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Game 37: Rays Sweep Series Behind Stellar Pitching Performances

Tampa Bay sweeps the season series with a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on the heels of a Roberto Hernandez quality start. Today Roberto Hernandez took the hill against Eric Stults and the San…Read More

Game 32: A Terrible Case of Deja Vu As Rays Bullpen Collapses Once Again

One game you can live with. But two and we begin to get concerned. Three and it starts looking like a pattern. Four and we begin to panic. There is plenty of time left in teh 2013 season. If the Rays play…Read More

Rays “Game 28 Recap”: Simply Not A Day for Baseball

We always love to hear the broadcaster say “it’s a beautiful day for baseball.” Thursday in Kansas City was decidedly not that. The temperature was in the mid-30′s with rain coming…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

Rays Notes: Roberto Hernandez Nails Down First Win Since 2011, Yunel Escobar Heats Up

From the very beginning of spring training, Roberto Hernandez‘s arsenal looked impressive. Between his low-90′s sinker with overbearing movement, dynamic changeup, and sharp slider, Hernandez…Read More

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Game 13: Rays Bats Finally Come Alive, But Too Little Too Late as Orioles Win 5-4

The Rays just kept waiting for the spark that would ignite their offense. They hoped it would be Desmond…Read More

Game 8: Bad Luck, Worse Offense Send Rays to Loss Vs. Rangers

Sometimes it feels like nothing is going your way. All the calls go against you, all their bloopers find…Read More

The New Roberto Hernandez Impresses in First Outing for Rays

Honestly, most of us were skeptical the entire time. After years of watching Roberto Hernandez aka Fausto…Read More

Game 3: Chris Davis, Bullpen Struggles, and Controversial Call Down Rays vs. Orioles

Evan Longoria summed it up best: “without Davis, we’re 3-0.” The Orioles’ Chris…Read More

Roberto Hernandez’s Start for the Rays Thursday Marks the End of an Era

It’s a refrain Rays Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman has said over…Read More

With Chris Archer Ready for Primetime, Rays’ 5th Starter Decision Will Soon Be Irrelevant

The Rays’ starting rotation has been finalized: David Price, Jeremy Hellickson, Roberto Hernandez,…Read More

Just How Good Can Roberto Hernandez Be for the Rays in 2013?

The last time Roberto Hernandez felt this good, he was believed to be nine years younger and had a different…Read More

Breaking News: Rays Name Roberto Hernandez 5th Starter, Send Jeff Niemann to Bullpen

Allowing 9 runs on 11 hits in his last spring start was not exactly the final impression that Roberto…Read More

Roberto Hernandez v. Jeff Niemann – The Battle to Start for the Rays

With under a week before the season is slated to begin, there is really only one major question surrounding…Read More

What’s In A Name? The Tampa Bay Rays Should Name Roberto Hernandez Their Fifth Starter

When the Tampa Bay Rays signed Roberto Hernandez, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, it was a typical…Read More

Who Should Be The Rays’ 5th Starter, Jeff Niemann or Roberto Hernandez?

Spring training is drawing to a close, and the Rays’ Opening Day roster is set. Jose Lobaton was…Read More

Roberto Hernandez Gets Shelled, May Cost Himself Rotation Spot

When you are battling for the last spot in the starting rotation, chances are the last thing you want…Read More

Roberto Hernandez Crisp But Bats Absent As Rays Fall 3-1 To Blue Jays

This spring training, Roberto Hernandez has stood out most for his uptick in strikeouts. Entering Thursday’s…Read More

Tampa Bay Rays’ Roberto Hernandez A Different Pitcher and Maybe Even A Better One

Fausto Carmona is gone. We remember him from his 19-win season in 2007 punctuated by a complete game…Read More

Continued Innovation the Rays’ Only Way to Survive

The past five seasons, the Rays have become the poster-children for how to go from worst to first in…Read More