The next time David Price takes the mound for the Rays, he should be in it for the long haul. ...more

March 26, 2009

The Rays today optioned top prospect David Price and four other players to Triple-A Durham. Justin Ruggiano, Reid Brignac, John Jaso and Elliot Johnson also were sent down. ...more

March 25, 2009

One week from today the Rays will play their final game in Florida before heading north to finalize their preparations for Opening Day. ...more

March 25, 2009

The Rays will have the same 25 players on their roster for tonight's game as they did when they last took the field Wednesday, and they don't think there's anything wrong with that. ...more

August 1, 2008

A fascinating trade deadline eve saw the Rays go from potentially big winners in a late move to forgotten bystanders to a percolating megadeal. ...more

July 31, 2008

The Yankees made the first big move in the division Friday by acquiring OF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte from Pittsburgh for four minor-leaguers. ...more

July 26, 2008

When Jason Bartlett went on the disabled list July 3, the Rays called up not one but two shortstops to replace him. They haven't come close to doing the job. ...more

July 13, 2008

In attempting to get a read on what the Rays might do in the days leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, the first statement that can be made is that the parameters have changed at Tropicana Field. ...more

July 6, 2008

Reid Brignac's mother, father and brother flew to the Tampa Bay area from Louisiana on Friday. Plans for a Cajun-style Independence Day cookout understandably were put on hold. ...more

July 5, 2008

There was no national TV audience, no extra burst of adrenaline provided by a huge crowd at Tropicana Field. These were the Royals, not the Red Sox, and the Rays couldn't help but notice the difference - in the stands and the standings. ...more

July 5, 2008