John Romano: All these years later, are the Rays still the smartest kids in class?
Twenty years ago, there was no such thing as openers. Defensive shifts were a relic of the past, there were no ...
John Romano: Care to guess which of these Rays prospects will hit the majors first?
They’re gone now, their lockers empty and their promise still untapped. With opening day barely a week away, most of the ...
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John Romano: What’s next for the Rays? Grab a seat because there is no end in sight.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Once again, we are on the precipice. Inches from calamity and miles from comfort. The decision by Rays ...
If playing DH keeps Yandy Diaz on the field, the Rays are all for it
John Romano | The 2023 AL batting champion will still play first base occasionally, but the Rays want him out of harm’s way.
This countdown to opening day has lasted 10 years for Jonathan Aranda
John Romano | A highly-decorated hitter in the Rays' farm system, Aranda is finally getting a shot at being a regular in the ...
Curtis Mead makes Rays roster; Eloy Jimenez prepares to go to Triple A
Notes | The Rays were hoping Jimenez might provide a potent bat at DH, but Mead forced their hand with a hot bat in the ...
The good news is Drew Rasmussen’s expectations seem pretty high
The Windup | The Rays right-hander mowed down Braves hitters Friday, but said it was a struggle without his normal command.
Unless you have $3B to spare, a solution for the Rays could be tricky
The Rays have not set a price for selling the team — they haven’t even acknowledged that the team is for sale — but somewhere ...
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John Romano: Unless you have $3B to spare, a solution for the Rays could be tricky
The mayor? He felt betrayed. The Rays? They felt cornered. The community? Based on social media chatter, residents felt angry and bewildered. Maybe angry and stunned. Also, just plain angry. The ...
Finally, Rays outfielders give you a reason to believe in this offense
John Romano | After a brutal start to spring, Tampa Bay’s top four outfielders busted out in split-squad games on Sunday.
How Kevin Kelly went from a 19th-round pick to a baby-faced killer
John Romano | The Rays reliever has some of the more impressive numbers you’ll see out of the bullpen despite not having a ...