When Jason Bartlett went on the disabled list July 3, the Rays called up not one but two shortstops to replace him. They haven't come close to doing the job. ...more

July 13, 2008

The Rays have demonstrated repeatedly this season that they can get by just fine on their pitching and defense even if their hitters let them down. ...more

July 11, 2008

Reid Brignac's mother, father and brother flew to the Tampa Bay area from Louisiana on Friday. Plans for a Cajun-style Independence Day cookout understandably were put on hold. ...more

July 5, 2008

The Rays will be without the linchpin of their defensive renaissance at least through the All-Star break. ...more

July 4, 2008

The Rays expect to get a big bat back in their lineup tonight, with 1B Carlos Pena slated to come off the disabled list and join the team in Pittsburgh. ...more

June 27, 2008

Today will be eventful for the Rays' double-play combination. SS Jason Bartlett will board an early morning flight back to Tampa and drive to a hospital in St. Petersburg to be with his wife, Kelly. The couple is planning to induce labor and welcome their first child today. ...more

June 25, 2008

An X-ray Sunday of 1B Carlos Pena's fractured left index finger revealed that the bone has begun to heal, but there still is no fixed return date for the 30-year-old slugger. ...more

June 23, 2008

Rays RHP Matt Garza's preparation for today's start against the Astros included a face-to-face conversation Tuesday with sports psychologist Ken Ravizza, author of the book, "Heads-up Baseball: Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time." ...more

June 20, 2008

The Rays took the better-safe-than-sorry approach and decided to put closer Troy Percival on the 15-day disabled list today with a strained left hamstring. ...more

May 29, 2008

There are no easy solutions for the Rays when it comes to finding IF Willy Aybar a spot on the active roster, so they'll have to make a difficult call when he is activated from the disabled list. ...more

May 28, 2008