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With Catching Career on the Line, Rays’ Justin O’Conner Finally Hits His Stride

The Rays’ patience was wavering–how much longer could they send Justin O’Conner up to the plate when his struggles just would never end? He was striking out at crazy rates, almost never walking,…Read More

The Undercards: Blake Snell Rebounds, Justin O’Conner, Tyler Goeddel Keep Surging

Just one game on Wednesday night in the Rays system. Bad news: there’s much less outstanding performances by Rays prospects to fawn over. Good news: you’ll finish reading faster and move on…Read More

The Undercards: No Stopping Wil Myers As He Homers Yet Again

Sometimes we just have to learn to appreciate the things that happen every day that we just take for granted–waking up, having food to eat, and watching Wil Myers drill another home run. Triple-A International…Read More

The Undercards: Mikie Mahtook Has 2 Hits and Robs Home Run But Biscuits Fall

There is nothing better than to see one of your team’s outfielders leap and rob a home run. If Mikie Mahtook wants to start proving people wrong, his catch Sunday was an excellent place to start. Triple-A…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

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RCG Mailbag: Who Is the Rays’ Catcher of the Future?

Welcome to another edition of our Rays Colored Glasses Mailbag answering questions from our readers.…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…Read More

Breaking Down the 2012 NYPL Champion Hudson Valley Renegades Part 1

In terms of performance, the Hudson Valley Renegades were the poster child of how the Rays want their…Read More

The Undercards: O’Conner, Maile Each Drive in 5 as Renegades Win Slugfest

Always great when your offense comes up big. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen very often. In…Read More

Rays Notes: Road Trip, Pitching, Sean Rodriguez, Justin O’Conner, Chuck LaMar

The Rays are coming off a road trip to remember, and Marc Topkin had some interesting notes. #Rays 37…Read More

The Undercards: Enny Romero Masterful, Durham Explodes For Twelve

The farm system went 6-1 on Thursday, as Chris Gimenez had a career day at the plate and Enny Romero…Read More

The Undercards: Justin O’Conner Has Impressive Night

  Weather factored into two games on the night, causing lengthy delays for the Biscuits and causing…Read More

The Undercards: Alex Colome Highlights Mixed Results

  Sunday was a day of mixed results for the minor league affiliates, as the farm teams went 3-3…Read More

The Undercards: O’Conner Homers, Pitching K’s 12 in Renegades Shutout Win

When injuries strike, you need players to step up. That can’t always happen. But it did for Hudson…Read More

Scouting Report on Enigmatic Rays C Prospect Justin O’Conner

When you’re talking about the most polarizing prospects in the Rays system, there’s not even…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: Stone Crabs Play TRIPLE-Header!

Tropical storms and hurricanes can do that- sideline you for four straight days. To make up for the lost…Read More

The Undercards: Tim Beckham Returns, Brandon Allen Homers Twice in Durham Win

After rain postponed the Rays’ game on Friday night, setting up a Sunday doubleheader, two more…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

The Importance of the Stopgap

Every team in baseball wants to have a premium player at every position. Unfortunately, we know that…Read More