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By Embodying Unpredictability, the Tampa Bay Rays Have Become Pennant Contenders

May 2, 2019

Heading into the 2019 Major League Baseball regular season, the American League East was expected to be as competitive as any division in the game. The defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox and 100-win...

Tampa Bay Rays Starting Rotation Continues to Impress With MLB’s Best ERA

Quinn Allen

Apr 15, 2019

American League East, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

One of the biggest surprises so far in the 2019 big-league season has been the remarkable start of the Tampa Bay Rays. In a very tough American League East, they currently sit in first place at 12-4. After winn...

In Hindsight, Tampa Bay Fleeced Pittsburgh in Chris Archer Trade

Robbie Stratakos

Apr 13, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays fleeced the Pittsburgh Pirates at last season's Major League Baseball trade deadline. The Rays sent hard-throwing right-hander Chris Archer to the Pirates for outfielder Austin Meadows and...

April 9 News: Pedroia, Norris, and More

Joe Orsatti

Apr 11, 2019

Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Headlines, Injuries, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Rumors, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Transactions, Washington Nationals

The Boston Red Sox welcomed their captain back on Tuesday, as Dustin Pedroia rejoined the active roster, taking the place of Tzu-Wei Lin. The 35-year-old second baseman has played just three games since the end...

The Tampa Bay Rays are Going to be a Dangerous Playoff Threat

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 18, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the busiest teams in Major League Baseball this offseason. And while it has involved lots of moving parts, make no mistake about it: the Rays are going to be an extremely dan...

Despite Different Directions, Mariners and Rays Both Improve Big League Roster in Trade

Kyle O'Neill

Nov 8, 2018

Headlines, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Transactions

In a trade first reported by Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, the Seattle Mariners are sending catcher Mike Zunino, outfielder Guillermo Heredia, and pitcher Michael Plassmeyer to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchang...

With the Playoffs Out of Reach, Will the Pirates Regret the Chris Archer Deal?

Jason Kelly

Sep 28, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays

The Pittsburgh Pirates went all in on making the playoffs in 2018 when they decided to trade for Chris Archer at the trade deadline back in July. The Pirates gave up three of their top prospects to acquire Arch...

Blake Snell is Filling the Void Created by David Price’s Departure

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 24, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Blake Snell is putting together a captivating season. And in the midst of his 2018 success, the Tampa Bay Rays lefty is filling the void that was created by the departure of David Price back in 2014. This se...

Rays’ Kevin Cash Deserves to Win the AL Manager of the Year Award

Jason Kelly

Sep 19, 2018

American League, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The regular season is just two short weeks away from coming to an end, and it will signal the end of play for the 14 teams around baseball that will not make the playoffs. One of those 14 teams will be the T...

The Rays’ Bullpen Strategy Won’t Catch on, but their Young Talent Will

Jason Kelly

Aug 20, 2018

Opinions & Predictions, Statistics, Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash became the subject of much debate around baseball this year when he introduced his concept of using relief pitchers as, "openers" to start games. The concept was simple: send a...