Photo by Mark Taylor/Getty Images Compare the Rays to the Yankees and Red Sox Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Tampa Bay Rays fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey … [Read more...] about Rays Reacts Survey: Are the Rays top of the East?
Player of the Series: Chandler Simpson
Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images One of the top prospects in baseball notched his first big league hit during the series It didn’t take long for Chandler Simpson to prove he was the fastest player in baseball. Simpson’s game shattering speed made waves around the game on Sunday as he scorched a ground ball to the right side of the infield. Yankees first baseman, Paul … [Read more...] about Player of the Series: Chandler Simpson
GDT: Feast or Famine
Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images We scoring 11 runs today? Or 1? Go Rays! … [Read more...] about GDT: Feast or Famine
Rays 1, DBacks 5: (No) Good Luck, Babe
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Rays lose the typical way for TB in 25: bats failing to finish rally, SP gives up HRs, and bullpen adds even more runs. The Rays are in such a weird spot right now. It’s easy to claim that they are just a bad team. It’s easy to just lament this is the same song and dance from 2024. But the reality is far stranger. Tonight, much … [Read more...] about Rays 1, DBacks 5: (No) Good Luck, Babe
Player of the Series: Shane Baz
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Baz has been among the best starting pitchers in baseball early on Shane Baz only has three starts this year but he emerged as an early season candidate for the American League Cy Young award. The 25-year old former top prospect has been fantastic for the Rays this season and was no exception on Monday as he dominated the Boston Red … [Read more...] about Player of the Series: Shane Baz