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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 Adam Lind to hit the ball on the ground, but Rays fans were still quite nervous when the ball came…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
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
Is Yunel Escobar Getting On Track?
Heading into the season, the Rays expectations for Yunel Escobar were fairly high. He was expected to finally solidify the shortstop position defensively, and to provide offensive production not seen at…Read More
Game 34: David Price Battles, Yunel Escobar Drills Key Home Run as Rays Deliver Win to Remember
So far in 2013, the Rays have found themselves frustrated by so many parts of their team–and on Thursday night, they all collided. David Price took the mound, the bullpen had to step up in a tie game,…Read More
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Pre-Game Rays Notes: Luke Scott Off DL, Escobar and Molina Return, Shelley Duncan DFA’d
It took long enough. Luke Scott hit extremely well in spring training, managing a .324/.378/.765 line…Read More
Rays Notes: Scott Kazmir Delivers Strong Effort for Indians, Escobar, Scott Getting Ready to Return
Remember when Scott Kazmir was the only beacon of hope on a Devil Rays team going nowhere? That time…Read More
Rays Notes: Escobar Set to Return, Zobrist Playing Shortstop, Yet Another Drug Suspension
Rays fans have learned to hate hamstring injuries. After Evan Longoria and Luke Scott have dealt with…Read More
Game 19: Matt Moore Rolls, Ryan Roberts Drills 2 Home Runs as Rays Breeze By Yankees
The Tampa Bay Rays’ offense is far from prolific. Perennially among the lower-tier in the American…Read More
Rays Notes: Roberto Hernandez Nails Down First Win Since 2011, Yunel Escobar Heats Up
From the very beginning of spring training, Roberto Hernandez‘s arsenal looked impressive. Between…Read More
Game 18: Rays Offense Rolls and Complete Sweep of A’s
Timely hitting and sub-par defense help Tampa Bay early as Roberto Hernandez posts his first win of the…Read More
What is Wrong With Yunel Escobar?
When Yunel Escobar was acquired from the Miami Marlins in exchange for Derek Dietrich, it was thought…Read More
Game 11: Well, At Least the Rays Didn’t Get No-Hit
The same thought crossed the minds of every Rays fan watching the game: “here we go again.”…Read More
Is Chemistry the Rays’ Secret Weapon?
Typically, when one thinks of chemistry in baseball, it involves a group of scientists in a laboratory…Read More
A Look at the Rays Defense Thus Far in the Season
Through four games in the 2012 season, two things stood out almost immediately – the bullpen was…Read More
A Look at the Rays Season Projections With Jason Collette of Baseball Prospectus
Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Jason Collette of Baseball Prospectus about the upcoming…Read More
Game 14 Preview: David Price, Rays Take On Phillies
Ironically, two of the Rays’ biggest rivals are the teams closest to Tropicana Field while the…Read More
Yunel Escobar’s Baserunning Abilities Set to Reach New Heights in a Rays Uniform
When the Rays acquired Yunel Escobar in a trade with the Miami Marlins this offseason, they knew that…Read More
How the Rays Can Break the Tampa Bay Trend of Bad Defense And Disappointing Results
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been frustratingly incapable of keeping the puck out of their own net the…Read More
Alex Cobb Dominates, Escobar, Roberts, and Rodriguez All Homer as Rays Overwhelm Orioles
Alex Cobb could finally relax. The 25 year right-handed entered spring training this year with a spot…Read More
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