Much has been made of Matt Garza's improved resistance to pressure and adversity since a June confrontation on the mound with catcher Dioner Navarro. ...more

October 19, 2008

For better or worse, Josh Beckett is the man for Boston. Saturday night, Beckett was slightly better and definitely not as worse as his past stints on the mound. ...more

October 19, 2008

When the Rays need a starter to go deep into a game protecting a one- or two-run lead, they probably would prefer to have James Shields on the mound. ...more

October 15, 2008

One more win and the Rays will be the undisputed champs of the American League. ...more

October 14, 2008

The Phillies and Dodgers finished 1-2 in the NL in bullpen ERA, so it's no surprise that only one run has been charged to a reliever in 24 combined innings of work through the first three games of the league championship series. ...more

October 14, 2008

Following Saturday night's game, a reporter mentioned to Matt Garza that it was a good thing the Rays won Game 2, since going to Fenway Park down 2-0 to face Jon Lester might not have been very pleasant for Tampa Bay. ...more

October 13, 2008

Josh Beckett is as solid as they come in the postseason. Well, until Saturday night. ...more

October 12, 2008

One game into the American League Championship Series, the homefield advantage the Rays carved out during a six-month season is gone. ...more

October 11, 2008

One game into the American League Championship Series, the home-field advantage the Rays carved out over a six-month season is gone. ...more

October 11, 2008