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Rays’ Pham-Renfroe Trade Epitomizes Team’s Cutthroat, Production-Grinding Ways

Dec 15, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays recently made a trade with the San Diego Padres that's generally perceived as a fair swap. The deal sent outfielder Tommy Pham and two-way prospect Jake Cronenworth to San Diego and outfielde...

Tampa Bay Rays Add Power Bat in Japanese Slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo

Quinn Allen

Dec 13, 2019

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are adding a much-needed power bat to their lineup. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays are finalizing a two-year, $12 million with Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, who had quite the...

The Unique Construction of the Tampa Bay Rays Offense

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 10, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have forced a win-or-go-home Game 5 against the Houston Astros in the American League Division Series, winning Games 3 and 4 at Tropicana Field. The story throughout this series has been T...

ALDS Preview: Rays vs. Astros

Quinn Allen

Oct 4, 2019

American League, Hall of Fame, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Tampa Bay Rays

After a dominant performance by the Tampa Bay Rays in a 5-1 win over the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card Game on Wednesday night, where Yandy Diaz hit two solo home runs, the stage is set for...

AL Wild Card Game: Who Has The Edge?

Tom Dorsa

Oct 2, 2019

American League, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Tampa Bay Rays

As the second of a pair of compelling Wild Card Games nears, it is essential to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the clubs competing in the do-or-die contest. After a National League Wild Card Gam...

The Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Staff Continues to Grind Through Injuries

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 10, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have been without three starting pitchers in a bullpen-centric pitching staff, and management traded away four relievers before the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Yet, they're 86-59 an...

Blake Snell is, Amazingly, Holding Back the Tampa Bay Rays

Robbie Stratakos

Jun 29, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Blake Snell went from winning the American League Cy Young Award to being the most inconsistent pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays starting rotation. Last season, Snell was one of the most dominant pitchers in Ma...

Legal Roadblocks Stymie Rays’ Potential Move to Montreal

Jason Kelly

Jun 22, 2019

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Rumors, Tampa Bay Rays

It was announced on Thursday that Major League Baseball had granted permission to the Tampa Bay Rays to explore the possibility of splitting their home games between St. Petersburg, Florida and Montreal, Quebec...

Rays Outfielder Tommy Pham Should be an All-Star, but the Voting Process is Unfair

Quinn Allen

Jun 20, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is having a fantastic year so far for a surprising Rays team, who are currently a big contender for the American League East division crown. A huge reason for their success ...

Charlie Morton Has Been Everything the Tampa Bay Rays Needed, and More

Tom Dorsa

Jun 18, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Last offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays were seeking reliability and depth in their starting rotation, preferably from someone who can work behind 2018 American League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell in creating a...