Cliff Floyd figures there are a plus and a minus to the Rays' collective naivete about the pressure of playing meaningful games in September and beyond. ...more

August 22, 2008

The microscope of a pennant race magnifies everything about the chase. ...more

August 21, 2008

Closer Troy Percival learned from Rays orthopedist Koco Eaton on Monday that he can forgo arthroscopic surgery for the loose cartilage in his right knee if he can tolerate the pain. ...more

August 19, 2008

The news was about as good as could have been expected Friday regarding Troy Percival's right knee, but the closer still will miss at least the next two weeks, and possibly a month. ...more

August 16, 2008

A week after the non-waiver trade deadline passed with no movement by the Rays, they made a potentially significant addition Thursday. ...more

August 8, 2008

The Rays made a move to bolster their tired bullpen today by acquiring right-handed reliever Chad Bradford from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a player to be named. Bradford is expected to join the Rays in Seattle on Friday, when a corresponding roster move will be made. ...more

August 7, 2008

Manny Ramirez connected for career homer No. 500 as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Saturday night, hitting a drive off Baltimore right-hander Chad Bradford to become the 24th major-leaguer to reach the milestone. ...more

June 1, 2008