Never mind his difficult World Series. Evan Longoria had a sensational rookie season, without which the Rays probably wouldn't have been in the World Series. ...more

November 11, 2008

Never mind his difficult World Series. Evan Longoria had a sensational rookie season, without which the Rays probably wouldn't have been in the World Series. ...more

November 10, 2008

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was a unanimous choice today as the American League Rookie of the Year. ...more

November 10, 2008

When Carlos Pena learned he'd become the first Gold Glove winner in Rays history, he relayed the news from executive vice president Andrew Friedman to his wife, Pamela, in mid-phone call. ...more

November 7, 2008

Whenever you doubt the capacity of baseball to embarrass itself at the worst possible time, remember nights like Monday. Only baseball could take its showcase event, the World Series, and turn it into a farce. ...more

October 28, 2008

If there's one thing the first four games of the World Series established, it's that the Phillies did an exceptional job compiling scouting reports on the Rays. ...more

October 28, 2008

Resilience has been a buzzword for the Rays all season, but that trait has never been tested like this. The Rays need a three-game winning streak to win the World Series. ...more

October 27, 2008

When Cliff Floyd tweaked his right shoulder diving into second base in the fourth inning of Game 2, he figured the soreness he felt was just another in a string of bumps and bruises all season that would fade away. ...more

October 27, 2008

Manager Charlie Manuel issued a warning before Thursday's game to anyone who might underestimate 1B Ryan Howard because he was having a quiet postseason. ...more

October 24, 2008

Once again, the Rays responded. They didn't have to win Thursday to stay alive in the World Series, but heading to Philadelphia needing to win two out of three just to bring it back home would not have been an ideal formula for success. ...more

October 24, 2008