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Can the Tampa Bay Rays Successfully Retool – Again?

Jan 5, 2021

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

The Tampa Bay Rays recently traded their ace, Blake Snell, to the San Diego Padres and are clearly embarking on an abrupt retooling project. Will it work? Trading Snell, which corralled Tampa Bay 25-year-old...

Tampa Bay Rays: Postseason Offense Relied Too Heavily on Randy Arozarena

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 1, 2020

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

Randy Arozarena was a sight to behold this postseason, but the Tampa Bay Rays relied too heavily on the right-handed hitter to generate offense. To say Arozarena had a great postseason would be an understate...

Takeaways From the 2020 World Series

Quinn Allen

Oct 29, 2020

Hall of Fame, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Postseason, Tampa Bay Rays

They say the third time is a charm. That seemed to be the case for the Los Angeles Dodgers who finally captured a World Series title after appearing in their third fall classic in the last four years. It was an...

Lowe, Adames are the Key to the Rays Winning the World Series

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 23, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

If the Tampa Bay Rays are going to capture their first World Series championship in franchise history, they need their middle infielders, Brandon Lowe and Willy Adames, to answer the bell at the plate. Game ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays are More Alike Than Different

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 20, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The biggest difference between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays is money. The Dodgers sported a $107.9 million payroll in Major League Baseball's 60-game 2020 season, whereas the Rays sported a $28.3 ...

The Tampa Bay Rays Need a Standout Hitter to Come Forward

Robbie Stratakos

Sep 25, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in the American League (37-20). That said, the Rays need an imposing standout hitter to emerge if they're going to win the AL pennant. Manager Kevin Cash has a bevy of...

The Spotlight Player Under 25 for the Tampa Bay Rays: Nate Lowe

Jason Kelly

Jun 5, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Prospect Reports, Tampa Bay Rays

One. That is how close the Tampa Bay Rays were from a berth in the American League Championship Series last season. They were one win away from moving past the Houston Astros and going on to face the New Yor...

The Tampa Bay Rays Have a Special Talent in Top Prospect Wander Franco

Quinn Allen

May 11, 2020

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

The Tampa Bay Rays have been an organization with a relatively strong minor-league system over the last few years. However, with their current state, the future looks to be very bright. In Minor League Baseball...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Tampa Bay Rays

Jason Kelly

Apr 5, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays, despite their lack of World Series success, have been a shining example of how to run a competitive franchise on a low budget in the modern era. They consistently find themselves at the bott...

American League East X factors for 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 3, 2020

American League East, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

What players can move the needle for their respective teams in the 2020 Major League Baseball season? Here are X factors for every team in the American League East. New York Yankees: J.A. Happ Luis Severino w...

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