Joel Peralta

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Is Joel Peralta’s turnaround for real?

For five years Joel Peralta was your typical middling major league reliever. Then in 2010 and to a greater extent in 2011, he became a dependable setup man that his team could rely on, even filling in…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 acquired Josh Lueke from the Mariners and Burke Badenhop from the in-state rival Miami Marlins. After…Read More

Offseason Preview Part One: The Contracts

With the Rays early exit from the playoffs on Tuesday, it’s now time to look ahead to what could be a very busy offseason for the Rays. The Rays have a great chance to build around their talented…Read More

Rays Finish of Sweep of the Royals

Which team has the tougher turnaround after a game like last night’s? Was it the Royals who suffered one of the most crushing defeats a team can go through or the Rays who might rather be celebrating…Read More

Zobrist Gets the Hit as Rays Lose

The Rays offense only managed one hit for hitting coach Derek Shelton’s birthday today against the Mariners in Seattle. Alex Cobb suffered his first loss and is now 3-1 The Mariners took an early…Read More

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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

Rays Jump Out to Big Lead, Hold on 6-5

May 18, 2011 A: Toronto Blue Jays Attendance: 14,415 Rays (25-18) 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 1 Blue…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