Handful Of Aces Makes Rays Good Bet For Long-Term Success

James Shields is now the official ace of the Rays' staff — for what that's worth. On this team, I suspect it's not worth much because the Rays' rotation is the deepest part of a really deep team. On many clubs, Scott Kazmir would be the unquestioned stud. On many clubs, Matt Garza would be the ace. Here, he's No. 3. Andy Sonnanstine is as solid as it gets at No. 4. And in a couple of years, we could be writing about the choice of David Price as Opening Day starter. ...more

March 5, 2009

Kenseth Pulls Off 2nd Straight Win At Fontana

Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth made it two victories in a row Sunday, holding off a late challenge from Jeff Gordon to win the Auto Club 500. ...more

February 23, 2009

Unable To Close The Door

It's not so much that the Rays have squandered two chances to win the American League pennant. No, it's really worse than that. The team that didn't beat itself during the regular season has picked a fine time to become a throwback to the Rays of yore. ...more

October 19, 2008

Game 5 Woes Aside, Rays Still In Control Of Series

If there is any solace to be gained from the Meltdown at Fenway ... well, OK, there isn't much. You can say the Rays blew the game, or you can say the Red Sox took it from them. However you want to spin it, losing a seven-run lead in the late innings when they could have clinched the pennant ... not good. ...more

October 18, 2008

Sox Are Down But Not Out

History shows that pushing the Red Sox onto the elimination cliff isn't so difficult. ...more

October 16, 2008

Brotherhood, Baseball, Peanuts And Cracker Jacks...Well, Maybe No Peanuts

The most tender moment of this ALCS nearly went unnoticed. ...more

October 14, 2008

Rays Finally Figure Out Red Sox Ace Lester

The Rays weren't intimidated by the Fenway atmosphere as they beat down Boston 9-1. ...more