Last season, the Rays' bullpen was an absolute joke. Major-league baseball hadn't seen a crew that motley – 6.16 ERA – since the 1950s. ...more

October 3, 2008

Does he hear the noise? Does he feel the pressure? Does he even have a pulse? ...more

October 2, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG The upstart Rays handled their first taste of October just as they have every other challenge that has come their way this season. ...more

October 2, 2008

The Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of the weakest link the Detroit Tigers had during their disappointing season. ...more

September 28, 2008

The Rays inched closer to completing the next item on their final-week checklist Tuesday night, picking up an individual milestone to boot. ...more

September 24, 2008

Pitching was about all the Rays had to hang their hat on Monday, as their offense was hardly clicking on all cylinders against a series of mediocre Orioles pitchers. ...more

September 23, 2008

What are the odds of the Rays losing a game in which they have James Shields pitching and score five runs in the bottom of the first? ...more

September 19, 2008

It was about this time last season that vigilance over how many innings the valuable arms of James Shields and Scott Kazmir reached a fever pitch. ...more

September 7, 2008

The Rays couldn't do anything at the plate once Halladay departed, and some late Toronto runs sealed a 6-2 victory for the Blue Jays. ...more

August 27, 2008

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