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The Undercards: Scott Kazmir Has Rocky Start, Chris Nowak Slams 2 HRs Off the Bench

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. Sure, that’s true, but the start is awfully important too. Dominican Winter League: Aguilas Cibaenas 6, Gigantes del Cibao 4 Omar Luna has…Read More

Rays Notes: Scott Kazmir Generating Interest, Matt Buschmann Re-Signed

It broke the hearts of Rays fans everywhere when the Rays traded Scott Kazmir to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The only thing worse was watching him completely crumble in Anaheim, managing just 5.94…Read More

Rays Notes: Scott Kazmir Sharp in Puerto Rican Winter League Debut

Scott Kazmir faces a long road back to the major leagues- but you can’t count him out yet. The Rays former ace has his fastball velocity back into the low-90′s and has the will to persevere…Read More

Baby Steps for Scott Kazmir

Scott Kazmir used to be one of the best pitchers in baseball. And on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, it was never disputed that he was their ace. But something happened. He lost velocity on his fastball and…Read More

Rays Notes: Dr. Sam Fuld, Forgetful David Price, Kazmir Back in Win Column

It’s a new day, a day where the Rays (hopefully) will not get shut out. Let’s just think happy thoughts and look at the Rays’ news items. Breaking news: Sam Fuld is a doctor. Dr. @samfuld5…Read More

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The Rays As Sellers At The Trade Deadline Part 5: The Kazmir Trade

The Rays just made a move to acquire infielder Ryan Roberts from the Arizona Diamondbacks, so it looks…Read More

Rays Notes: Shaffer Debuts, Mahtook and Glaesmann Promoted, Kazmir Interviewed

Big moment for Rays 2012 first round pick Richie Shaffer on Monday as he made his professional debut,…Read More

Rays Notes: Longoria, Kazmir, Garza, Biscuits, Edwards

Evan Longoria last appeared in a major league game on April 30th. Who knows when he’ll be back.…Read More

Rays All-Star Game History

With the All-Star Game upcoming later on tonight, it’s time to take a look back at the history of the…Read More

Rays Notes: Scott Kazmir, Joel Peralta, “Throwbacks”

Wednesday was a crazy day in terms of news in the Rays organization. News was real, news was fake, news…Read More

Bad Blood Between Rays, Red Sox Nothing New

  Last night’s skirmish between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays was nothing new. In…Read More

Looking Back At Victor Zambrano

Victor Zambrano, was a very average major league pitcher. However, he was thought to be a lot worse. He…Read More

The Best Lefties Struggle Early

We get it. Matt Moore is struggling and struggling mightily. He has shown no command and is just getting…Read More

Rolando Arrojo, The First Great Rays Pitcher

Today, the Rays are loaded with starting pitching. For every game, the Rays send to the mound a dependable…Read More

Jake McGee, A Failure

Scott Kazmir. David Price. Matt Moore. That trio is the short list of ace-quality left-handed pitchers…Read More

Remembering Matt White

Before there was anything in the history of the Tampa Bay Rays franchise, there was Matt White. It was…Read More

Should the Rays Bring Back Scott Kazmir on a Minor League Deal?

Everything has come crashing down for Scott Kazmir. He was the first great Rays pitcher, the first harbinger…Read More

The Rise and Fall of Scott Kazmir: Examining the Pitch F/X Data

Earlier today I looked at the hills and valleys of Scott Kazmir‘s major league career. But while…Read More

The Rise and Fall of Scott Kazmir

Devon just mentioned the two Scott Kazmir trades, bringing up a critical question: what in the world…Read More

Rays Trade History: Scott Kazmir, Part Two

  Yesterday I talked about the first of two major trades for the Rays involving Scott Kazmir. The…Read More