In 2006 and 2007, we called this “No Chance In Hell.” In 2008 it was “The Rays Are Getting Warmer,” and 2009 it was “Rays Are In For A Dogfight.” Last year it was “One Tough Ass Division.” In one of our favorite preseason posts, Replacement Level Yankees Weblog, have [...]
Here is today’s lineup and the entire ALDS roster… TODAY’S LINEUP (vsLHP) Jason Bartlett, SS BJ Upton, CF Carl Crawford, LF Evan Longoria, 3B Carlos Pena, 1B Rocco Baldelli, DH Ben Zobrist, RF Kelly Shoppach, C Sean Rodriguez, 2B BENCH
Back in Spring Training we took a look at several different projection systems and how the 2010 Tampa Bay Rays could be expected to perform. Each of the systems uses a different set of projected stats and simulated the 2010 season 1,000 times. Now let’s take a look back and [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Rays Second Postseason Berth In Three Years](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/01dcdaec825d416881eecdd43141758a-150x150.jpg)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. THE GOOD: They’re Back! For the second time in three seasons, the Rays will be in the playoffs despite playing in the toughest division in baseball. [...]
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The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. THE GOOD: Rays Clinch Tie. Sure we would have rather seen the Yankees lose putting the Rays closer to a division title. But no matter who lost, [...]
For those hoping that the Rays would wait until winning the division to celebrate, prepare to be disappointed… Clinching a spot in the playoffs will be a big deal — and a wet-and-wild one — for the Rays, who are poised for a champagne celebration as soon as tonight…”Absolutely, because [...]
Let’s take another hypothetical look at the Rays postseason roster. Notes on the table can be found below [Ed. Note: This projection is what we think Joe Maddon will do. It is not necessarily what we think the Rays should do]… Notes on the roster projection… With a 4-man rotation
Tonight is a big game on many levels. A win by the Rays pulls them back to within one-half game of the division lead and would leave the Rays and Yankees tied in the all-important loss column. Also, the American League Cy Young Award could be on the line as [...]
The Rays still have two games head-to-head with the Yankees and hold the tie-breaker should the two teams finish tied at the standings. But that didn’t stop ESPN.com from declaring the race over with a piece titled, “And that’s the AL East race, folks“… Nothing more to see here. Move [...]
If you want a better idea of when the Rays will play home games this postseason, don’t fret. One reader (thanks Travis) put together a handy chart that lays out exactly when the Rays will play at home and on the road in the playoffs depending on how the Rays [...]
