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Report: Tampa Bay Rays Interested in Darren Oliver

09 Dec 2009 11:31:59 PST

The agents for veteran left-handed reliever Darren Oliver intend to meet with the Red Sox over the next few days as they seek to find a home for the veteran pitcher.

Original story at topix.net .

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Are Cubs nearing Bradley trade?

08 Dec 2009 22:10:24 PST

It's known the Cubs expanded their list of possible trading partners past the Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers and New York Mets. However, neither the Seattle ... and more »

Original story at Chicago Daily Herald .

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Tampa Bay Rays happy with team, continue to look for upgrades as Yankees get ...

08 Dec 2009 18:43:15 PST

INDIANAPOLIS — Making up the 19 games they finished behind the Yankees was already a mighty challenge for the Rays, ... Report: Rays join list of teams interested in HalladayTSN Rays Look To Shop at Wal-MartBleacher Report Tampa wants to land a big fishGlobe and Mail

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Twins designate Bonser for assignment

08 Dec 2009 12:38:40 PST

Relief pitcher Boof Bonser #26 of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game on September 19, 2008 at Tropicana Field in St. ... and more »

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Giants move on after making 'our best offer' to Brad Penny

07 Dec 2009 21:54:53 PST

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro, an All-Star in 2008 who had a .261 on-base percentage this past season, reportedly could be among them. ... and more »

Original story at San Jose Mercury News .

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Tampa Bay Rays already fighting off rumors at start of winter meetings

07 Dec 2009 20:15:36 PST

Trade disappointing DH Pat Burrell to the Cubs, who then moved him to the Mets. Express enough interest in acquiring ... Halladay's future hot topic on opening day of winter meetingsVancouver Sun Tampa wants to land a big fishGlobe and Mail

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Tampa Bay Rays news and blogs - December 09, 2009

09 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Tampa Bay Rays news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Latest Florida Sports: -- from CBS 4
• Gifts Come Early For Crushers - OurSports Central -- from press release
• Organizational Rankings: Practical makes perfect for Red Sox -- from CBSSports.com
• All-Aughts Team of the Decade CL: Jonathan Papelbon -- from Fire Brand of the American League
• Bradley trade seems mandatory for Cubs -- from MLB.com
• Tampa Bay Rays: -- from Tampabay.com
• Report: Granderson headed to Yanks as part of three-team mega deal -- from Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Sox and Rays Discuss Jenks; Crawford for Quentin Swap - ChicagoNow -- from blog
• Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella says Milton Bradley would thrive in low ... -- from Tampabay.com
• Maybe Pittsburgh fans get what they pay for - Angels blog -- from blog

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Rays' New Catcher Is a Lot Like The Old One

03 Dec 2009 09:31:23 PST

The new catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, Kelly Shoppach (acquired for a player to be named later), is quite similar to their old one, Dioner Navarro. ... and more »

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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UCF Better Know a Stadium, Bowl Edition: Tropicana Field

03 Dec 2009 08:41:12 PST

This time, we're learning about Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, home of the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball team and the St. Petersburg ... and more »

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Indians GM says new Tampa Bay Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach can be a starter

02 Dec 2009 19:49:38 PST

ST. PETERSBURG — As the Rays decide what role, if any, newly acquired catcher Kelly Shoppach will play, ... Indians trade catcher Shoppach to the RaysDetroit Free Press Tampa Bay Rays' Kelly Shoppach Brings All or Nothing ApproachDRays Bay (blog)

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Tampa Bay Rays Offseason Report: Nov. 20, 2009

24 Nov 2009 20:00:40 PST

Welcome to another edition of Thaddeus' Tampa Bay Rays Offseason Report. Each and every Friday, we're going to recap the moves, trades, signings, and other nonsense of the previous week in the wonderful world of Tampa Bay baseball; keeping you, Dear Reader, up to date with the team until O...

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2K Sports Signs 2009 Gold Glove Award Winner Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay ...

24 Nov 2009 13:28:06 PST

The third overall pick in the 2006 draft, Longoria made his major league debut in 2008 with the Tampa Bay Rays and was subsequently named American League ... Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays is Cover Athlete for MLB 2K10Game Guru (blog)

Original story at WELT ONLINE .

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Hardy, Gomez, Hermida, Iwamura could see values change with new teams

13 Nov 2009 11:23:09 PST

One benefit of the Iwamura trade: Ben Zobrist is now the Tampa Bay Rays' probable every-day second baseman. One of 2009's biggest breakouts, Zobrist might ...

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Delwyn Young philosophical about demotion

12 Nov 2009 21:02:06 PST

The acquisition of Iwamura, 30, from the Tampa Bay Rays for reliever Jesse Chavez makes Young the odd man out. The native of Japan will be the Pirates' ... and more »

Original story at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review .

