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The Undercards: Parker Markel Has Much-Needed Breakout Outing as Stone Crabs Beat Manatees

At least one team in the Rays organization had a good day. Skip to the Charlotte game for some optimism. Triple-A International League: Syracuse Chiefs (WSN) 3, Durham Bulls 2 This game was too similar…Read More

The Undercards: Jake Odorizzi, Durham Bulls No-Hit Pawtucket in 2-1 Win

History isn’t always pretty. Not every no-hitter is a 15-strikeout display of unparalleled dominance. But sometimes that makes it even more special. Triple-A International League: Durham Bulls 2,…Read More

Analyzing the 2012 Princeton Rays Part 3

We get back to our look at the 2012 Princeton Rays, one of the Rays’ two Rookie-level affiliates. The story with this team and with Rookie ball remains the same, a ton of talent, but much of it has…Read More

Rays Notes: Mostly Good News… But Rays Affiliate Gets Perfect-Gamed

The Rays managed to get no-hit a remarkable percentage of the time. Now their minor league affiliates have gotten into the act as High-A Palm Beach Cardinals pitcher Chris Corrigan perfect-gamed the Charlotte…Read More

The Undercards: Archer, Bulls 4-Hit Norfolk as Rays Affiliates Go 7-0

Always great when everybody wins. Add in the Rays victory (although we had to stay up late on Saturday night to see it), and what a day it was for the Rays organization. And it wasn’t just the fact…Read More

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The Undercards: 9th Inning Rally Jolts Renegades Into Tie for 1st

It’s always nice to get into first. Doing so in dramatic fashion simply adds to the fun. The Renegades’…Read More

The Undercards: Matt Joyce Begins Rehab in Hot Rods Nail-Biting Loss

As we see on all the TV shows, rehab is no guarantee. Even injury rehab. Setbacks happen and you just…Read More

The Undercards: Joyce Suffers Setback; Brignac Has Huge Day as Bulls Throttle Tides

The biggest factor that would seem to unbalance the competition in the minor leagues is rehabbing major…Read More

Analyzing the Rays’ 2012 Draft

The Rays’ 2012 Draft Class began with arguably their safest first round pick ever. And then they…Read More

Willie Argo: 22nd Round Senior Looks to Recapture Upside

The Rays’ went four picks without an up-the-middle position player. That finally ended in Round…Read More