Tampa Bay Rays Power Rankings - 2013
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| WEEK | RECORD | RANK | COMMENT | |
| Week 8 | 23-20 | 14 | This season has not been kind to David Price. The reigning AL Cy Young winner -- and his 5.24 ERA -- was placed on the disabled list (triceps). Prospect Jake Odorizzi will take his place in the rotation. The Rays put up 25 runs during a weekend sweep of the Orioles and sit fifth in the AL in runs scored this season. -- Tommy Rancel, The Process Report | |
| Week 7 | 19-18 | 17 | After a horrific start to the week, the Rays are riding a five-game win streak as the Red Sox come to town. Evan Longoria (.333/.403/.610) and James Loney (.376/.429/.560) are leading the way while the bullpen closed the week with 13 2/3 scoreless innings. -- Tommy Rancel, The Process Report | |
| Week 6 | 14-16 | 17 | The Rays are maximizing James Loney's potential by limiting his exposure to left-handed pitchers. He has seven three-hit games and is hitting .398/.444/.542 overall. Meanwhile, another lefty -- David Price -- is struggling to find his grip and Cy Young Award-winning results. -- Tommy Rancel, The Process Report | |
| Week 5 | 12-13 | 16 | Rays ace David Price is 1-2 with a 5.21 ERA. Matt Moore, their emerging ace, is 5-0 with a 1.13 ERA. They'll face their old ace, James Shields, on Tuesday when Tampa Bay plays the Royals in Kansas City. -- Tommy Rancel, The Process Report | |
| Week 4 | 8-10 | 17 | Evan Longoria might be the league's most important player. He has reached base in all 18 games this season and has four home runs over the last week. The Rays, as a team, have hit 13 home runs in their last seven games after belting just four bombs in their first 11 contests. -- Tommy Rancel, The Process Report | |
| Week 3 | 4-7 | 16 | The Rays are built on pitching and defense; however, some kind of offense is required to win. The team's OPS of .569 is last in the American League. -- Tommy Rancel, The Process Report | |
| Week 2 | 3-3 | 10 | How will the Rays replace the 200-plus innings lost by trading James Shields? Each starter went at least six innings the first time through the rotation, allowing a combined 11 earned runs in 32 1/3 innings (3.06 ERA). There's a start. -- Tommy Rancel, The Process Report | |
| Week 1 | 0-0 | 9 | Roberto Hernandez -- formerly Fausto Carmona -- was given the final spot in the Rays' rotation. How long will he be able to fend off top pitching prospects Chris Archer and Jake Odorizzi? Tommy Rancel, The Process Report | |