Last offseason Manny Ramirez signed with the Tampa Bay Rays but his stay didn’t last long. During spring training Ramirez tested positive for a banned substance and facing a 100-game suspension decided to retire. Last month he was officially reinstated by MLB baseball and still faces a 50-game suspension that will begin when [...]
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January 07, 2012
In the days leading to the Hall of Fame announcement, Manny Ramirez managed to steal shreds of headlines once again. The former Red Sox slugger has reportedly planned to work out for teams later this month as he attempts to revive his career. In 2011, Ramirez had 17 at-bats in five games for the Rays before receiving a 100-game suspension for a second violation of MLB's drug...
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January 09, 2012
When asked about upgrading the offense, Andrew Friedman sounds confident that something will get done, and it could get done soon (via Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times)…
“We’re having a lot of conversations on both the trade front and also with free agents,” he said. “I’m confident that we’re going to end up with two hitters that will complement...
In this week's edition of Rays Roundup: The search for bats continues and the team adds more bullpen help for 2012 with the signing of Fernando Rodney. Plus Notes and Quotes and a Roster Report. All inside.
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January 09, 2012
Can Sean Rodriguez play first base? Rays beat reporter Bill Chastain answers that question and more in the latest edition of his Inbox.
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January 09, 2012
Manny Ramirez is a 39-year-old player with declining skills facing a 50 game suspension when/if he returns to Major League Baseball. That is not exactly what you would call a player in demand for any MLB club, but if you really break things down, Ramirez could be a perfect low risk, high reward gamble worth taking.
Especially if you are a team such as the Toronto Blue jays, who have...
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January 09, 2012
Sam Fuld, in partnership with the Rays, the University of South Florida Diabetes Center and USF Athletics, and Florida Diabetes Camps will host the Inaugural Sam Fuld Diabetes Sports Camp at USF on Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4. Fuld, who was diagnosed with…
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January 09, 2012
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The Rays may not be done adding relievers, and now they are setting their sight a bit higher.
According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Rays are one team that will become more active in pursuing former Phillies closer Ryan Madson if he has trouble finding the right deal and his price comes down.
Madson is reportedly seeking...
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January 07, 2012
One year ago on Rays Index we learned that the Rays traded Matt Garza to the Cubs for their entire farm system.
Matt Garza Traded To The Cubs For Fuld And Four Prospects [Rays Index]
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January 09, 2012
"Kotchman would be the best guy for the Indians as they are currently constructed. We have built a rotation of extreme groundball pitchers - even Ubaldo and Masterson induce grounders at above average rates - and as such, upgrading our defense at 1B would make the pitching staff happy. Our defense up the middle is mediocre at best with Cabrera and Kipnis and Chisenhall is not...
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January 08, 2012
Jose Molina's inaugural match ended level despite the Yellow Submarine opening up a two goal advantage against Los Che keeping them deep in relegation trouble.
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January 07, 2012
Jose Molina faces a difficult challenge in his first match as coach when his side welcomes Unai Emery's team, which sits third in La Liga, to El Madrigal.
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