The hopes were MLB and the MLBPA would find an agreement this week. So far, it hasn’t happened. Comments by the players haven’t helped either. The war over dollars has instilled fear in many that there won’t be a baseball season this year. While some players returned for voluntary practice, …
Read More »Rays Back to Practicing at the Trop
While Major League Baseball inches toward a return to action, the Tampa Bay Rays took a small step in the right direction. On Monday, the Rays held limited workouts at Tropicana Field, with 14 players participating. “It was good to see some smiling faces,” said Rays manager Kevin Cash. Outfielder Austin …
Read More »Thanksgiving Means Turkey, Stuffing and…the World Series?
Yes, you read that headline correctly. It’s just as weird of a concept to the person who penned it. Before 2001, the idea of November baseball was unheard of. It has never happened, and the first time it did, it wasn’t supposed to happen either. Following the Sept. 11 attacks, …
Read More »Blake Snell is ready to play
After winning the Cy Young in 2018, an injury riddled 2019 season and a 2020 season already cut short, Blake Snell is ready to get back on the diamond. Snell’s Success The Tampa Ray’s are the epitome of a successful small market team. They draft well, focus in on player …
Read More »Rays’ James Click Heads to Astros
The Houston Astros announced former Tampa Bay Rays executive James Click will be the new club’s general manager. This replacement came after the firing of Jeff Luhnow following the cheating scandal that happened during the last World Series. The Astros formally welcomed their new general manager to the family Tuesday …
Read More »Rays’ Season Ends In MLB Playoffs
After dropping the first two road games, the Tampa Bay Rays were able to come back and win two games at home to force a deciding Game 5 on Thursday night in the American League Divisional Series, but they could not sustain the momentum on the road as the Rays …
Read More »Rays Try to Keep Season Alive Against Astros
For the fourth time this postseason, the Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to keep their season – and their World Series hopes – alive. They did it against the Oakland A’s in the Wild Card Game, and they already accomplished that feat twice against the Houston Astros with a …
Read More »Rays Beat Up Verlander to Force Game 5 of ALDS
The Tampa Bay Rays came out of the gates firing in Game 4 of the ALDS against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. Coming into the game, Houston had a 2-1 series lead over the Rays. However, thanks to a big first inning at the plate and clean pitching from …
Read More »Rays Look to Force Game 5
Less than 24 hours ago, the situation looked bleak. Down 0-2 in the ALDS with a combined three runs in two games. The Rays had their ace out there, but the Astros had their third ace out there as well. Fast forward to the bottom of the second. Down 1-0 …
Read More »Astros vs. Rays Game 3 Preview
Game 3 of the American League Divisional Series will take place today as the Houston Astros head to Tampa. The Astros have a 2-0 lead against the Rays in a best of five game series. History History is not on the Ray’s side this afternoon. Tampa has now dropped nine …
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