The Rays may be last in the AL East, and second-to-last in the AL, but they have won six of of their last 10 games against Toronto this season, including a mid-May three-game sweep.
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The New What Next: Rays vs Yankees — a series preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to begin a three-game series against the New York Yankees Friday night, at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay looks for consistency after splitting the last 10 games. The starting rotation has allowed just seven runs in their last three games, and three runs or less in seven of their last eight. Yet …
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Rays meet with Hillsborough County representatives
On Friday the Tampa Bay Rays met with a dozen officials and business executives from Tampa and Hillsborough County, in a small conference room in downtown Tampa. According to reports, much of the two-hour meeting was spent explaining what the Rays mean when they talk about creating a “next generation” ballpark.
Rays Rule-5 Draft Roster Crunch; Opening Series Schedule Change
Friday is the deadline for teams to set their 40-man rosters ahead the Rule 5 Draft. (They also have to set their Triple-A and Double-A rosters for the minor league phase.) As it stands, the Tampa Bay Rays have a full 40-man roster with several top prospects not yet protected from other teams. In short, expect several moves to be made between then and now.
Hot-Stove: All Is (Kind of) Quiet on the Eastern Front
The Major League Baseball General Manager meetings came to an end on November 12th. While Matt Silverman and the Tampa Bay Rays made no acquisitions during the meetings, the perception is that the groundwork for some deals may have been laid. Let’s take a look at the trade rumors that saw the light of day over the course of the meetings.