American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken right wrist stemming from his own temper, and the White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season. ...more

September 6, 2008

A couple of weeks ago, there was this big moment, at least for me. I came home late one night after a Rays game and was checking on my 11-year-old, the one and only Conor. He woke up. He asked if the Rays had won. I told him they had, again. I was on my way out of the room and he was on his way back to sleep when I heard his voice. ...more

August 30, 2008

Josh Beckett was put on the 15-day disabled list because of an inflamed right elbow, and Manager Terry Francona hopes the Red Sox ace can return to the rotation next Friday in Texas. ...more

August 30, 2008

As opposed to his lengthy rant when he felt the Rays were wronged by the umpires Tuesday against the Angels, Joe Maddon was relatively serene in the wake of Sunday's controversy. If nothing else, Maddon has been down this road before, with the White Sox benefiting from a call by umpire Doug Eddings on a play involving A.J. Pierzynski at his team's expense. ...more

August 25, 2008

The Rays may be young and hungry, but there's plenty to be said for craftiness. And A.J. Pierzynski might just lead the league in that department. ...more

August 25, 2008

Looking for a microcosm of how the Rays have played lately? Check out Akinori Iwamura's at-bat in the eighth inning of Saturday's game. ...more

August 24, 2008

The Tampa-St. Petersburg area dodged a bullet - again - last week when Tropical Storm Fay veered to the northeast. While government officials were sweating it out in anticipation of where the storm might hit, the Tampa Bay Rays were also worried that they might have to postpone Tuesday's game. ...more

August 24, 2008

THIS WEEK ON TV TODAY 2 Rays/White Sox ...more

August 24, 2008

Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett won't face the New York Yankees on Tuesday after skipping a bullpen session Saturday because of continued numbness and tingling in his pitching arm. ...more

August 24, 2008

The Rays cracked three home runs from the sixth inning on, saw Edwin Jackson work out of some pretty significant jams and made another first-place team look rather pedestrian Friday night. ...more

August 23, 2008