Out of all the Rays losses so far, this had to be one of the more frustrating ones. The Orioles took both games against the Rays so far, and the Rays just don’t look their best. It’s so frustrating that this year the Rays were finally being taken seriously by MLB, power rankings, etc., and…
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Rays Recap: Weird Turn of Events Cost the Rays
Johan Camargo hits a long fly ball to centerfield. Kiermaier running back to the wall and…the ball falls to his left. The 7th inning was as if the Rays were in a parallel universe where they can’t play defense. Play after play did not go the Rays way, so let’s see where it all went…
Rays Find Their Bats Against the Braves
Dansby Swanson homers off of Glasnow in the second on a pitch right down the middle. Glasnow didn’t really have his curveball command yet and had missed a few fastballs down the heart of the plate. So naturally, I was thinking “gee, this is going to be a long game”. A long game it was,…
Rays Keys to Success Against the Braves
The Braves are a tough team to beat. They basically turned last night’s game against the Mets into a home run derby. Austin Riley crushed a ball that I am pretty sure has not landed yet. While the Rays took 2 out of 3 against Toronto, they need to perform better overall if they want…
Why do the Rays Use a Four Man Outfield?
You can bet on the Rays to do something weird. And this first series against Toronto, it was the four man outfield. The Rays are trailblazers in a lot of baseball strategies, primarily the shift and the opener. So as a Rays fan, I’m never surprised when the defense gets in a more extreme shift…
Rays Intrasquad Game Impressions
Yikes. I have never been more confident about the strength of the Rays team before, but last night the Rays did not look their best. Last night the Rays played an intrasquad simulation game (first one televised), light blue Rays against navy blue Rays. If you thought it was going to be a definite win…
What will the Rays Opening Day Look Like?
The Rays Opening Day is at home on Friday July 24th at 6:40 pm against the Toronto Blue Jays. What is their roster going to look like, and will they secure an opening day win? Let’s take a look. Charlie Morton Takes the Mound Charlie Morton is slated to start for the Rays on opening…
Can Rafael Devers Improve His Defense?
It’s no surprise to Red Sox fans to hear that Rafael Devers’ defense isn’t his most valuable tool. Since joining the major league club in 2017, Devers has been rocky at third base. At the plate, however, he’s been a superstar. If he’s defense can come around, he’d easily be considered one of the best…
Can we have more hitters like Jeff McNeil?
Home runs are dominating baseball. Very rarely do we see a hitter who just tries to make contact and get on base anymore. Nothing frustrates me more than when I’m watching my team try to get ahead and they are swinging for the fences. I’d much rather watch my team just try to get on…
How did Gio Urshela Perform so Well Last Year?
Giovanny (Gio) Urshela was not a good hitter when he was playing for the Indians a couple years ago. Yet he managed to go from an unknown utility player to a Yankees fan favorite. How did he do it? And can he keep up his performance going forward? Let’s take a look. Gio Urshela’s Unique…










