Sean Rodriguez

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Rays Notes: Sale Suspension, Niemann Returns, Joyce Injury, Rodriguez Timetable

Rays fans got sudden and stunning news on Tuesday afternoon as 2010 first round pick Josh Sale, who was enjoying a fine 2012 season, tested positive for meth, the 4th such player on the Low-A Bowling Green…Read More

Sean Rodriguez Hits Something

Sean Rodriguez finally hit something Sunday night. Unfortunately, it was not a baseball that he struck – it was a locker. Reports differ as to what exactly happened, whether or not Rodriguez punched…Read More

Sean Rodriguez Blows His Chance

In 2012, Sean Rodriguez had a chance to cement himself as a big league starting shortstop. Reid Brignac fell apart. Elliot Johnson couldn’t field. Rodriguez had the ability to be a solid shortstop…Read More

Rays Notes: Bad Decisions, Bad Luck

Sean Rodriguez was swinging the bat well at Triple-A Durham and had a chance to receive quite a bit of playing time for the Rays in September. But one mistake, and that could be over. Rodriguez punched…Read More

Pre-Game Rays Notes: Scott Up, Rodriguez Down, Longoria Playing 3B

In a news item that we’ve been expecting but still gives us a little shock to our system, Luke Scott has come off the 15-day DL, with Sean Rodriguez being optioned to Triple-A to clear room on the…Read More

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Rays Notes: Road Trip, Pitching, Sean Rodriguez, Justin O’Conner, Chuck LaMar

The Rays are coming off a road trip to remember, and Marc Topkin had some interesting notes. #Rays 37…Read More

Game 119: B.J. Upton Helps Rays Batter Angels, 12-3

  The Tampa Bay Rays got back to their scoring ways, battering Jered Weaver and the Angels 12-3…Read More

Can Reid Brignac Contribute Anything to the Rays?

For the first time all season, I thought of Reid Brignac. The Rays were ahead 4-3 on Wednesday with…Read More

Game 81: Sean Rodriguez Keys Comeback

  After a June where Sean Rodriguez hit .181, he must have been glad to see the calender page turn. Rodriguez…Read More

Has Sean Rodriguez Lost His Chance?

Evan Longoria is out. Jeff Keppinger is out. And Sean Rodriguez would not be in the lineup otherwise.…Read More

Game 48: Rays Redeem Saturday’s Loss With a 9th Inning Homerun of Their Own

Payback must have felt good for the Rays on Sunday, as they scored 2 in the 9th inning to win the game…Read More

Game 47: Rodney blows his first save of the season, as Red Sox clip Rays 3-2

In a game that, for the better part of 7 innings, unfolded the way you’d expect it to with David Price…Read More

Ranting

I’m just going to let it all out. Things are not going the way the Rays want them to right now,…Read More

Game 41: Joyce Slam, Impressive Cobb Help Rays Even Series with Braves

James Shields is the anchor of the Rays rotation. Whenever he loses, it has to rattle the team. The Rays…Read More

Game 37: Resurgent Price, Timely Offense Leads Rays Back from 3-0 Deficit

It’s frustrating to fall behind in games as a pitcher. But the best pitchers can stay composed…Read More

Game 36: Bats Rally, Bullpen Steps Up as Rays Take Opener vs. Jays

Before the game, the news was bad. The Rays announced that Desmond Jennings would be placed on the DL…Read More

Game 32: Cano and Granderson Ruin Pitching Duel between Price and CC

The Rays lost the rubber match Thursday night against the Yankees. The game featured a battle of lefty…Read More

Anatomy of a Web Gem: Breaking Down Sean Rodriguez’s Defensive Masterpiece

Yesterday was not a day that Rays fans could hang their hat on. But Sean Rodriguez‘s defensive…Read More

Game 29: Moore Implodes as A’s Take Rubber Game vs. Rays

Sometimes your starting pitcher has everything working and can single-handedly win your team a game.…Read More

Game 15: B.J. Upton’s Presence Felt as Shields Dominates Again

James Shields looked great again on Saturday evening, as the Rays beat the Twins 4-1 thanks to a timely…Read More