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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

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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