ROGER MOONEY The Rays designated minor league catcher Nevin Ashley for assignment Friday to clear room on the 40-man roster for Luke Scott, who signed earlier this week. If not claimed off waivers by another team, Ashley can resign with…
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January 12, 2012
Well, Luke Scott - who the Orioles non-tendered this offseason - has signed with the Tampa Bay Rays. It looks like the Orioles wanted to move on from him, and sure enough they have... From the Baltimore Sun: Luke Scott, the outspoken, energetic slugger who spent four seasons in Baltimore and was named the 2010 Most Valuable Oriole, has agreed to a one-year deal with the division...
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January 12, 2012
Free agent Luke Scott has agreed to a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The 33-year-old first baseman/outfielder likely will serve as the team's primary designated hitter. The deal announced Thursday includes a club option for 2013.
Scott is a .264 career hitter who spent the past four seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. He hit .220 with nine home runs and 22 RBIs...
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January 11, 2012
According to a report by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times the Rays have signed free agent Luke Scott to fill their vacant designated hitter role. Scott was non-tendered by the Baltimore Orioles in December. Scott posted solid numbers in his four years in Baltimore but he is an extremely streaky hitter. Scott was hampered by a shoulder injury in 2011 and hit just .220 in...
In this week's addition of Rays Roundup: Luke Scott is signed to fill an offensive need, Andrew Friedman isn't done shopping for bats, Johnny Damon is disappointed to not be returning to Rays and Matt Joyce has been working out at first base. All of this plus notes and quotes inside.
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January 13, 2012
OK, it’s a Postseason Prediction Friday.
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January 12, 2012
The Rays officially announced they have signed first baseman/outfielder/designated hitter Luke Scott to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2013 season. Scott, 33, owns a career .264 batting average, 112 home runs, 341 RBI, .349 on-base percentage and .494 slugging percentage over seven seasons with the Houston…
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January 12, 2012
With the signing of Luke Scott, it appear that the only position that is still in doubt is first base. And with Johnny Damon now unlikely to return, we will have one less familiar face on the roster come April.
In fact, if we look back to the miracle run of 2008, there are only four players still on the roster from that opening day squad. And one of those players, Elliot Johnson...
Via Miami Herald
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January 12, 2012
The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday signed Luke Scott to a one-year contract with a club option for 2013.
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January 14, 2012
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January 12, 2012
Former Oriole says he will miss Baltimore fans, but is moving on to Tampa BayLuke Scott would have made at least $6 million in arbitration – and likely more – if the Orioles had offered him a contract this offseason.
Via CBSSports.com
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January 12, 2012
Luke Scott is looking forward to life in the AL East without having to face Tampa Bay's young, talented pitching staff.
Via Rays Report
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January 12, 2012
ROGER MOONEY Now that the Rays have Luke Scott onboard, what does this mean for first base? The answer is not an easy one. Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said this afternoon that Scott will factor…
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January 13, 2012
The signing of free agent Luke Scott prompted the Rays to make a corresponding roster move on Friday. The team announced that Minor League catcher Nevin Ashley has been designated for assignment. The 27-year-old Ashley was one of five catchers on Tampa Bay's 40-man roster.
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