Eight Rays were listed on initial rosters for the World Baseball Classic submitted Monday, but not all are expected to participate in the event. ...more

January 20, 2009

A few months ago, he was at the head of the championship parade in Philadelphia. The city belonged to the Phillies and so did Pat Burrell. Now he joins the team he helped beat in the World Series. ...more

January 6, 2009

In signing Pat Burrell, the Rays have acquired just about the best available right-handed bat, which is what we all said they needed. ...more

January 5, 2009

Left-handed pitchers prompted no small amount of hand-wringing for the Rays during the course of the 2008 season. ...more

December 21, 2008

Joe Maddon and Marcel Lachemann chatted Tuesday about the World Baseball Classic, with Lachemann slated to serve as the pitching coach for Team USA. ...more

December 11, 2008

LAS VEGAS – Joe Maddon and Marcel Lachemann chatted Tuesday about the World Baseball Classic, with Lachemann slated to serve as the pitching coach for Team USA. ...more

December 10, 2008

The Rays have seen plenty of Jason Giambi the last few years and like his makeup as a hitter. ...more

December 9, 2008

In determining how best to replenish the roster over the winter, the current Rays front office has generally favored trades and low-risk free-agent signings in the past. ...more

December 2, 2008

Boston little man Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century. ...more

November 19, 2008

It figures that the man who managed to turn the baseball world upside down would still be globetrotting Wednesday when he received the news. ...more

November 13, 2008