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October 01, 2008

Rays postseason audio slide show

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Times beat reporter Marc Topkin discusses the Rays' improbable regular season, postseason roster decisions, the American League Division Series against the White Sox and the playoff fever that has overtaken the Tampa Bay area in our latest 'Rays Report' audio slide show.

September 25, 2008

Top 10 Rays wins

CrawfordRelive the most magical moments of the Rays' 2008 regular season as Times beat writer Marc Topkin counts down the top 10 wins in a photo gallery.

Which games do you remember the most fondly? Leave us a response in the 'Comments' area below.

(Pictured: Scott Kazmir, Carl Crawford and Eric Hinske celebrate the playoff-clinching victory over the Twins on Saturday. Times photo -- James Borchuck. Click to enlarge.)

August 26, 2008

Calls can have galvanizing effect

Wheeler_2 How might Rays manager Joe Maddon use the controversial calls that have gone against the Rays to motivate his team?

How soon will third baseman Evan Longoria be back in the lineup? Will top prospect David Price be among the players called up by the Rays next week?

Times beat writer Marc Topkin discusses these topics and more in the latest edition of our 'Rays Report' audio slide show.

(Dan Wheeler, left, celebrates with Carlos Pena after the Rays' 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.)

August 20, 2008

Rays audio slide show

Score How have the Rays weathered the losses of leftfielder Carl Crawford and third baseman Evan Longoria? What has been the biggest key to the team's success? Are Joe Maddon and the Rays the perfect match? And what in the world is going on with centerfielder B.J. Upton? Times staff writer Marc Topkin discusses this and more in our weekly 'Rays Report' audio slide show.

(Pictured: Jason Bartlett, foreground, scores on B.J. Upton's single during the Rays' 4-2 victory over the Angels on Tuesday. Times photo -- James Borchuck. Click to enlarge.)

July 29, 2008

Check out the latest 'Rays Report'

Shields Can't get enough of the first-place Rays? Check out our weekly Rays Report audio slideshow.

View more than 20 photos from the past week while listening to Times staff writer Marc Topkin discuss the Rays' recent offensive struggles, Joe Maddon's blowup and more.

(Photo: Getty Images. Click to enlarge.)

July 21, 2008

Rays, Longoria heating up

Evan Times writers Tom Jones and Joe Smith discuss the Rays' series win over the Blue Jays, Evan Longoria's All-Star experience and the arrival of the Oakland A's in our weekly 'Rays Report' audio slideshow.

(Pictured: Evan Longoria. Times photo --  Dirk Shadd. Click to enlarge.)

About This Blog

Follow Tampa Bay Rays baseball from spring training to the World Series with Marc Topkin, Joe Smith and the St. Petersburg Times sports staff. From Evan Longoria to B.J. Upton and Scott Kazmir, we're your source for Tampa Bay Rays scores and schedules.

E-mail Marc Topkin: topkin@sptimes.com
E-mail Joe Smith: joesmith@sptimes.com

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