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Game 42: Huge Rally Versus Jim Johnson in 9th Leads Rays to Victory

It didn’t remotely resemble Rays baseball. Their starting pitcher gave them yet another bad outing and it was their offense that got them back into the game only to watch the bullpen let the Orioles…Read More

Rays Notes: Amazing Catches by Sam Fuld and Matt Joyce, Protecting Pitchers

Ever since their breakthrough season of 2008, the Rays have been renowned throughout baseball for two things: their pitching and their defense. Then last season, the defense disappeared, playing a big…Read More

When Power Does Not Mean Offense

Last night, Matt Joyce hit a home run that gave the Rays a 2-0 lead in the first inning in their game against the Royals. The home run itself was certainly nice, and provided a lead at the time, but Joyce’s…Read More

Game 26: James Shields Sharp, Alex Cobb and Bullpen Falter as Royals Take Opener From Rays

It was a formula the Rays had seen work to perfection plenty of times: James Shields got off to a rough start before hitting a rhythm to deliver a great outing by the time it was all said and done, keeping…Read More

Game 23: Rays Lose Second Game To White Sox, Home Runs Lift Chicago To 5-4 Victory

The Rays lost their second game of a three game series to the Chicago White Sox Friday night in a 4-5 defeat. Chicago’s Jake Peavy struck out two in the top of the first inning and gave up a walk to…Read More

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The Morning After: A 7th Inning Rally Only the Rays Could Have Possibly Pulled Off

Last night, the Tampa Bay Rays nailed down their first win of the season, beating the Orioles 8-7 in…Read More

Game 2: Shelley Duncan, Matt Joyce Deliver Huge Home Runs as Rays Come Back to Beat Orioles

Does pitching win championships? The Rays sure hope so. They’re a team built around pitching and…Read More

Rays Notes: Prospect Injuries, Matt Joyce’s Non-Injury, Nick Weglarz Released

The injury bug: the one thing that can take down any team in baseball, no matter how talented. Has it…Read More

Rays Notes: Luke Scott Finally Back in The Groove (Almost), Matt Joyce Appreciates How Far He’s Come

If you look at Luke Scott, you’ll immediately notice that something is missing: the Wolverine-esque…Read More

Rays Breathe Sigh of Relief, Agree to Terms With Matt Joyce and Ryan Roberts To Avoid Arbitration

No one wants to go to an arbitration hearing. It’s a messy process that requires teams to divert…Read More

Breaking Down the Arbitration Situation Between Matt Joyce and the Tampa Bay Rays

As the arbitration deadline approaches on Friday, Andrew Friedman and the Rays have some work to do.…Read More

Rays Notes: J.P. Howell Departs for Dodgers, Rays Among Best Bullpens, Chris Gimenez, Matt Joyce

It was back in June of 2006 that the Rays acquired a left-handed pitcher named J.P. Howell from the…Read More

Winter Meetings A Time for Gutsy Trades By The Rays

The Winter Meetings is the time when baseball’s hot stove really heats up and big trades and free…Read More

The Rays Internal Options

It is generally assumed that the Tampa Bay Rays will be making numerous moves to address the deficiencies…Read More

Rays 2012 Positional Review – Right Field

In 2012, the Rays outfield was beset by injuries. Right field in particular was a bit of a revolving…Read More

Does This Finally Get Matt Joyce Going?

There are times when every Rays fan has been thinking “Wow. When did Matt Joyce become a star?”…Read More

Game 158: Matt Joyce Helps Power Rays Past White Sox

Matt Joyce got his first at bat in the seventh inning. Despite not starting, he homered twice, helping…Read More

Patience the Key for Matt Joyce

It was pretty clear who the heroes of Sunday’s game were for the Rays: James Shields, who tossed…Read More

Rays Notes: Sale Suspension, Niemann Returns, Joyce Injury, Rodriguez Timetable

Rays fans got sudden and stunning news on Tuesday afternoon as 2010 first round pick Josh Sale, who was…Read More

Game 120: Moore Earns 10th Win as Bats Continue Surge to Sweep Angels

What a series the Rays had in Anaheim. They were not going to let the finale spoil that. The Angels have…Read More