Watch Perry Barsky play racquetball, and you're hard-pressed to believe he could barely use his arm a few years ago. ...more

November 29, 2009

The Rays could have given the start in their Grapefruit League opener to Jason Hammel, an established member of the team who is battling for a rotation spot. ...more

February 26, 2009

Given the workload their pitchers endured last season and the long road the Rays know awaits them in 2009, they would prefer not to have any of their prized arms competing in the World Baseball Classic. Now they are taking steps to minimize the potential impact of the WBC as much as they can. ...more

February 14, 2009

After watching yet another wild show on the mound, the Detroit Tigers sent Dontrelle Willis down to Class A on Tuesday in hopes the struggling lefty can find his control. ...more

June 11, 2008

Edward G. McFarland of Johns Hopkins University's sports medicine department remembers a brief debate he once had during a meeting of his peers. ...more

May 6, 2008

This week has featured an assortment of wild plays as well as injuries to some of the most dependable players in the game. In this edition of the fantasy tip sheet, we'll take a look at some of the players who have been bitten by the injury bug and some who are on the road to recovery. I'll also share my take on up-and-coming prospects to watch for in the coming weeks and we'll take a look at a few players you'll want in your lineup for the coming week. ...more

May 2, 2008

Jeff Niemann has seen plenty of the Naimoli Complex and the Rays' training staff the past few years, so perhaps it wasn't surprising that he was one of the first players to show up when organized workouts began Jan. 7. ...more

February 18, 2008