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JAMES LONEY RUMORS & GOSSIP
Rays begin a telling week with a victory behind James Loney's clutch hit
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- James Loney watched his soft line drive flutter toward the gap and hoped it would land. At first, when he poked right-hander Kyle Lohse's 89-mph fastball toward right-center field, he felt good about his chances to deliver as the Tampa Bay Rays' Mr. Reliable again. Still, centerfielder Carlos Gomez was closing fast, and Loney braced for the best.
Then, a bounce...
Via Fox Sports Florida
July 29, 2014
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'Inside the Rays: Loney on First' premieres June 1 on Sun Sports
On Sunday, June 1, at 5 p.m., Sun Sports, the statewide television home of the Tampa Bay Rays, will debut a new episode of ''Inside the Rays'' upon conclusion of the Rays vs. Boston Red Sox game. Titled ''Loney At First,'' this episode will provide viewers with an all-access look at the career of Rays first baseman James Loney.
A Houston native, Loney's love for the game of baseball...
Via Fox Sports Florida
May 30, 2014
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Tampa Bay Rays: Why James Loney has been their best player so far
The Tampa Bay Rays have not had much to be happy with in the opening quarter of the 2014 season. They have suffered through key injuries and underperformances, which has caused them to play well below expectations. The Rays are 19-28, which puts them in last place in the AL East and second to last in the entire American League. The only team worse than the Rays in the AL is the Houston...
Via isportsweb.com
May 22, 2014
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Loney's single in 9th lifts Rays over Royals 1-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- James Loney hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Tampa Bay Rays over the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Rays starter Chris Archer wriggled out of two bases-loaded jams and went seven innings in an impressive pitchers' duel between top young arms. Royals rookie Yordano Ventura dazzled in his 2014 debut, holding Tampa Bay to...
Via Fox Sports Kansas City
April 08, 2014
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James Loney a complex persona, but Rays better for having him back
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- James Loney always has been an enigma with the Tampa Bay Rays. He can be a man of few words but one of many actions, his complexity an asset in his rise to become one of the game's best first basemen.
He's "great in the clubhouse," as center fielder Desmond Jennings calls him, but he reveals little when notepads and cameras turn his way. He fits "right in...
Via Fox Sports Florida
February 20, 2014
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Rays, 1B James Loney finalize 3-year, $21 million deal
First baseman James Loney has finalized a $21 million, three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The deal announced Friday is the largest the budget-minded club has given a free agent since current ownership led by Stuart Sternberg took control after the 2005 season.
Loney hit a team-leading .299 with 13 homers and 75 RBIs for the Rays last season, his first with Tampa Bay....
Via AP on Fox
January 03, 2014
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Loney completes $21 million, 3-year deal with Rays
First baseman James Loney has finalized a $21 million, three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The deal announced Friday is the largest the budget-minded club has given a free agent since current ownership led by Stuart Sternberg took control after the 2005 season.
Loney hit a team-leading .299 with 13 homers and 75 RBIs for the Rays last season, his first with Tampa Bay....
Via AP on Fox
January 03, 2014
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James Loney’s Contract With Rays Marks Largest Free-Agent Investment by Current Ownership Group
The Tampa Bay Rays typically don’t spend much money in free agency, so James Loney‘s contract is large by their standards.
The Rays officially announced Friday that they have signed Loney to a three-year, $21 million deal. It is the largest free-agent investment made by the Rays since Stuart Sternberg‘s ownership group took over in 2005.
News of an agreement between Loney and...
Pittsburgh Pirates Renewing Interest in James Loney
The Pittsburgh Pirates reportedly are engaged in talks about signing free-agent first baseman James Loney. Loney was thought to be the top target all along for Pittsburgh at first base, however there seems to be some difference on the financial framework of a potential deal.
While Loney’s representatives are said to be looking for a three-year deal worth as much as $30 million...
Via Baseball News Source
December 10, 2013
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Rays targeting first baseman, James Loney may be too expensive
The Tampa Bay Rays are in the market for first base help, according to the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin.Topkin's article details one of the team's main areas of focus this offseason: first base. The Rays reportedly are interested in retaining James Loney, who had a marvelous 2013 season that found him slashing .299/.348/.470/ with 13 home runs, 75 RBIs and 33 doubles. However, Loney...
Via Sports Injury Alert
December 08, 2013
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