Weakened by the bug that has been rolling through the Rays' clubhouse, Scott Kazmir wasn't terribly effective in his start this afternoon against the Cardinals. ...more

March 19, 2009

If the Tampa Bay Rays were going to open the season with their best 25-man squad, David Price would be on the team. But he probably won't be. ...more

March 19, 2009

The first day of spring may be not be until Friday, but you couldn't tell that to the thousands of fans gathered at Charlotte Sports Park on Wednesday to watch the Tampa Bay Rays play the Cincinnati Reds in a spring training game. Sunshine and temperatures in the 70s made for perfect baseball-watching conditions as the Rays won 7-3. ...more

March 19, 2009

James Shields made his third start of the spring and made the batters he faced look like minor leaguers. ...more

March 18, 2009

Justin Verlander remained confident when he struggled earlier in spring training and picked up another reason to be optimistic on Tuesday. ...more

March 17, 2009

The Rays won't need to use their fifth starter in a regular-season game for nearly a month, but they appear close to determining who that pitcher will be. ...more

March 17, 2009

Zach Miner's bid for a spot in Detroit's rotation isn't going as well as he had hoped, and he's getting a little dejected. ...more

March 16, 2009

SPRING TRAINING INFO RAYS ADDRESS: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte ...more

March 16, 2009

The initial reaction for many Rays roster-followers in the wake of Fernando Perez's injury last week was to assume Justin Ruggiano would be the primary beneficiary. ...more

March 14, 2009

Joe Blanton bases his progress in spring training on more than just the scoreline. ...more

March 13, 2009