News and notes about the Tampa Bay Rays, as tweeted by the Tampa Bay Times' Joe Smith: For more up-to-the-minute news and analysis on the latest rumors from bloggers Chris Cwik, Jack Moore and Navin ...

Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon sat alone in his office, waiting for the reaction of his players gathered around a cluster of televisions in the middle of the clubhouse. The Rays beat the New York ...

James Shields didn't have to do it. He didn't think much of it when he did, either. But with the simple of act of hanging out on the bench to watch Bruce Chen and Luke Hochevar take their turn on the ...

A motto from his father, and an incredible work ethic, set a standard that Tampa Bay pitchers are aware of and strive to maintain. Rays Reporter The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of ...