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Brad Boxberger Injury Puts Rays in a Bind

Mar 18, 2016

Tampa Bay Rays closer Brad Boxberger will miss at least eight weeks after undergoing core muscle surgery. This news is a big-time blow to the Rays, as Jake McGee, who had saved games in the past, was traded to ...

Colorado Rockies: 2016 Season Preview

Matthew J. Kozlowski

Feb 13, 2016

Colorado Rockies, Features, Opinions & Predictions

The Colorado Rockies finished the 2015 campaign with a record of 68-94, marking the fifth season in a row that the Rockies have not finished the year with more than 74 wins. It is becoming increasingly clear th...

What are the Rockies Doing: Corey Dickerson Edition

Joshua Sadlock

Jan 29, 2016

Colorado Rockies, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

By now, Twitter has cooled off, and everyone has had their chance to make fun of the Colorado Rockies for trading four years of Corey Dickerson for two years of Jake McGee. Let me fix that for you: "Rockies ...

A Look at the Rays Lineup After the Acquisition of Corey Dickerson

Matthew J. Kozlowski

Jan 28, 2016

American League East, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

With the reported deal that has former Colorado Rockies outfielder, Corey Dickerson heading to the Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa has finally added that spark in their lineup that can complement third baseman, Evan Long...

Five Major Questions for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2016

Marvin Oliva

Jan 18, 2016

American League, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

(Photo: CBSSports / MLB.com screengrab) When will Blake Snell Join the Tampa Bay Rays? We are about six weeks away from when pitchers and catchers report to spring training. But really for Tampa Bay Rays...

Tampa Bay Rays 2016 New Year’s Resolution

Marvin Oliva

Dec 30, 2015

Features, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

What’s your New Year’s resolution? According to the Wikipedia entry, it defines a New Year’s resolution, “in which a person makes a promise to do an act of self-improvement or something slightly nice.” Since...

Report: Dodgers, Nationals, DBacks interested in Rays’ Boxberger, McGee

Robert Murray

Nov 16, 2015

American League, American League East, Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, National League West, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Washington Nationals

The free agent market for relief pitchers this offseason is very weak and it has resulted in a lot of teams to try to fix their bullpen woes via trade. Two relievers drawing interest: Tampa Bay Rays' Brad Boxbe...

Examining the Rays in Arbitration

Austin Burnett

Nov 14, 2015

American League East, Features, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

Following an unremarkable 2015 season -- +3 wins from 2014, but my yearly expectations are lofty -- the Tampa Bay Rays boast one of Major League Baseball's largest arbitration classes. Based on projections done...

Tampa Bay’s Bullpen Is Set For A Rebound

Austin Burnett

Dec 21, 2014

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

My, oh my, the Tampa Bay Rays are going to look different next season. Following the many disappointments of the 2014 season, the Rays are undergoing somewhat of a roster remodeling. Predictably, the bullpen ha...

Angels Acquire Matt Joyce From Rays In Exchange For Kevin Jepsen

Austin Burnett

Dec 16, 2014

American League, Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Tampa Bay Rays

The Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays that will send outfielder Matt Joyce to Los Angeles, and reliever Kevin Jepsen to Tampa Bay. The Rays had been reportedly shopping Joyce for ...

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