http://www.tampabayraystickets.org Just another GreatSeats Blogs weblog Sat, 26 Mar 2011 03:51:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Bud L. Ellis It has taken time, but the Tampa Bay Rays at long last have solidified themselves as a powerhouse in the ultra-tough American League East. The Rays made it to the playoffs for the second time in three seasons in 2010, winning an AL-best 96 games and ... /2011/03/25/rays-look-to-defend-al-east-title/ Veteran slugger Manny Ramirez has finally found a new home, and it looks like he will be going up against an old friend on a regular basis. The Tampa Bay Rays have signed Ramirez to a one-year contract worth just $2 million, which seems crazy cheap for a player of his ... /2011/01/22/rays-sign-ramirez/ The Tampa Bay Rays have traded pitcher Matt Garza to the Chicago Cubs for five minor league players. Garza said he was caught off guard by all of the rumors about a trade floating around, but that he just let it take care of itself. The right-hander can't be displeased about heading ... /2011/01/13/rays-trade-garza-to-cubs/ Thanks to a loss by the New York Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays have clinched the American League East division title. By winning the division title, the Rays will open up the playoffs by squaring off against the Texas Rangers. The Rays have the advantage when it comes to starting pitching and ... /2010/10/04/rays-win-al-east/ The Tampa Bay Rays were notably quiet as the trade deadline came and went this weekend. Despite being linked to the likes of Adam Dunn, the team decided to stand pat, only adding reliever Chad Qualls from Arizona. But from the look of it, the Rays plan on making all their ... /2010/08/01/rays-just-one-game-back-of-yankees/ Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Garza tossed the first no-hitter in his career against the Detroit Tigers.   It was the first no-hitter in franchise history despite the fact the Rays had been no-hit four times before.   Garza said it was time that someone on the team threw a no-hitter to give everyone ... /2010/07/28/garza-tossed-no-hitter/ With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, it looks as though the Tampa Bay Rays are content with their current roster.   Despite the temptation to go make a big splash, the Rays will likely watch the deadline come and go without making a trade.   There has been some talk that the Rays should ... /2010/07/22/rays-unlikely-to-make-major-deal/ With David Price on the mound and Andy Pettitte out of the game early due to an injury, it appeared that things couldn't shape up any better for the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. But somebody forgot to tell the New York Yankees' bats. The New York offense battered one of the ... /2010/07/18/price-rocked-by-yankees/ The Tampa Bay Rays missed the playoffs last year, but the team is back to the baseball they were playing in 2008.   In fact, they might even be playing better than back then as the team is clicking on nearly all cylinders.   The Rays have marched their way into first place with ... /2010/07/06/tampa-bay-rays-midseason-review/ The Tampa Bay Rays dug themselves out of a 5-run hole, rallying in the ninth inning for a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays after manager Joe Maddon was ejected. Tampa Bay found itself trailing 5-3 heading into its last at-bat, but had runners on the corners with one out ... /2010/06/02/rays-rally-in-ninth-to-clip-jays/