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Tampa Bay Rays’ Joel Peralta Seizes Every Edge He Can Get to Help the Team Win

The Rays’ bullpen features plenty of relievers with incredible arms capable of hitting 95 MPH or higher. From Fernando Rodney to Jake McGee, Kyle Farnsworth to Cesar Ramos, and even the recently-called…Read More

James Loney May Finally Be Reaching His Potential

Back when James Loney was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 19th pick in the 2002 MLB Amateur Draft, it was thought that he may one day compete for a batting title. He was compared to such hitters…Read More

Matt Harvey’s 6.2 Perfect Innings Mirrored Rick Reed’s Feat Against The Devil Rays In 1998

Every major league pitcher dreams of pitching a perfect game and joining an elite list of only 23 pitchers who have accomplished the rare feat in their career. For 6.2 perfect innings on Tuesday night,…Read More

How Much is the Summer Concert Series Helping Attendance?

It has become a well-documented story since the beginning of the Tampa Bay Rays, that their lack of attendance does not allow the Rays to compete with the big boys in terms of payroll because of their…Read More

Rays Notes: More on Alex Cobb’s Start

Alex Cobb had quite the night last night, striking out 13 batters in only 4.2 innings of work. Naturally, with that type of performance, there are likely to be several interesting tidbits of information. First,…Read More

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The Undercards: Brandon Guyer Proves the Value of Getting on Base

It is always easier to score runs when the leadoff man is getting on base. The Durham Bulls proved this…Read More

Game 35: Alex Cobb Strikes Out Virtually Everyone, Rays Post Comeback Victory

One of the many great things about baseball is the chance to see history any time a game is played. Last…Read More

Fernando Rodney and the Wonders of the Plantain

All season, Fernando Rodney just has not looked right. After his dominant season last year, and his excellent…Read More

Rays Call Up Josh Luke, Place Brandon Gomes on 15-Day DL

In a move that was pretty much inevitable, the Rays have called up right-hander Josh Lueke from Triple-A,…Read More

Increased Velocity Pivotal for Rays’ David Price, Fernando Rodney

On Thursday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, it appeared that everything finally came together for…Read More

Rays Notes: Wil Myers Call-Up False Start, Scott Kazmir Dominates for Indians

Was it happening? As soon as Adam Sobsey of Indy Week sent out this tweet from the Triple-A Durham Bulls…Read More

The Undercards: Wil Myers Leaves After Two, Speculation Abounds

When a top prospect is pulled from a game after two innings, all kinds of speculation is to be expected.…Read More

Game 34: David Price Battles, Yunel Escobar Drills Key Home Run as Rays Deliver Win to Remember

So far in 2013, the Rays have found themselves frustrated by so many parts of their team–and on Thursday…Read More

Velocity Concerns for Rays’ David Price Extend Beyond His Fastball

We thought it was just a phase, just a rough stretch. He was David Price after all, and he would be just…Read More

The Magnificence of R.A. Dickey’s Knuckleball

The following is selected knuckleballs R.A. Dickey has thrown this season based on their movement from…Read More

At A Certain Point, Human Error Ends and Accountability Begins for MLB Umpires

There are a variety of factors to blame for the Rays being just 15-18 on the season. Their bullpen has…Read More

Rays Notes: Jays’ J.A. Happ OK After Line Drive

People talk about how it’s so dangerous to be a pitcher. It’s an unnatural motion and you…Read More

The Undercards: Richie Shaffer, Jake DePew Slam Clutch Home Runs As Stone Crabs Come Back to Win

The past couple days, there has been a bizarre trend for the Rays. Roberto Hernandez pitched extremely…Read More

Game 33: Evan Longoria, Kelly Johnson Help Power Rays Past Blue Jays 10-4

After losing the past two games in a particularly gut wrenching manner, the Rays needed a big win to…Read More

The Last Time the Rays’ Bullpen Was This Bad

The year was 2007 and for the first time, the Devil Rays’ rotation had two anchors it could rely…Read More