 Rays Haven't Reclaimed Last Year's Magic
The Rays are the safe bet to not have a chair in the playoffs when the music stops playing this October. Here are three reasons why.
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 Rays Reach For Repeat In '09
The Rays surprised a lot of people with their run to the World Series in 2008, and they enter uncharted territory with lofty exceptions in 2009.
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 Grading The Deal: Afforda-Burrell Big Signing By Rays
Pat Burrell went 0-for-6 with three strikeouts and two walks during the two World Series games in Tropicana Field, but he must have saw something he liked beyond the $16 million the Rays have given him for the next two seasons.
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How Nine Equals Eight Meant Success For Tampa Bay
Joe Maddon took a normal afternoon bike ride one day just before spring training was to begin. It was during that particular ride where the proverbial light went on, and Maddon had found his theme for the 2008 season. It was simply 9 = 8.
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Rays Begin Final Playoff Push
Speed, defense, young and aggressive starting pitching, a solid and balanced bullpen, and an offense that is awakening are all components still present despite the injuries to Carl Crawford and Evan Longoria.
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Rays' Offensive Woes Continue
As the Tampa Bay Rays enter into the dog days of August and thus officially participate in their first pennant race, several issues may become paramount as to their success.
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Rays' Mid-Season Report
A strong start in the exhibition season led to expectations of the Rays finishing with their first winning season ever. Not many had expected that carryover effect to be this long nor as this engaging.
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Rays' Attendance- Are the Critics Wrong?
Attendance has been low given the circumstances of the Rays' fast start. But why?
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Is Edwin Jackson Just Trade Bait, Or Another Bob Gibson?
With so much youthful potential currently on minor league rosters, is this the time to possibly move Edwin Jackson?
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Are The Rays More Than Just A Feel Good Story?
The formula for success is finally here. Depth, speed, versatility, and youth make this an electric team to watch and one that now knows how to win.
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Rays Set Marks For April
How are the Rays playing such great baseball? It begins with defense and depth.
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2008 Season Preview: Tampa Bay Rays
The Devil Rays lost 96 games in 2007, but a 20-win improvement is certainly plausible and an above .500 season seems inevitable.
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Devil Ray Denial: When Winning Comes Second
There is no denying the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have one of the best farm systems in all of Major League Baseball. The scouting department and front office have done a great job drafting young players who are capable of helping a major league team. Not only can the effects of such a developed farm system be seen at Tropicana Field this season, but the team has put itself in great position for the future as well.
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New Look Rays Hope Maddon Is The Answer
Success has been hard to come by for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in their brief history, as they hit their low point last season with 67-95 record and the removal of manager Lou Pinella. Now, the Devil Rays are looking to go back to square one and reshape a franchise that has struggled to even leave the ground.
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Finally!
So what do we as Devil Rays fans have to look forward to? Well at this time the Rays are just trying to find a manager. Lou Piniella was let go from his contract, and the Rays have brought in a host of different candidates for the job. The most likely canidates seems to be Joe Giradi, the ex-Yankee catcher, and current bench coach for Joe Torre, and Ron Washington, the Oakland A’s third base coach.
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Chuck Lamar: Worst GM ever
Devil Rays owner Chuck Lamar claims he told their young talent Delmon Young in August that he wasn’t going to be called up, but both Young and his agent Arn Tellem dispute that claim. Young has said on numerous occasions he was not even talked to about being promoted in September.
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The Spoilers Of The American League
How many teams are the Devil Rays going to keep out of the postseason? With 6 games against the Yankees still to come and 3 games each against Boston, the Angels, and the Indians each respectively, Tampa Bay impacts all three Divisional races in the American League. You could say the hunt for October will go through Tampa Bay for once.
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The Three Young J’s: Joey, Jonny, and Jorge
Since the All Star break the D-Rays have the second best record in the AL, and have one of the top run scoring offenses in all of MLB.
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