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Report: Cubs pushing Rays for Bradley-Burrell deal

09 Oct 2009 06:24:00 PDT

The Chicago Cubs are pushing the Tampa Bay Rays to take bad-boy outfielder Milton Bradley off their hands for Pat Burrell, according to the Chicago Sun Times. The talk of a deal isn't new, but it appears the Cubs want to move quickly, possibly as one of the first official acts of new owner Tom R...

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Jan. 5 -- BURRELL TO SIGN WITH TAMPA (UPDATED)

05 Jan 2009 14:06:15 PST

Written by Scott Lauber(noreply@blogger.com)
According to well-sourced Ken Rosenthal over at FoxSports.com, Pat Burrell is on the verge of signing a two-year, $16 million contract to be the Tampa Bay Rays' designated hitter. That would represent a steep pay cut for Burrell, who made $14 million in 2008, is only 32 years old, and has ave...

Original story at The News Journal .

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The Best Sportswriting of 2008

02 Jan 2009 12:20:03 PST

Most sportswriters would have loved to have the tidbit that Boswell used to lead his column on the surprising first-place Tampa Bay Rays back in Septmber: The club, after clinching its first playoff berth in franchise history, didn’t have any luminaries from the past to throw out the fir...

Original story at WSJ.com .

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Opinion: Baseball's Salary Cap Solution

18 Dec 2008 13:36:00 PST

Written by Kevin Markum
With the recent obsession over the Rafael Furcal-Atlanta Braves-Los Angeles Dodgers situation, the question has to be pondered, "Has baseball become a business?" The answer to that question is an obvious, YES! What is the answer to this situation? Major League Baseball needs a sal...

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Opinion: Maddon, Piniella honored

12 Nov 2008 21:16:07 PST

12, 2008 after guiding the Tampa Bay Rays from baseball's basement to the World Series. Piniella is the National League winner. (AP Photo/File) NEW YORK Joe ... Rays' Maddon set to win MOY Idaho State Journal Maddon, Piniella named top skippers MLB.com Tampabay.com - Orlando Sentinel

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Opinion: Ken Rosenthal Misses the Point Entirely

28 Oct 2008 02:29:00 PDT

Written by Andrew
After calling special and specific attention to the struggles of Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria. After writing an entire article that is essentially a postmortem on the Rays World Series hopes despite a game remaining. Ken Rosenthal has the insulting audacity to say, "smart alecks who sne...

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Opinion: Best TV bets: Strangers star in fall Series

21 Oct 2008 22:04:00 PDT

Will the sun set on Fox’s World Series ratings with the little-known Tampa Bay Rays in the American League’s corner? Let’s take a closer look at baseball’s annual fall classic and a few other starting players from Wednesday’s TV lineup.

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Podcast: ALCS Game 5: They Were the Best of Fans, They Were the Worst of Fans

17 Oct 2008 09:00:26 PDT

Written by Rick Sawyer
If watching the Tampa Bay Rays score 29 runs to the Red Sox' 5 over the course of two games and six and half innings weren't discouraging enough to watch on television this postseason, imagine the fans at Fenway Park. Boo the team and leave the ballpark.

Original story at Bostonist .

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ALDS Preview: Tampa Bay Rays versus Chicago White Sox

01 Oct 2008 20:00:10 PDT

Game 1: Thursday, Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m. in Tampa Bay, James Shields vs Javier Vazquez Game 2: Friday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. in Tampa Bay, Scott Kazmir vs Mark Buehrle Game 4*: Monday, Oct. 6 at TBA in Chicago, TBA vs Gavin Floyd Game 5*: Wednesday, Oct. 8 at TBA in Tampa Bay, TBA vs TBA

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Opinion: Maddon Flips Out and Then Rays Rally For Best Record in Baseball

20 Aug 2008 08:29:30 PDT

The Tampa Bay Rays are hosting a Baseball Prospectus Ballpark Feed at Tropicana Field prior to the Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles game Friday, Aug. 29 at 7:10 p.m. (gates open at 5:10 p.m.). Rays Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman will be available for Q&A. Will Carr...

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Podcast: D-Rays get slight attendance boost in win at Disney World

15 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

The night was already a success for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Brendan Harris gamewinning hit made the teams debut at Disney World that much sweeter.

Original story at AZ Central.com .

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D-Rays hammer Bucs - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

25 Mar 2007 13:20:54 PDT

D-Rays hammer Bucs PA - Another rough start by left-hander Tom Gorzelanny was too much for the Pirates to overcome Sunday, as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays rolled to an 12-4 victory. ... MLB Game Summary - Tampa Bay At Pittsburgh WFtv.com Recap: Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay Kansas.com

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