Price Pitches 10 strike-out, 4 hit Gem, Rays One Game Out

St. Petersburg, Fl. (RSEN) — The Tampa Bay Rays broke up a pitcher’s duel  in the home half of the 3rd when shortstop Sean Rodriguez lined a double down the line in left.  Catcher John Jasso would not be out done as he lined his own double down the right field line to score Rodriguez.  Sam Fuld would hit a long […]

Price Outpitched by Guthrie

St.Petersburg, Fl. (RSEN) –Opening Day in MLB… something like a rite of passage; spring is in full swing  and the boys of summer are ready to put on the show.  Tonight at Tropicana Field was a pre-game to remember.  In what I thought was an early ceremonial first pitch, uh 25 minutes before game time? […]

Dress Rehearsal Final: Jays 5- Rays 3

St.Petersburg, Fl. (RSEN) –Jeff Niemann took the hill for the Rays in their final spring fling yesterday at Tropicana Field. In the top of the first Niemann expires  the first two Blue Jay hitters,  then Jose Bautista dribbles a single past Rays SS Elliott Johnson.  Adam Lind hits a lazy fly ball to BJ Upton, […]

Damon and Upton Showcase for Rays, still Drop Game to Jays 9-3

Dunedin, Fl. (RSEN)– It did not take Johnny Damon long to make an impact this 13th day of March 2011 at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin.   In the top of the first stanza Damon lined a 2-2 Brandon Marrow pitch down the left field line past Blue Jays 3B Jose Bautista for a one […]

Tampa Bay Rays Biggest Questions at Outfield/DH for 2011

Key Additions: Johnny Damon (sgnd as FA fm Det), Manny Ramirez (sgnd as FA fm CHW)

Key Subtractions: Carl Crawford (sgnd w/Boston FA)

BJ Upton chats with RSE

B.J. Upton has been a lightning rod for discussion among Rays’ fans since he burst on the scene as a 19-year-old in 2004. People see his long, loping strides and assume he isn’t hustling. He’s been benched several times by Manager Joe Maddon, and few can forget his dust-up in the dugout with Evan Longoria […]

RAYS AGREE TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH UPTON

courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a one-year contract with center fielder B.J. Upton, avoiding arbitration. Upton, 27, will earn $4.825 million. In 2010, he hit .237 (127-for-536) with 18 home runs, 38 doubles, 62 RBI and 42 stolen bases in 154 games. Upton is the […]

Who will be October’s Hero?

TAMPA, Florida (RSE) – Mickey Hatcher. Rick Dempsey. Brian Doyle. Gene Tenace. Not exactly household baseball names, but all excelled under the harsh spotlight in October. As the Rays ready for the pressure cooker of the playoffs, who will emerge as this year’s hero? Will B.J. Upton suddenly find his groove as he did two […]