Red Sox-Yankees? Yes, that is a rivalry and has been for decades. Rays-Red Sox? It's the American League East's newest conflict. The Rays nosed into the picture this season, not only taking the AL East title from the Red Sox, but winning the season series 10-8 and adding some September magic. ...more

October 10, 2008

Let the race for the ace begin. But don't think a truck full of money will be the top factor in where CC Sabathia decides to sign. ...more

October 6, 2008

As the fourth hitter came to the plate in the first inning Friday night for the White Sox, Scott Kazmir looked around the infield at Tropicana Field and, yeah, it was pretty bad. There were runners at every base. He didn't yet have an out. ...more

October 4, 2008

Johnny Sedlock walked onto the campus of the University of Central Florida on Wednesday and he knew he was in the right place. ...more

October 4, 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

With the division title in hand, Saturday was mostly about Matt Garza getting tuned up for the postseason. ...more

September 28, 2008

Scott Kazmir was the first player to suggest with conviction the perennial last-place Rays could do something extraordinary in 2008. ...more

September 21, 2008

Rays manager Joe Maddon calls it an anomaly. Scott Kazmir, having reviewed it on video, merely wants to forget about it. ...more

September 20, 2008

Six home runs. It's not something you expect most nights – any night, really. ...more

September 16, 2008

Weather and circumstances permitting, baseball's top prospect could make his major-league debut today on one of the game's grandest stages. ...more

September 13, 2008