I am happy to say that Rise of the Rays is a member of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance. As a member, we vote on end of season awards. The first award up is the Connie Mack Award, which is given to the best manager of the year. Here are my three choices for the Connie [...]
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Offseason Preview Part 1: The Contracts
Posted: 5th October 2011 by Devon Rogers in Offseason PreviewTags: Casey Kotchman, Johnny Damon, Kyle Farnsworth
With the Rays elimination from the playoffs yesterday, it is time to look ahead to what could be a make or break offseason. The Rays have a great chance to build around their talented young core to make a run at the championship next season. With Evan Longoria, Matt Moore, Desmond Jennings, and David Price, [...]
What’s Important Now: Season Ends In Disappointment
Posted: 5th October 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowThe playoff run that began with an improbable comeback ended way too soon. The Rays were unable to fight back after death by Adrian Beltre. The Rangers scored 4 runs on 4 solo homers, one to start the game and the other three by Adrian Beltre. The Rays tried, scoring 3 runs and mounting a [...]
What’s Important Now: DJ, Price Come Through in Loss
Posted: 4th October 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowYou had to know after the Rays got their 1-0 lead that it wasn’t good enough. Sure enough, the Rangers scored 4 in the 7th to put the Rays behind. Desmond Jennings powered the Rays offense, finally breaking out of his slump. Desmond went 2 for 4 with 2 solo home runs. Sean Rodriguez drove [...]
The house will be rocking tonight when the Rays take the field for game 3 with the Rangers. The sellout crowd should give the Rays full dome-field advantage. The Rays finally get their chance to play at home tonight after two games in Texas. The Rays split, which is all you can ask for on [...]
What’s Important Now: Not So Big Game James
Posted: 2nd October 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowHe had run support, but he couldn’t do anything with it. James Shields struggled to keep a lead, allowing 7 runs on 8 hits in 5 innings. Brandon Gomes allowed the final run in the 8 to 6 loss. Shields just didn’t look like he had all season last night. He struggled to find the [...]
What’s Important Now: Rays, Moore Cruise in Game 1
Posted: 1st October 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowThe Rays made it look easy yesterday in game 1, beating the Rangers 9 to 0. The star of the day was Matt Moore, who exploded onto the scene with his second straight great start, this time on a national stage. Moore pitched 7 shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks. He struck out [...]
What’s Important Now: Moore Gets The Call
Posted: 30th September 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowRays highly-touted rookie Matt Moore will get the start for the Rays in game one of the 2011 ALDS, once again against the Texas Rangers. I don’t know who will be held off the roster with injuries since Moore was a September call-up and needs a roster spot, but I would assume that Jeff Niemann [...]
What’s Important Now: Unbelievable Comeback
Posted: 29th September 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowThe Rays pulled off the unbelievable last night, coming back from a 7-0 deficit to beat the Yankees and ultimately make the playoffs. The Rays seemed to be dead in the water from the start, with the offense struggling to get going and David Price just giving up a bunch of runs. In the end [...]
What’s Important Now: Triple Plays and Three Run Homers
Posted: 28th September 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowThe Rays kept their tie with the Red Sox on top of the AL Wild Card with a 5 to 3 win over the Yankees. The Orioles couldn’t come through for the Rays, losing to the Red Sox 8-7. It will all come down to today. If the Red Sox and Rays both win or [...]