http://www.devilrayslocker.com Tampa Bay Devil Rays Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:07:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 26-year old righty starting pitcher Matt Garza was electric last night as he tossed the first no-hitter in team history against the Tigers. Garza only walked 1 batter while whiffing 6 as he faced only 27 hitters last night. He threw 120 pitches for the Rays last ... http://www.devilrayslocker.com/2010/07/27/matt-garza-throws-the-first-no-hitter-in-tampa-bay-rays-history/ 32-year old lefty swinging 1B Carlos Pena needs to change his style of hitting a bit. Most teams have the shortstop playing on the right side of 2B along with the second baseman and the first baseman making it very hard to get a ball through the infield. ... http://www.devilrayslocker.com/2010/07/23/carlos-pena-needs-to-step-up-for-the-tampa-bay-rays/ The Rays have signed 28-year old righty swinging outfielder Rocco Baldelli to a minor league deal. He has started his comeback in A-ball but his first game didn't go too well as he was 0 for 4 with 4 whiffs. The Rays just hope that Baldelli gets in ... http://www.devilrayslocker.com/2010/07/21/the-tampa-bay-rays-sign-rocco-baldelli/ Keeping up with the Yankees is going to be tough and with that in mind I think the Rays need a thumper at DH and another lefty reliever for the pen. I would go after Adam Dunn of the Nationals. I would offer them lefty starting pitcher Alex ... http://www.devilrayslocker.com/2010/07/19/if-i-were-the-gm-for-the-tampa-bay-rays-this-is-what-i-would-do-at-the-trade-deadline/ Wade Davis has been struggling and he's also being mentioned as a trade chip for the Rays right now. If the Rays decide to trade Davis or replace him in the rotation look for the Rays to promote Jeremy Hellickson. Hellickson was the Rays' #2 prospect heading into ... http://www.devilrayslocker.com/2010/07/19/jeremy-hellickson-is-making-a-case-for-a-promotion-from-the-tampa-bay-rays/ The Tampa Bay Rays started the season really hot, got into a slump and then finished the first half strong. They are 54-34 on the season which has them in second place in the A.L. East, only two games behind the Yankees. They would be the Wild Card ... http://www.devilrayslocker.com/2010/07/12/the-tampa-bay-rays-roll-into-the-all-star-break/ When the Rays traded 26-year old lefty starting pitcher Scott Kazmir to the Los Angeles Angels last August 29th the skeptics dogged them saying that they were just dumping salary. But Kazmir has been pretty awful for the Angels this season. He has pitched in 16 games (all ... http://www.devilrayslocker.com/2010/07/09/the-scott-kazmir-trade-is-looking-good-for-the-tampa-bay-rays/ The Tampa Bay Rays are 49-33 on the season which has them in second place in the A.L. East, 2 games behind the Yankees. The Rays are only 1/2 a game ahead of the Red Sox for the A.L. Wildcard right now. The Wildcard is not the goal ... http://www.devilrayslocker.com/2010/07/06/the-tampa-bay-rays-will-likely-be-looking-for-a-major-piece-to-add-to-the-team-this-month/ The Rays have signed 41-year old lefty reliever Brian Shouse to a minor league deal. They then immediately placed Shouse on the 15-day disabled list as he has a knee sprain. When he feels a little better he will go on a rehab assignment. Shouse pitched in ... http://www.devilrayslocker.com/2010/07/06/the-tampa-bay-rays-sign-brian-shouse/ 3B Evan Longoria and LF Carl Crawford will be in the starting lineup for the American League as they were voted in by the fans. Longoria will be appearing in his third All-Star Game. He has played in 79 games this season for the Rays and he is ... http://www.devilrayslocker.com/2010/07/04/the-tampa-bay-rays-are-sending-three-players-to-the-all-star-game/