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Game 32: A Terrible Case of Deja Vu As Rays Bullpen Collapses Once Again

One game you can live with. But two and we begin to get concerned. Three and it starts looking like a pattern. Four and we begin to panic. There is plenty of time left in teh 2013 season. If the Rays play…Read More

How Critical Are Jake McGee’s Secondary Pitches To His Future Success for the Rays?

What a difference a year makes–and for Jake McGee, that’s not a good thing. In 2013, he allowed 12 earned runs all season on his way to a 1.95 ERA. So far in 2013, he has allowed 13 earned runs…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, getting the Rays out to early leads, but it seems like every time that happens, the Rays bullpen finds…Read More

RCG Discussion: Why Don’t the Rays Do a Better Job Developing Relievers?

One of my favorite parts about this site has been the opportunity to interact with great commenters who really know what they’re talking about. Usually I like to take an excellent comment and turn it…Read More

What Has Happened to the Rays’ Once-Dominant Lefty, Jake McGee?

In 2012, Fernando Rodney delivered a season for the ages, saving 48 games with a 0.60 ERA, a major league record for a minimum of 50 innings pitched. But considering Rodney had managed just a 4.29 ERA,…Read More

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Alex Torres: The Next Jake McGee for the Tampa Bay Rays?

It was a foregone conclusion that all hope was lost for Alex Torres. Just one year after a season that…Read More

Game 4: Matt Moore, Bullpen Shut Down Indians 4-0

Matt Moore had been developing a reputation as a slow starter, given how his April and May had been over…Read More

Tampa Bay Rays’ Jake McGee Tastes Failure- Can He Recover?

In 2012, Jake McGee was unbelievable. He went 5-2 with a 1.95 ERA, striking out 73 while walking just…Read More

Opening Day: Jake McGee Collapse Ruins Strong All-Around Effort as Rays Fall 7-4 to Orioles

Season after season, the Tampa Bay Rays manage to put together one of the best bullpens in baseball.…Read More

Luke Scott, Desmond Jennings Impress in Returns From Injury, But Rays Lose 6-4 in 10 Innings

Monday night’s game was especially important for the Rays as two of their key position players,…Read More

Lefties Matt Moore and Jake McGee Struggle Mightily as Tigers Blow Out Rays

Spring training got off to a great start for the Rays as they began 4-1 with their pitchers dominating…Read More

Rays Notes: Rays Sign Three, Invite 4 More to Spring Training, Fuld, Hellickson Involved in Camps

Things are happening for the Rays right now as they begin to make their final preparations with the date…Read More

Jake McGee Feels It

There was talk at the beginning of 2011 that Jake McGee might be the Rays’ closer. Instead, he…Read More

Game 142: Critical Mistakes Lead to Backbreaking Loss at Hands of Orioles

The sting won’t go away for a while. The game got off to a promising start as B.J. Upton slammed…Read More

Game 92: Squandered Opportunities, Bullpen Sink Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays had several opportunities to turn this game into a rout in their favor. However, the…Read More

Game 90: Cobb Flounders As Rays Drop Opener to Indians

The Rays’ season in a nutshell: Alex Cobb allows a flyball to Shin-Soo Choo originally ruled a…Read More

Game 70: Keppinger Clutch in Return, But Comeback Comes Up Short as Rays Fall to Phillies

When players return from the DL, you don’t know what you’re going to get. Sometimes they’re…Read More

What Has Changed for Jake McGee?

New season, new Jake McGee. In 2011, the lefty McGee struggled the entire season, spending time at Triple-A…Read More

Game 26: 4-Run 2nd Propels Rays to Sweep, Best Record in Baseball

So often in baseball, one inning can define an entire game. A 4-run explosion in the 2nd inning turned…Read More

Game 16: Tampa Takes Series from Minnesota to Improve to 9-7

The Rays, in their powder blue alternates picked up a 6-2 victory Sunday afternoon, taking their three…Read More