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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 game series against the Twins. Jeff Niemann pitched effectively through 5.1 innings, and the offense…Read More

Jake McGee, A Failure

Scott Kazmir. David Price. Matt Moore. That trio is the short list of ace-quality left-handed pitchers that the Rays have had in their short history. Jake McGee should have been on that list as well. McGee…Read More

Luck Check: Do the Rays Have a Serious Bullpen Problem?

Thus far this season, the Rays are 4-4. What would their record be if it weren’t for the ineffectiveness and almost ineptitude of their relief corps? It’s early in the season, but this is pretty…Read More

Game 6: Niemann, Bullpen Falters as Tigers Left Smyling

Do you know the difference between James Shields and Jeff Niemann? Both don’t throw very hard and have solid command. The difference is that Shields gives the Rays everything he has even when things…Read More

Game 4: Strong But Needs a Bit Moore

There goes our perfect season. After sweeping the New York Yankees to begin 2011, the Rays finally lost for the first time in the 2012 regular season, falling to the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Tuesday afternoon. They…Read More

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Scouting Notes From Spring Training: The Veterans and Mainstays

After talking about the prospects in my scouting notes this afternoon, we transition to the major leaguers…Read More

What’s Important Now: Moore Struggles

Spring Game 16: Red Sox 8, Rays 4 Matt Moore made his first career Grapefruit League start yesterday,…Read More

Is Jake McGee ready for primetime?

Entering 2011, Jake McGee was expected to make a big impact on the Rays season. He was surely going to…Read More

Is the Rays bullpen set for improvement in 2012?

The Rays have made some moves this offseason, and most of them have involved trading relievers as they…Read More

Clutch Performance by Hellickson, Bullpen Evens Series

If there is such a thing as a must-win game in July, tonight was it. Jeremy Hellickson and company delivered…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

Assessing the players: Jake McGee

The assessments continue as we take a look at Jake McGee, the late addition to the Rays bullpen. McGee…Read More

Youth Shining For Rays

Game Recaps – 3/5/2010 vs NY Yanks This was a much anticipated game for fans of the Rays young…Read More