Could David Price’s Injury Be a Positive for the Rays?
When David Price got injured, this was an obvious blow to the Rays both in the short and long term. Short term, the Rays need to find a way to survive without Price in the rotation. Although he had struggled…Read More
Rays Notes: Yunel Escobar Gesture Following Home Run Prompts Controversy
The Rays were down by four runs and hoping for a spark of some kind. Yunel Escobar gave them just that in the 9th against Casey Janssen, drilling a 2-run home run to make it 7-5. As he crossed home plate,…Read More
The Undercards: Enny Romero Tosses Shutout Ball But Bullpen Collapses As Biscuits Fall
Three games in the Rays organization, three bullpen collapses. Yuck. Double-A Southern League: Huntsville Stars (MIL) 3, Montgomery Biscuits 0 After flashing dominance in major league spring training,…Read More
Game 44: Josh Lueke Collapse Negates Jake Odorizzi’s Solid Debut as Rays Lose Opener to Toronto
In order to manage in the major leagues, you often have to take leaps of faiths. Joe Maddon and the Rays took two of those with wildly different results. Jake Odorizzi was never going to replace David…Read More
Can Jake Odorizzi Become The Next Shifty Rays Starter to Make It Big in the Major Leagues?
On the Rays right now are two pitchers who have achieved a great deal of success with power arsenals rivaling anyone’s in the major leagues. Those two pitchers are David Price and Matt Moore. Everyone…Read More
The Undercards: Taylor Guerrieri Tosses Six 1-Hit Innings as Hot Rods Split Doubleheader
Sunday was a return to normalcy for the Rays organization from the major leagues all the way down: the…Read More
Game 43: Rays Sweep the O’s as Matt Moore Wins His 8th Game of the Season
Matt Moore wins his 8th game of the season as the Rays sweep in a visit to Camden Yard for a 3-1 victory. Matt…Read More
The Undercards: Alex Colome Sharp Again as Bulls Win Rain-Shortened Game
The Rays gave up 6 runs to the Orioles on Saturday but found a way to win. Rays affiliates averaged 6.4…Read More
Game 42: Huge Rally Versus Jim Johnson in 9th Leads Rays to Victory
It didn’t remotely resemble Rays baseball. Their starting pitcher gave them yet another bad outing…Read More
Alex Torres May Just Be a Stopgap For the Rays
When David Price was placed upon the disabled list with his strained triceps, the logical move was to…Read More
Jake Odorizzi Gets His Opportunity With the Rays
Since the first time he picked up a baseball in Little League, Jake Odorizzi‘s dream has been…Read More
Rays Notes: David Price Feels ‘Guuuoood’, Fernando Rodney Seeks His groove
A day after being placed on the disabled list, it appears as though David Price may not be on there for…Read More
The Undercards: Patrick Leonard Hits First Home Run of the Year As Hot Rods Shut Out Whitecaps
One of the seemingly forgotten pieces in the James Shields – Wil Myers trade is Patrick Leonard.…Read More
Game 41: Kelly Johnson Has Big Night As Rays Hold On For 12-10 Victory
With the way the last two games for gone for the Rays, they needed a win against the Baltimore Orioles.…Read More
Will David Price’s DL Stint Be A Crushing Blow to His Trade Value?
It seems to be a foregone conclusion that David Price‘s days in Tampa Bay are numbered. He’s…Read More
Will Reid Brignac Ever Get Another Chance in the Major Leagues?
Once upon a time, Reid Brignac was a highly regarded prospect for the Rays. He made the Baseball America…Read More
Alex Torres Finds Himself Right Where He Belongs in the Rays Bullpen
The game had come apart. Three runs had scored after Fernando Rodney had allowed a two-out, bases clearing…Read More
Rays Notes: Camouflage Road Trip Gets Team Loose
Tough series for the Rays versus the Red Sox as they one the opener but lost the next two, losing on…Read More
The Undercards: Victor Mateo Dominates in Montgomery Victory
Last night had it all, from an offensive explosion to a pitcher’s duel to a thrilling comeback…Read More
Game 40: Fernando Rodney Plays With Fire, Rays Get Burned in 4-3 Loss to Red Sox
Fernando Rodney was so close to getting out of it unscathed. Rodney had walked three of the first four…Read More





















