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Could a Swap of Jose Lobaton for Danny Espinosa Make Sense?

Pitchers and catchers report for the Tampa Bay Rays in just three days, but the Rays have one player they still hope to deal with before the offseason offi...
Robbie Knopf|Feb 11, 2014

What Is the Future of Cameron Seitzer in the Rays Organization?

Cameron Seitzer began 2013 with a challenge. He was coming off a solid season at Low-A Bowling Green in his first full season as a professional, but the Ra...
Robbie Knopf|Feb 10, 2014

Tampa Bay Rays Players Who Could Surprise in Spring Training

At this point, it seems that the Tampa Bay Rays have a good idea of who their team is going to be. With the exception of a bench spot or two and two bullpe...
Drew Jenkins|Feb 9, 2014

Kevin Kiermaier Interview Part 2: Explaining the Breakout Season

Kevin Kiermaier was always a solid prospect, but suddenly in 2013, he burst onto the scene with a big year at the plate. He began the year as a potential f...
Robbie Knopf|Feb 9, 2014

Should Desmond Jennings Be Looking Over His Shoulder?

Desmond Jennings arrived in the major leagues July 23, 2011. Even though he went 8 for his first 18 (.444), the Tampa Bay Rays lost 4 of his first 5 games....
Robbie Knopf|Feb 7, 2014

Kevin Kiermaier Interview Part 1: Career Trajectory and the Call-up

In 2013, Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Kevin Kiermaier came out of nowhere to play in both Game 163 and the Wild Card Game. It was an eventful year, and...
Robbie Knopf|Feb 7, 2014

Andrew Friedman Has Gone Away From “The Rays Way” This Offseason

This offseason has been very exciting for the Tampa Bay Rays. A team that won 92 games last season, the Rays have added players such as Grant Balfour, Rya...
Drew Jenkins|Feb 6, 2014

Analyzing the Rays Prospects Who Earned Non-Roster Invites

Pitchers and catchers will report to Tampa Bay Rays spring training in just eight days now and it will be a fun time. Every member of the 40-man roster wil...
Robbie Knopf|Feb 6, 2014

Sam Fuld Could Still Return to the Tampa Bay Rays

He described it as a complex decision, but at the end of the day, Sam Fuld chose to sign with the Oakland Athletics and not the Tampa Bay Rays on a minor ...
Robbie Knopf|Feb 5, 2014

Could the Tampa Bay Rays Supplement Depth With Another Starter?

Jeremy Hellickson will be out until mid-May and the Tampa Bay Rays are not too worried about replacing him. The reason: they had Jake Odorizzi as a big lea...
Robbie Knopf|Feb 5, 2014

Sam Fuld Finds Right Fit With Oakland Athletics

The goal of any free agent is to find the best opportunity for playing time that they possibly can. The Rays wished they could accommodate Sam Fuld and Ful...
Robbie Knopf|Feb 5, 2014

The Opportunity Emerges for Rays’ Jake Odorizzi

In May of 2013, the stars aligned for Jake Odorizzi to pitch his first major league game as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays. David Price went down with a tr...
Robbie Knopf|Feb 4, 2014

How Many Pitchers Should the Tampa Bay Rays Carry on Their Roster?

News of Jeremy Hellickson’s elbow surgery brings both elation and despair to Rays fans. Despair because we’ve seen the first crack in what looked like ...
Peter M. Gordon|Feb 4, 2014

Was Holding Onto Jeremy Hellickson A Critical Error for the Rays?

Last offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays made a trade that will define their franchise for the foreseeable future. They traded James Shields, Wade Davis, and Ell...
Robbie Knopf|Feb 4, 2014

Deferred Money Gives Tampa Bay Rays Opportunity for One More Move

When the Baltimore Orioles signed Grant Balfour for two years and $15 million, it looked like a bargain. After all, Balfour had managed a 2.47 in 259 appea...
Robbie Knopf|Feb 3, 2014

Why Are the Tampa Bay Rays Interested in A.J. Burnett?

This has been a bizarre offseason in Major League Baseball. David Price was supposed to be traded, but the offers never came and he remains a Tampa Bay Ray...
Robbie Knopf|Jan 31, 2014

Could A Great Tampa Bay Rays Bullpen Become Even Scarier?

There is no doubt that the Rays' bullpen looks formidable going into 2014, especially after the signing of Grant Balfour. The Rays have past closers in H...
Drew Jenkins|Jan 29, 2014

An Early Prediction for the Tampa Bay Rays’ 25-Man Roster

Last week's acquisitions of Grant Balfour and Logan Forsythe mean that the Rays are probably done making major league moves this offseason. Of course, a Da...
Drew Jenkins|Jan 28, 2014

Tampa Bay Rays Announce Minor League Staffs

What a whirlwind this morning for the lower levels of the Rays farm system as four different affiliates announced their coaching staffs for this coming sea...
Fletcher Keel|Jan 27, 2014

Do the Rays Have Baseball’s Best Bullpen After Signing Grant Balfour?

The Rays made their latest splash of the offseason a few days ago, signing Grant Balfour to a two-year, $12 million deal. Signing Balfour gives the Rays a ...
Robbie Knopf|Jan 27, 2014
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