Author Archives: Schmitty

The New What Next: Rays vs. Braves — A Series Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays avoided a sweep by Minnesota on Sunday by amassing 19 hits in an 11-3 win. Their next stop is Atlanta, where they’ll take on the Braves, who are coming off a three-game sweep of the Marlins.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Resilient Rays Sit A Game Out of First

As of now, the Rays have anywhere from a 21.3% – 48.7% chance of a postseason berth (per FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus, respectively). While one fourth of the way through a marathon-like season does not a playoff contender make, the prospect of being a contender past September is much better than chronically scratching at the eight-ball. …And it didn’t even take some trite motivational stunt to get them there — no offense, Joe.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Of Luck Dragons and Losses

If the second consecutive loss by the Tampa Bay Rays could be summed up in one brief sentence, the recap would likely read: The BABIP luck dragons nipped at the heels of the Rays in a sloppy 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall 3-2, Acquire a RHP, and Our Watch Party

The Minnesota Twins rallied late in the seventh inning in the series opener on Friday, overcoming a one-run lead and defeating the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 3-2 — snapping Tampa Bay’s three-game win streak.