Category Archives: Rays Roster Moves

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Jake Odorizzi Was Dominant in 8-0 Shutout

The Tampa Bay Rays have been able to do something during this 10-game stretch, that they haven’t, well…all season: bounce back from a loss. Jake Odorizzi and the Rays bounced back from a disappointing, yet winnable, game Friday in dominant fashion, crushing the Houston Astros by a score of 8-0. No, it wasn’t a perfectly executed game — then again most aren’t. Tampa Bay was able to take advantage of a struggling Jake Buchanan, while Odorizzi put up zero after zero.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Groundhog Day

For the sixth time in 13 games, a Tampa Bay Rays’ starter has put up a quality outing, only to be rewarded with a loss. Jake Odorizzi was the mark in the Rays 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, last night. Make no mistake, Odorizzi was very good in his 104 pitch/7.1 inning outing — the deepest he’s ever worked into a major league game. He struck out five, walked only one, and gave up three hits; two singles, and an unfortunate Matt Holiday one run homer on a hanging change-up.

Rays Relieve Grant Balfour of Closing Duties

Rays manager Joe Maddon announced on this afternoon’s pre-game show (on WDAE), that Grant Balfour has been relieved of his closing duties. The Rays will opt for a closer by committee type of scenario — at least for the time being. Maddon didn’t specifically mention who may spend the most time in that key position, …

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The Most Important 21 Games of the 2014 Season (Re-Posted From DRaysBay)

For a team struggling as much as the Rays are right now, and by struggling, I mean 12 games back in the standings, the saying “Home Sweet Home” may never be more appropriate.