 7, Durham Bulls…Read More

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The Undercards: Minor Leagues Have Rough Day, Going 1-5

  We begin our look around the minors with the ending to last night’s suspended game between…Read More

Minor League Review: Infectious Intangibles Make Jake Hager Stand Out

Jake Hager was a strange draft selection by the Rays when they pegged him with the 32nd overall selection…Read More

The Undercards: Marty Gantt Walk-off Single Wins It as Renegades Find Magic Again

It’s special to find a team on such a roll that no matter how a game starts, even if they’re…Read More

The Undercards: Biscuits Big Win Marred By Scary Injury

Winning is always important. But winning the war of a season is much more important than winning any…Read More

The Undercards: Hager Homers, Sale Drives in 3 as Hot Rods Win Big

Sunday was a bizarre day in the Rays minor league system, particularly for starting pitchers. Of the…Read More

The Undercards: Longo Starts Rehab as Bulls 6-Hit Lehigh Valley

Yes, Evan Longoria is on his way back. But his return was part of a nearly flawless day in the Rays organization. Triple-A…Read More

The Undercards: Encouraging Pitching Performances Abound

8 runs allowed, 7 earned- that’s across all four games in the Rays organization on Tuesday night.…Read More

The Undercards: Hot Rods’ Offense Explodes in Blowout Win

One way to negate bad pitching: a lot of runs. Unfortunately that doesn’t happen too often. Triple-A…Read More

The Undercards: Joseph Cruz, Danny Hultzen Duel in Montgomery

Three walk-offs in one day. That’s some baseball that you want to see. From the big leagues down…Read More

The Undercards: Archer Dominates as Bulls Split Doubleheader

There was exciting news for the Triple-A Durham Bulls on Tuesday as one of their players, Brandon Guyer,…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…Read More

Leadership puts Jake Hager a step ahead

Ironically, Jake Hager reminds some evaluators a little bit of a player who has been the bane of every…Read More