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The Undercards: Rich Thompson, Bulls Run Wild Over Indians
There is something to be said for the stolen base. It is truly an exciting play, and is a great way to manufacture runs when the offense is struggling. The...
Nick Ciuffo So Special to Rays That Evaluators Could See It Coming From A Mile Away
There are a lot of pundits who possess an unbelievable amount of knowledge about the players available in the MLB Draft and the thought processes of the te...
Who Will The Rays Select on Day 1 of the MLB Draft?
The MLB Draft is here. While that doesn't mean much to most of the world, it is quite an important day for of baseball fans, and that is especially the cas...
Has the Time Come for the Rays to Select Another Catcher in the First Round of the MLB Draft?
When the Tampa Bay Rays were at their absolute worst, it was building through the MLB Draft that made all the difference in their turnaround. In recent yea...
The Undercards: Mark Thomas Has Breakthrough Game As Biscuits Rally
Get one clutch hit and it may just be luck. Get two and it has to mean something, right? After all of Mark Thomas' struggles so far this year, the Rays hav...
Mikie Mahtook’s Struggles and Why the Rays Go for Upside in the MLB Draft
Mikie Mahtook was not a typical Rays draft pick. Selected among the Rays' 10 picks before the second round in the 2011 MLB Draft, Mahtook was drafted among...
Is Rays’ Matt Moore Primed for Regression After His Staggering Start?
So far in 2013, Matt Moore has been nothing short of incredible for the Rays. He has gone 8-0 with a 2.18 ERA, with hitters managing just a .178 batting av...
The Undercards: Jason Bourgeois Notches 5 Hits, Wil Myers Stays Hot as Bulls Score 15
When your starting outfielders combine to go 9 for 16 (.563) with a homer, a triple, three doubles, two walks, two stolen bases, 7 RBI, and 6 runs scored, ...
Is It Time to Be Concerned About the Rays’ Pitching Carousel?
The past several years, the Rays have become renowned throughout baseball for their pitching depth. Most of the time, though, that haven't needed to use mu...
The Undercards: Wil Myers Just Misses Cycle, Mike Montgomery Continues to Progress
Mike Montgomery went from one of the top prospects in all of baseball in the Royals organization to a throw-in as part of the James Shields-Wil Myers trade...
Game 56: Yunel Escobar Leads Offensive Outburst as Rays Blow Out Indians
Whenever the Rays' starting pitcher struggles, fans have come to expect that their team will lose. That happens to be the case quite often in baseball–bu...
The Undercards: Parker Markel Pitches Stone Crabs Past Mets 2-1
Parker Markel has had his struggles this year, entering last night's game with a 2-4 record, a 6.96 ERA and a 1.617 WHiP. He has had the occasional good ou...
Rays’ Alex Colome Displays Talent, Inconsistency in Major League Debut
On Thursday, the Rays went up against the Miami Marlins hoping to cap a dominating series with a sweep. This time, though, there was a twist: Alex Cobb had...
The Undercards: Excellent Start By Enny Romero Helps Propel Biscuits to Victory
Enny Romero turned in his second consecutive excellent start last night, as he worked around several miscues to hold down the Mississippi Braves offense. C...
Work Ethic Can Only Do So Much for Rays’ Josh Sale
Even as the Rays selected Josh Sale 17th overall in the 2010 MLB Draft, they knew about his flaws. He wasn't too fast or athletic and would likely be limi...
The Undercards: Leslie Anderson Helps Power Bulls to Victory
Leslie Anderson opened some eyes with his performance during Spring Training, as he was amongst the Rays leading hitters in the Grapefruit League. He has c...
At Least for One Start, Alex Colome’s Time Is Now for the Rays
It is tough being a pitching prospect in the Rays organization. No matter how well a prospect pitches, it takes an injury or a trade to get him a chance. A...
Could Jordan Norberto Be A Savior for the Rays Bullpen in the Second Half?
Entering 2013, the Rays were confident that they had themselves an excellent bullpen once again. The early goings of this year, though, have certainly shak...