Richie Shaffer won’t be displacing Evan Longoria any time soon. That doesn’t mean the 21-year-old Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect doesn’t have a promising future. Drafted 25th overall last year out of Clemson, Shaffer projects to bash his way to Tropicana Field.
Shaffer talked about his game w...
Via MLB Injury News
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January 21, 2013
The Tampa Bay Rays could continue to be in the market for
another bat, and they are expected to target either a designated hitter or
outfielder, according to Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times.
The DH spot is wide open, and a free agent seems likely,
though the money, of course, will be a factor as the payroll is already in the
$55 million range (plus incentives) and thus...
Via The Flagrant Fan
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January 23, 2013
The recent acquisition of Shelley Duncan gives the Rays a bit more reliability in their left-field platoon paired with Sam Fuld. Duncan is a known quantity with a career .755 OPS against left-handed starters. Duncan can also provide the same flexibility with lefty-swinging James Loney at first base. Duncan blunts a bit of the question mark of if Brandon Guyer will ever hit major...
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January 22, 2013
Police say former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes has been arrested on a warrant related to previous drug charges.
Tampa police say the 28-year-old Dukes was arrested Monday night. He's also been charged with an additional count of driving with a suspended license.
Records show Dukes had failed to appear in court for charges related to a February 2012 arrest.
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January 22, 2013
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Police say former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes has been arrested on a warrant related to previous drug charges.
Tampa police say the 28-year-old Dukes was arrested Monday night. He's also been charged with an additional count of driving with a suspended license.
Records show Dukes had failed to appear in court for charges related to a February 2012...
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January 24, 2013
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I feel like I’ve got a pretty good bull-crap meter
especially when it involves a video. There have been times when I’ve watch
something on the...
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January 23, 2013
Tweet The last time we checked in on Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price he was none to pleased about a parking ticket he received while in Miami. Yesterday, Price was in much better spirits. With the team’s Fan Fest event approaching he had an idea of how to make the day even [...]
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January 22, 2013
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays have added their second pitcher with a new name.
The Rays agreed Tuesday on a minor league contract with right-hander Juan Carlos Oviedo, who played under the fake name Leo Nunez before an eight-week suspension by Major League Baseball last year for age and identity fraud.
Last month the Rays agreed to a 3.25 million, one-year deal...
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January 22, 2013
The Rays continue to have one of the best farm systems in Major League Baseball, both in terms of high ceiling talent and depth. The off-season trade that added Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, Mike Montgomery and Patrick Leonard added to the Rays’ embarrassment of riches.
#1 Wil Myers (OF)
Age
PA
H
2B
HR
BB
SO
SB
AVG
OBP
SLG
wOBA
21
591
165
26
37
61
140
6
.316
.389
.602
.425...
Via Mets Merized Online
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January 22, 2013
The Phillies have signed free agent outfielder Delmon Young to a one-year, $750,000 contract.
Young, 27, batted .267 with 27 doubles, 18 home runs and 74 RBI in 151 games for the Detroit Tigers last year. Against left-handed pitchers, he hit .308 (56-182) with a .500 slugging percentage and, defensively, made 29 starts in left field.
In 13 postseason games, Young batted .313 with...
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