John Romano

Centre Daily Times

John Romano: The Miz was good for Milwaukee, but the Rays made it easier for him

By: John Romano

MILWAUKEE - From the 103-mph fastball to the 77-mph change-up, every pitch is charted, measured and analyzed. And, in the case of the World Series, obsessed over.

Tampa Bay Times

All in all, a fine night for the Rays. Just don't look at the score

By: John Romano

Mistakes were made and the Rays deserved to lose Game 1 to Milwaukee, but there were also encouraging signs.

Tampa Bay Times

Here's the Rays. Here's Erik Neander. Here is the heart of the matter

By: John Romano

Tampa Bay's unique approach to running a baseball team starts with the grace of the man in charge of the front office.

Tampa Bay Times

How do you blow a 4-0 lead in the World Series? One blunder at a time

By: John Romano

Pitch count | The Rays got off to a hot start against the Brewers in Game 2, but ace Drew Rasmussen, and the defense, cannot hold on.

The News Tribune

John Romano: How do you blow a 4-0 lead in the World Series? One blunder at a time.

By: John Romano

MILWAUKEE - The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers battled for nine innings - and 263 pitches - in Game 1 and scored a total of five runs.

Tampa Bay Times

If the starting pitching falters, the Rays have virtually no chance

By: John Romano

Not to put pressure or blame on the rotation, but this team is built around the idea of winning low-scoring, close games.

Tampa Bay Times

Not the right time of the year for the Rays bullpen to go wobbly

By: John Romano

With Milwaukee’s relievers looking like a shutdown bunch, the Tampa Bay bullpen has suffered in comparison.

Tampa Bay Times

The World Series returned to Tampa Bay on Monday. At least, in theory

By: John Romano

Pitch count

Tampa Bay Times

Not sure who this team is, but it doesn't look like the Rays we know

By: John Romano

Three losses into the World Series, Tampa Bay's pitching has been a disappointment and the gloves have been uncharacteristically shaky.

Tampa Bay Times

That labor war you’d rather ignore? It holds the key to the Rays’ future

By: John Romano

The salary cap gets all the headlines but a more equitable revenue sharing system is needed for teams like the Rays to hold on to stars.