MEET A RAY NAME: Matt Garza POSITION: RHP ...more

March 28, 2009

Marc Lancaster, Tampa Bay Rays beat writer for The Tampa Tribune, is at the Major League Baseball winter meetings, being held at the Bellagio hotel and casino. Here are highlights from his Monday blog. Follow Marc's "Hot Stove League" updates live at http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/related/C142/. ...more

December 8, 2008

When the Tampa Bay Rays begin next season, they will be without a few of the players who helped make the memorable run to the World Series. ...more

November 26, 2008

Yes, Delmon Young and Brendan Harris have noticed what their former team is doing. ...more

September 19, 2008

How Long Will Rays Baby Upton? How much longer will the Rays keep babying B.J. Upton's lack of effort before shipping him out of town? I'm sure Elijah Dukes and Delmon Young needed the same treatment to realize baseball is a team sport that requires play at the highest level every night. ...more

August 24, 2008

INJURY UPDATE Kerry Wood, RP (Cubs) - The news on Wood is he likely will take a trip to the disabled list with a blister on his pitching hand, meaning Carlos Marmol will take over the closer role while Wood is out. However, because of Marmol's poor track record as a closer, Manager Lou Piniella could turn to relievers Bob Howry or Kevin Hart to help fill the void. ...more

July 25, 2008

Three days ago, 18-year-old Tim Beckham signed a piece of paper that guaranteed him more money than most people will see in their lives. ...more

June 22, 2008

The Griffin (Ga.) High School shortstop is deemed the "safer" pick over the other finalist, FSU catcher Buster Posey. ...more

June 5, 2008

By Saturday morning, the verbal dust had long since settled at the Lee County Sports Complex, where the Twins held their first full-squad workout of the spring. The day before, Minnesota outfielder Delmon Young had passed the first test of what he insists is a newfound professional contentment. ...more

February 24, 2008

As the Rays continue their efforts to sign the last of their arbitration-eligible players, their pursuit of a utility player capable of playing third base may be heating up. ...more

January 17, 2008