Between Morton becoming a free agent and Snell being traded, the Rays have had a busy offseason. They have quite a few more moves to make if they want to be competitive in 2021, and it has some speculating whether the Rays are going to trade Kevin Kiermaier next. Bob Nightengale even tweeted about it…
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Who Did the Rays Get for Jose Alvarado?
Dillon Paulson was the Rays return in the three team trade between the Rays, Dodgers, and Phillies last week. The full components of the trade include: Rays receive Dillon Paulson and a Player to Be Named Later Dodgers receive Garrett Cleavinger Phillies receive Jose Alvarado With only one full minor league season under his belt,…
Blake Snell Trade: What was the Rays Return?
Rays fans woke up to a pretty big shock this morning when reports came out about Blake Snell getting traded to the Padres. With three years left in his team friendly contract, I did not expect the Rays to start shopping him so early. That being said, the Rays are known for their crazy, explosive…
Guide to Being a Bandwagon Tampa Bay Rays Fan for the World Series
The Tampa Bay Rays are officially the best team in the American League! If you’re leaning towards rooting for the Rays during the World Series this week, you’ve come to the right place. Here is everything you need to get up to speed and to be the most knowledgeable bandwagon Rays fan out there. The…
Blue Jays Playoff Profile for 2020
The Blue Jays may be the 8th seed in the American League, but that doesn’t mean they will be an easy team to beat. In fact, with all the young, hungry talent that they have, I believe the Blue Jays will put up a strong fight to continue playing October baseball. They will be an…
Should Yankee Fans Worry About Gerrit Cole?
It’s always a risk when teams sign a big free agent, especially when it’s for $324 million. When the Yankees picked up Gerrit Cole this offseason, they made the decision to invest in someone they believe will be a quality pitcher for the next decade. So far this season Cole has been doing well. But,…
Rays Trade Tracker for 2020
The Rays are expected to make a bunch of moves this trade deadline (August 31st). Everything you need to know about the Rays trades and how they will impact the team can be found here, my 2020 Rays Trade Tracker. *Last Updated 8/31 8pm* Looks like the Rays didn’t make quite as many moves as…
Rays Trade Targets: Will They Add a Starting Pitcher?
With the trade deadline coming up on August 31st, I’m excited to see what moves the Rays make. Currently in first place in the AL East, the Rays trade targets will definitely be players who can improve the team to prepare for the playoffs. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Rays wanted to upgrade their…
Brandon Lowe’s Hitting is the Difference Maker
Brandon Lowe’s hitting has been great so far this year. Lowe is the current Rays team leader for AVG and OPS.  It feels like every time he is at the plate, you can count on him for a hit or a quality at-bat. Let’s take a look at how is he doing compared to last…
Why is Mike Zunino Struggling Offensively?
It’s no secret that Mike Zunino has been struggling at the plate this year. In 30 at-bats, he’s hit .100/.206/.439 (AVG/OBP/SLG). To be fair, the rest of the team hasn’t been hitting their best either. Zunino has some offensive potential, but something isn’t quite clicking this season. Let’s see what’s going on with him. Zunino’s…