Wil Myers, The Tampa Bay Rays, and Stage Five
Whenever you talk to Joe Maddon about a prospect, it seems like the same speech comes up every single time: Joe Maddon five stages in a prospect's mental development. They are: 1) "I'm happy…Read More
AL Feast Week 8: The All-Loaded Up Edition (05/12/2013)
Here at Jays Journal we like to keep you up to date with breaking news, statistical analysis and opinion pieces on the players, staff and front office of the Toronto Blue Jays. But in the sports world…Read More
Rays Notes: Joe Maddon Calls Out Jeremy Hellickson, Umpires Out to Get Rays?
For most of his outing on Saturday, Jeremy Hellickson was locked in, retiring 16 in a row from the final out of the first inning to the final out of the 6th. But his end results left something to be desired…Read More
The Undercards: Ryan Carpenter Goes 7 Strong, Drew Vettleson Homers as Charlotte Wins
The past two days have seen Rays starting pitchers rack up some crazy strikeout numbers. But as Alex Cobb showed by lasting just 4.2 innings despite striking out 13, strikeouts certainly don't mean…Read More
Game 36: Wild Night for Rays Ends Alright as Evan Longoria Slams Walk-Off Home Run
The same script was replayed over and over like multiple cuts of the same lousy scene. The Rays offense would have one big inning but then they would be kept off the board the rest of the game, and then…Read More
Tampa Bay Rays' Joel Peralta Seizes Every Edge He Can Get to Help the Team Win
The Rays' bullpen features plenty of relievers with incredible arms capable of hitting 95 MPH or…Read More
James Loney May Finally Be Reaching His Potential
Back when James Loney was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 19th pick in the 2002 MLB Amateur…Read More
Matt Harvey's 6.2 Perfect Innings Mirrored Rick Reed's Feat Against The Devil Rays In 1998
Every major league pitcher dreams of pitching a perfect game and joining an elite list of only 23 pitchers…Read More
How Much is the Summer Concert Series Helping Attendance?
It has become a well-documented story since the beginning of the Tampa Bay Rays, that their lack of attendance…Read More
Rays Notes: More on Alex Cobb's Start
Alex Cobb had quite the night last night, striking out 13 batters in only 4.2 innings of work. Naturally,…Read More
The Undercards: Brandon Guyer Proves the Value of Getting on Base
It is always easier to score runs when the leadoff man is getting on base. The Durham Bulls proved this…Read More
Game 35: Alex Cobb Strikes Out Virtually Everyone, Rays Post Comeback Victory
One of the many great things about baseball is the chance to see history any time a game is played. Last…Read More
Fernando Rodney and the Wonders of the Plantain
All season, Fernando Rodney just has not looked right. After his dominant season last year, and his excellent…Read More
Rays Call Up Josh Luke, Place Brandon Gomes on 15-Day DL
In a move that was pretty much inevitable, the Rays have called up right-hander Josh Lueke from Triple-A,…Read More
Increased Velocity Pivotal for Rays' David Price, Fernando Rodney
On Thursday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, it appeared that everything finally came together for…Read More
Rays Notes: Wil Myers Call-Up False Start, Scott Kazmir Dominates for Indians
Was it happening? As soon as Adam Sobsey of Indy Week sent out this tweet from the Triple-A Durham Bulls…Read More
The Undercards: Wil Myers Leaves After Two, Speculation Abounds
When a top prospect is pulled from a game after two innings, all kinds of speculation is to be expected.…Read More
Game 34: David Price Battles, Yunel Escobar Drills Key Home Run as Rays Deliver Win to Remember
So far in 2013, the Rays have found themselves frustrated by so many parts of their team–and on…Read More
Velocity Concerns for Rays' David Price Extend Beyond His Fastball
We thought it was just a phase, just a rough stretch. He was David Price after all, and he would be just…Read More
The Magnificence of R.A. Dickey's Knuckleball
The following is selected knuckleballs R.A. Dickey has thrown this season based on their movement from…Read More
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