Who’s available within the Rays farm system? (Updated)

Well folks, surprise-surprise. Just as the Rays seem to be on the mend, bam! Luke Scott is back on the DL, and Cobb gets smacked with a come backer that knocks him out of the game. Thankfully Cobb, like Hellickson before, was diagnosed with a pretty nasty bruise, not a break. Luke thinks he’ll be …

Looking backward while moving forward; Rays vs. Mariners, 7/21/12 (starting lineup included)

That was a huge win last night. Of course, the game certainly issn’t free of criticism. However, there were a lot of positives to focus on. Tampa Bay now finds themselves just a game out of the second wildcard spot, behind the Angels, Tigers, Orioles, and A’s. Yes, the A’s are in the running for …

A Rays vs Mariners series preview of sorts

Pitcher vs Pitcher Offense vs Offense Fun Facts The Rays are currently 8-0 in their last eight games against the Mariners, including a four game sweep earlier in the season. The Mariners are 69-60 overall, and 32-29 at Trop against the Rays. 46 of the 94 games against the Mariners have been decided by one …

Rays 7/19/12 Starting Lineup:

Rays 7/19/12 Starting Lineup: Upton CF Pena 1B Zobrist 2B Scott DH Keppinger 3B Matsui RF (Ugggggh) Jennings LF Molina C Rodriguez SS Price LHP Noteworthiness: Really? Matsui in RF? The only justification for that, at least that I can see, is that Maddon is trying to nudge him in the direction of the DL. …