Game 30: Clutch Hitting, Alex Cobb Lead Rays to Series Win Over Rockies
2013 has been a backwards season for the Rays–the pitching has crumbled while the bats are flourishing. The results of that has been a level of frustration unlike like anything Rays fans have ever seen,…Read More
Rays Holding Onto Ryan Roberts a Matter of Depth, Defense, and Faith, and Luckily They Did
On the Rays’ 2013 roster to begin the year, there was a weird quirk. Two starting players, James Loney and Kelly Johnson, were both making 2 million dollars, while a player who spent most of his…Read More
Game 19: Matt Moore Rolls, Ryan Roberts Drills 2 Home Runs as Rays Breeze By Yankees
The Tampa Bay Rays’ offense is far from prolific. Perennially among the lower-tier in the American League, the Rays lineup’s inability to push runs across at times drives everyone from pitchers…Read More
Luke Scott Leaves Minor League Game With Calf Tightness, Rays Forced to Assess Options
There was just one hurdle remaining for Luke Scott before he would be officially placed on the Rays’ 25-man roster: a minor league game on Friday. Unfortunately, though, it did not go well. Scheduled…Read More
Alex Cobb Dominates, Escobar, Roberts, and Rodriguez All Homer as Rays Overwhelm Orioles
Alex Cobb could finally relax. The 25 year right-handed entered spring training this year with a spot in the Rays’ rotation all but nailed down for the first time and the question was simple: how…Read More
Escobar, Roberts Propel Rays With Key Doubles, Rays Pitching Staff Records 9 K’s, as Rays Beat Red Sox
Tampa Bay took on their division Boston Red Sox on Monday in Port Charlotte, and with a lineup where…Read More
Where Will the Rays Put Their “Tat”, Ryan Roberts?
This past July, the Rays didn’t just acquire a potential contributing player, but one with a great…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
Analyzing the Arbitration Situation Between Ryan Roberts and the Tampa Bay Rays
The deadline for MLB teams and their arbitration-eligible players to exchange figures before a hearing…Read More
How Will Sam Fuld Fit in for the Rays in 2013?
After losing center fielder B.J. Upton to the Atlanta Braves, it remains to be seen how the Rays are…Read More
Decision Time for Rays As Non-Tender Deadline Approaches
The deadline for MLB teams to tender contracts to their arbitration-eligible players is 11:59 PM on Friday…Read More
Rays Notes: Arbitration Cases, Gary Sheffield, New Rays Stadium Funding
On Wednesday, Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors looked at the Rays players eligible for arbitration this…Read More
Reviewing The Ryan Roberts Trade
On July 24th, the Rays made their only major trade deadline deal, acquiring infielder Ryan Roberts from…Read More
Rays 2012 Positional Review: Second Base
In 2012, second base for the Rays was primarily held down by Ben Zobrist and, in the second half, Ryan…Read More
Rays Notes: Victory, Frustration, Genius, Ryan Roberts
The Rays had a debilitating day on Thursday. Luckily one of their minor league affiliates gave them…Read More
Rays Notes: Roberts OK, Renegades Fall in NYPL Finals Opener
Short notes today as the Rays finished off a day that they would like to forget. Second baseman Ryan…Read More
Game 141: Not the Rays’ Best Day… Let’s Move On
On Tuesday, the Orioles beat the Rays’ 9-2. That’s about all you need to know,. You can stop…Read More
As Elliot Johnson Falters, Rays Must Consider Alternate Options
It seemed like a good move at the time, putting Elliot Johnson back at his natural position, second base.…Read More
Game 136 Preview: Who’s Next?
On Monday, the Rays got a huge lift from an unexpected source. Catcher Chris Gimenez had two big RBI,…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





















