The Tampa Bay Rays have won 14 of their past 18 games and are now 4.5 games back in the AL East. It wasn’t all that long ago when the Rays were below .500 and wondering how they could play more consistently. On May 8, the Rays bullpen coughed up a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Rays were seemingly cursed at George M. Steinbrenner Field, their temporary home stadium … [Read more...] about Kings of Steinbrenner: Rays Are Playing Better At Their Temporary Home
2025 MLB All-Star Frontrunners: First Base Edition
The best time in all of sports has officially arrived: the summer of baseball. What does that mean exactly? Every other league takes a backseat while Major League Baseball drives through the warm months as the only professional sport with competitive games. And with that comes one of the game’s most beloved traditions: the MLB All-Star Game. Each year, fans vote for who they … [Read more...] about 2025 MLB All-Star Frontrunners: First Base Edition
Chandler Simpson Showing He Isn’t Just Fast, He Can Also Hit
The Tampa Bay Rays have amassed the fourth-most wins in Major League Baseball since 2008 because they are fundamentally sound. Don’t underestimate the Rays’ ability to pitch, defend, and run. They aren’t blessed with an inordinate amount of resources or star players, but they make up for that deficit in a multitude of other ways. The Rays are pitching and defending at a high … [Read more...] about Chandler Simpson Showing He Isn’t Just Fast, He Can Also Hit
Carson Willams’ Struggles in the Minors Make Ha-Seong Kim’s Return Consequential
Baseball teams crave certainty and the clarity of knowing who will be playing years into the future. The Tampa Bay Rays thought they had clarity regarding their shortstop when the frugal club splurged on Wander Franco with an 11-year, $182 million contract. Unfortunately, Franco was unable to manage his life off the field and is currently in a state of limbo regarding his … [Read more...] about Carson Willams’ Struggles in the Minors Make Ha-Seong Kim’s Return Consequential
The Tampa Bay Rays are Pitching Out of Their Minds
The Tampa Bay Rays are one of the hotter teams in baseball over the last couple of weeks. They have risen in the American League East and are within spitting distance of one of the Wild Card spots. A number of factors have been behind this ascent. With the Rays, however, it comes down to pitching. The club is firing on that most important cylinder. The Rays just finished a … [Read more...] about The Tampa Bay Rays are Pitching Out of Their Minds