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Rays Notes: Rays Show Support for Fernando Rodney

Despite Fernando Rodney‘s struggles this season, and regardless of all the speculation as to whether or not the Rays need to make a change at closer, the team still believes that Rodney can turn…Read More

The Undercards: Jacob Thompson Has Great Start in Montgomery Victory

Sometimes, when a starter is struggling, all it takes is for them to get a taste of success to get back on the right track. For Jacob Thompson, hopefully his outing last night will help him get over his…Read More

Game 47: Roberto Hernandez Gets Roughed Up In Rays Loss

Roberto Hernandez had been very good at home this season, with a 2-1 record and a 2.92 ERA at Tropicana Field heading into tonight’s game against the New York Yankees. Unfortunately, Hernandez was…Read More

With An Electric Arsenal and Newfound Composure, Alex Torres Has to Be in the Rays’ Bullpen

Every pitcher is going to have his struggles. The question is always going to be how long those rough patches will last. For Alex Torres, he watched his entire career fall apart and it seemed like he would…Read More

What Are the Rays’ Options to Replace Fernando Rodney?

Fernando Rodney has struggled this season, and it may now be time to remove him from the closer’s role. He has gone from the seemingly invincible arrow shooting savior of the bullpen to the same…Read More

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Rays Notes: Andrew Friedman Talks Bullpen, Evan Longoria Discusses Health

Year after year, it has been the same story with the Rays bullpen. They have entered the season with…Read More

The Undercards: Mike Montgomery Sharp in Triple-A Return, Wil Myers Slams 3-Run Homer

When you’re a top prospect, a couple of bad years and suddenly everyone discounts you no matter…Read More

Is Joe Maddon’s Player-Friendly Attitude Costing the Rays Right Now?

No matter how badly they’re performing, Joe Maddon will never lose confidence in his players. That’s…Read More

Tampa Bay Rays’ Bullpen Collapse A Case of Irrational Belief and Misplaced Trust

It’s almost incomprehensible just how successful the Rays have been the last several years It seemed…Read More

Is This the End for Rays’ Kyle Farnsworth?

Relief pitching is truly a fickle thing. Relievers seem to go from great one year to mediocre the next…Read More

Is It Time for the Rays to Remove Fernando Rodney From the Closer Role?

For one season, Fernando Rodney erased the memory of what he had been – an essentially league average…Read More

Rays’ Fernando Rodney and the Variability of Relievers

In 2012, Fernando Rodney had a season for the ages, saving 48 games with a 0.60 ERA in 74.2, an MLB record…Read More

Rays Notes: Joe Maddon, Rays Show Confidence in Bullpen Despite Struggles

Joe Maddon is an eternal optimist. No matter what happens, somehow he always figures out a way to back…Read More

The Undercards: Alex Torres Has Letdown in First Game Back at Triple-A

The job of a major league franchise’s minor league organization is to help its prospect develop…Read More

Game 46: Jeremy Hellickson Pitches Great, But Bullpen Issues Strike Again

It seems as though we have been waiting for Jeremy Hellickson to take that next step, to show that there…Read More

Rays Game 46 Preview: Command the Critical Concern for Jeremy Hellickson

By all accounts, Jeremy Hellickson should be having a career year right now. His curveball has joined…Read More

Opponents Doing to the Rays What the Rays Used to Do to Them: Stealing Bases

Over the past decade, one of the hallmarks for the Tampa Bay Rays has been their ability to steal bases.…Read More

Joe Maddon, Tampa Bay Rays Learn to Appreciate Yunel Escobar

With two outs, two runners on, and the tying run at the plate for the Toronto Blue Jays, Alex Cobb forced…Read More

Rays Notes: Joe Maddon May Have Started the Replay Process a Year Early

Expanded replay is going to be coming to the majors soon, perhaps as early as next year. However, Joe…Read More

The Undercards: Chris Archer Has No-Hitter Through 5 as Bulls Down Tides

When David Price went down his triceps injury, every Rays fan’s first thought had to be to Chris…Read More