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The Undercards: Rehabbing Mike Montgomery, Parker Markel Combine to Lead Charlotte to Shutout

Is there anything better than dominant pitching? You’ll get different answers depending on who you ask, but most Rays fans will tell you that nothing beats a scintillating performance from your…Read More

The Undercards: Jeff Ames Throws 6 Shutout Frames, Justin O’Conner Drives in Two in Hot Rods Win

If you’re coming here to restore your faith in humanity after yesterday’s Rays loss, read the Bowling Green game and nothing else. Triple-A International League: Syracuse Chiefs (WSN) 5, Durham…Read More

The Undercards: Doesn’t Get Much Better Than Chris Archer Tossing Shutout Ball and Wil Myers Homering

The Durham Bulls are 18-8 so far in 2013, the best record in the International League’s South Division. At the end of the season, they have the ability to be just as good–but a big part of that…Read More

The Undercards: Jeff Ames Strikes Out 8 as Hot Rods 1-Hit Great Lakes

Tuesday saw pitching all across the spectrum in the Rays system from dominance to frustration and even a position player making an appearance (and doing well). Pitching has always been the staple of the…Read More

The Undercards: Minor League Opening Day and Joey Rickard, Hot Rods Come Out Swinging

There is nothing quite like Opening Day. Regardless of what level or sport that one plays, the first time that the games mean something always has a special feeling. Last night, three of the Tampa Bay…Read More

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Breaking Down The 2012 NYPL Champion Hudson Valley Renegades Part 4

We have finally arrived at the part of the Hudson Valley Renegades that everyone is buzzing about: their…Read More

The Undercards: Renegades Win Big to Force Decisive Game 3; Biscuits Eliminated

Win or lose, the Division Series format makes you feel a little strange that an entire season comes down…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.…Read More

The Undercards: Finishing Last Night’s Action

  Typically, in our look around the Rays minor league teams, we go from AAA to the Gulf Coast League.…Read More

The Undercards: Ames, Snell, Cedeno Sharp as Pitching Rules Lower Levels

One thing you can count on: even during the All-Star Break, there is minor league baseball. And there…Read More

Scouting Jeff Ames and Other Hudson Valley Renegades Pitchers

We talked at length yesterday about Justin O’Conner and his inconsistency, but there were also…Read More

The Undercards: Markel, Thompson Dominate to Key Big Day

The starting pitching in the Rays minor league system was about as good as it gets on Tuesday night-…Read More

The Undercards: Notable Draft Picks Debut in GCL Rays Doubleheader

Really exciting to see the 2012 draft picks make their debuts. Got to experience that with a trio of…Read More

Minor League Review: Jeff Ames

Back in 2010, Rafael Soriano was the closer for the Rays, making an All-Star team, leading the league…Read More

The Undercards: Longo Setback Ruins Otherwise Great Day

Oh no. What are we going to do? We really like our prospects, but our immediate concern in the minor…Read More