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Rays Notes: Joe Maddon Calls Out Jeremy Hellickson, Umpires Out to Get Rays?

For most of his outing on Saturday, Jeremy Hellickson was locked in, retiring 16 in a row from the final out of the first inning to the final out of the 6th. But his end results left something to be desired…Read More

Rays Notes: The David Price-Tom Hallion Fiasco

The pitch was perfectly on the outside corner for strike three–or so David Price thought. Home plate umpire Tom Hallion called Price’s 94 MPH fastball placed squarely on the outside edge of the…Read More

Wil Myers And The Rays Are Playing The Waiting Game

As Spring Training began for the Rays this year, many questions still needed to be answered. Who would be the fifth starter in the rotation? Are third baseman Evan Longoria and designated hitter Luke Scott…Read More

Rays Notes: Penguins in the Clubhouse!

Joe Maddon will stop on nothing to loosen the atmosphere in the clubhouse. The latest chapter: penguins. The best “Penguins in MLB Clubhouse” footage you will ever see: vine.co/v/bPpzqjUTpEV —…Read More

Rays Notes: Rays’ Reactions to the Blown Call for the Ages

The night has come and gone and we still can’t begin to comprehend what happened last night. After a play like that to lose them the game, no one on the Rays was happy in the slightest, and Joe Maddon…Read More

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Does It Make Sense for the Rays’ Alex Cobb to Add a Cutter to His Arsenal?

Yesterday, Alex Cobb was dominant, tossing four innings allowing just 1 hit and striking out 5 while…Read More

Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay Rays Aim for A Different Kind of Presidents’ Day Next Year

Every year for Joe Maddon and the Tampa Bay Rays, the goal is the same: to win the World Series. There’s…Read More

Rays Notes: Carlos Pena Signs with Astros, Minor League Rogers Suspended, Manager-Umpire Confrontations

It was an amazing moment for Rays fans when Carlos Pena returned to the Rays on a one-year contract and…Read More

Rays Notes: Longoria, Girlfriend Expecting, David Price’s Connection to Tennessee Hometown

Why did Evan Longoria sign his 10-year, 136 million dollar extension with the Rays when he was already…Read More

Could Dave Martinez Be The Heir Apparent?

Joe Maddon has easily been the most successful manager in the history of the Tampa Bay Rays, and it is…Read More

Rays Notes: Joe Maddon Works His Magic

Even though the Rays were officially eliminated from the postseason last night, they have had a strong…Read More

Jeff Keppinger’s Consistency in September

Jeff Keppinger has been turning heads this month as his offensive skills have helped power the Rays…Read More

Rays Notes: Longo’s Heroics, Fernando Rodney, Joe Maddon, Jose Molina

What a game the Rays played on Thursday! Evan Longoria drilled the go-ahead homer and Fernando Rodney…Read More

Rays Notes: Victory, Frustration, Genius, Ryan Roberts

The Rays had a debilitating day on Thursday. Luckily one of their minor league affiliates gave them…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

Rays Notes: Joe Maddon, Matt Moore, Chris Archer, Bowling Green Hot Rods

Things could have gone completely different for Joe Maddon in his managerial career. Scott Miller of…Read More

Rays Notes: Maddon, Valentine Go At It, Sean Rodriguez Situation Explained

Things got interesting on Wednesday as Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine and Rays managed Joe Maddon has…Read More

Joe Maddon And The Importance of Walking

It’s frustrating to walk. Our natural inclination is to do everything we can to make things happen.…Read More

Rays Notes: First Half Ends as Rays Look to the Future

The first half of the 2012 season has not gone according to plan in any way or shape. Injuries have struck…Read More

Rays Notes: International Signings, Matsui, Maddon, Fuld

There was big news for the Rays on the international signing front as they signed three prospects: 16…Read More