Ben Zobrist backs up for the Rays at almost every position on the field. But who backs up the back up? ...more

March 7, 2009

Rays manager Joe Maddon sounded indecisive Tuesday when asked who would start in right field for the World Series opener. The answer, when it came, was quite a surprise. ...more

October 23, 2008

RHP Josh Beckett did not tear his oblique muscle in his final regular-season start as Tom Verducci reported on SI.com on Thursday, Red Sox manager Terry Francona said before Game 5. ...more

October 17, 2008

Apparently, you can still learn something new, even in game 159 of the season. ...more

September 26, 2008

The Rays brought OF Fernando Perez to the majors Sunday - just in time to make him eligible for the postseason roster - because he can do things no one else in the organization can. ...more

September 6, 2008

The Rays recalled speedy OF Fernando Perez from Durham on Sunday night in a brief flurry of moves designed to set up their roster for maximum flexibility should they make the playoffs. ...more

September 1, 2008

DH Cliff Floyd was absent from the Rays' starting lineup for the fourth consecutive game Tuesday. ...more

June 11, 2008

From the beginning, Braulio Pardo was ahead of schedule. From the very beginning. He arrived two months premature, weighing 3 pounds, 9 ounces at birth. ...more

June 7, 2008

Alex Rodriguez took 57 swings in batting practice and fielded 31 grounders at third base during his first injury rehabilitation workout Friday at the New York Yankees' minor league complex. ...more

May 9, 2008

As the Rays continue their efforts to sign the last of their arbitration-eligible players, their pursuit of a utility player capable of playing third base may be heating up. ...more

January 17, 2008