As it turns out, Andy Sonnanstine was ahead of the game a bit. ...more

October 25, 2008

The desire to keep James Shields from pitching on short rest is the reason Scott Kazmir will get the start tonight in Game 1 of the World Series, but all parties involved feel a lot better about it after the way Kazmir's last start unfolded. ...more

October 22, 2008

RAYS WORLD SERIES ROSTER ...more

October 21, 2008

It began with another reputation-minting start from a 24-year-old in his first full season in the majors and ended with a national coming-out party for a 23-year-old who has just over a month in the big leagues. ...more

October 21, 2008

First, some housekeeping. David Price introduced Barack Obama, not the other way around. ...more

October 21, 2008

The Rays won 97 regular-season games to top the toughest division in baseball, then ousted another division winner in their first playoff series before taking out the defending World Series champions in the ALCS. ...more

October 21, 2008

The Rays likely won't make it official until today, but Scott Kazmir is expected to get the ball to open Game 1 of the World Series. ...more

October 21, 2008

Brad Lidge's only blemish this season came in the All-Star game. Turns out that loss means a lot more now. ...more

October 21, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG Perhaps making it interesting to the point that everyone dismissed their chances was the only way for the Rays to do it. ...more

October 20, 2008

9 = 2. The story is still being written, and already there's no way to truly tell it. ...more

October 20, 2008