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Rays Part Ways With Canzler, Ruggiano 2 Feb 2012 | 12:46 am
Two Rays who have spent time with the big league club left the team this week. Russ Canzler was traded to the Indians for cash considerations. Canzler was designated for assignment earlier in the week...
Tampa Bay Rays – Five Off-season Questions 21 Oct 2011 | 12:35 am
It can be said that the 2011 off-season should be much less interesting than last year. There will be nothing as dramatic as Carl Crawford going to the Red Sox or Rafael Soriano signing with the Yank...
BBA Awards: Manager of the Year 7 Oct 2011 | 08:26 am
I am happy to say that Rise of the Rays is a member of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance. As a member, we vote on end of season awards. The first award up is the Connie Mack Award, which is given to the ...
Offseason Preview Part 1: The Contracts 6 Oct 2011 | 04:00 am
With the Rays elimination from the playoffs yesterday, it is time to look ahead to what could be a make or break offseason. The Rays have a great chance to build around their talented young core to m...
What’s Important Now: Season Ends In Disappointment 5 Oct 2011 | 08:00 pm
The playoff run that began with an improbable comeback ended way too soon. The Rays were unable to fight back after death by Adrian Beltre. The Rangers scored 4 runs on 4 solo homers, one to start the...
What’s Important Now: DJ, Price Come Through in Loss 4 Oct 2011 | 09:49 pm
You had to know after the Rays got their 1-0 lead that it wasn’t good enough. Sure enough, the Rangers scored 4 in the 7th to put the Rays behind. Desmond Jennings powered the Rays offense, finally br...
What’s Important Now: ALDS Game 3 3 Oct 2011 | 09:45 pm
The house will be rocking tonight when the Rays take the field for game 3 with the Rangers. The sellout crowd should give the Rays full dome-field advantage. The Rays finally get their chance to play ...
What’s Important Now: Not So Big Game James 2 Oct 2011 | 10:53 pm
He had run support, but he couldn’t do anything with it. James Shields struggled to keep a lead, allowing 7 runs on 8 hits in 5 innings. Brandon Gomes allowed the final run in the 8 to 6 loss. Shield...
What’s Important Now: Rays, Moore Cruise in Game 1 1 Oct 2011 | 10:35 pm
The Rays made it look easy yesterday in game 1, beating the Rangers 9 to 0. The star of the day was Matt Moore, who exploded onto the scene with his second straight great start, this time on a nationa...
What’s Important Now: Moore Gets The Call 30 Sep 2011 | 09:45 pm
Rays highly-touted rookie Matt Moore will get the start for the Rays in game one of the 2011 ALDS, once again against the Texas Rangers. I don’t know who will be held off the roster with injuries sinc...