• The Rays and the art of MLB thrifting

    The Rays and the art of MLB thrifting
    How the Rays thrift their way to success... In the world of Major League Baseball, nobody “thrifts” like the Rays.
    The Tampa Bay Rays have been above 25th in MLB payroll rankings just once since 2013 (2022, 24th). The teams they typically share the bottom of the rankings with include the Athletics, Pirates, and Marlins, not exactly the type of company you want to be around.
    This low budget is where the minds of Erik Neander — and, to some extent, Kevin Cash — come into pl
  • Rays Reacts Survey: Who should be the Rays primary Designated Hitter for 2024?

    Rays Reacts Survey: Who should be the Rays primary Designated Hitter for 2024?
    Jonathan Aranda (62) is congratulated after he scores a run  | Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Tampa Bay Rays fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
    Please take our survey
    Check out DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation.

Follow @TampaBayRays_ on Twitter!