There may be room yet for all of those relievers the Rays have stockpiled this winter. ...more

February 10, 2009

Under contract for 2009

January 27, 2009

The Rays added another experienced arm to their bullpen mix Friday, signing Lance Cormier to a one-year deal. The major-league contract guarantees the 28-year-old at least $675,000 while allowing him to earn up to $175,000 more in incentives. ...more

January 17, 2009

In signing Pat Burrell, the Rays have acquired just about the best available right-handed bat, which is what we all said they needed. ...more

January 5, 2009

Troy Percival will undergo surgery on his back in an attempt to resolve a problem that dogged him throughout much of the 2008 season. ...more

December 2, 2008

Rays center fielder B.J. Upton should be healthy by the start of next season after having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder Tuesday, team executive vice president Andrew Friedman said Wednesday. ...more

November 13, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG Center fielder B.J. Upton should be healthy by the start of next season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder Tuesday, team executive vice president Andrew Friedman said Wednesday. ...more

November 12, 2008

The Rays parted ways Monday with a pair of veterans who did as much work off the field as on it during the 2008 season. ...more

November 4, 2008

SPORTS MAILBAG Rays' Shortcomings Exposed The World Series loss made it abundantly clear: The Rays need a true closer and a bona fide right fielder. Troy Percival probably will not recover enough to be an effective closer, and Dan Wheeler, though competent at times, certainly cannot be classified as such. Collectively, Gabe Gross, Eric Hinske and Rocco Baldelli lack the hitting consistency to measure up in right field. Boston's J.D. Drew and Philadelphia's Jayson Werth displayed the genuine value of steady right fielders. ...more

November 2, 2008

Baseball, as George Carlin famously reminded us, is different than football. In football, you wear a helmet. ...more

October 26, 2008