LUKE SCOTT RUMORS & GOSSIP

Rays try to take series from Red Sox in Fenway

Designated hitter Luke Scott didn't do much hitting in the Tampa Bay Rays' series opener against the Boston Red Sox. Instead, he got hit - and the benches cleared as a result. He appears to have a good chance to turn the tables given his history against Josh Beckett. Scott, Carlos Pena, Matt Joyce and the rest of the Rays will take their hacks against Beckett on Saturday...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  5 days ago
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Luke Scott and Rays relive memories in Boston

Last night, there was another dust up between the Red Sox and Rays. It wasn't as bad as previous encounters, just some flexing and trash talk. In recent years, this has become one of the marquee rivalries. One only has to think back to last year and the Red Sox collapse that allowed the Rays to sneak into the playoffs.Let's look at some of the recent encounters.June 5, 2008...
Via The Sports Rocker  |  5 days ago
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Luke Scott Clarifies Fenway Park Comments, Says He Respects Ballpark

Luke Scott has become Public Enemy No. 1 in Boston on the heels of his insistence that Fenway Park is "a dump." Don't worry, though. He's sorry. "As a baseball player, going there to work, it's a dump," Scott said of Fenway back in April. "I mean, it's old. It does have a great feel and nostalgia, but at the end of the day, I'd rather...
Via NESN.com  |  5 days ago
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“What a Dump!” Fenway Park Strikes Back

 DATELINE: HUMOR! Bobby Valentine oversaw his team begin to brawl in the ninth inning after Luke Scott, sometime Fenway Park detractor, was hit by a pitch. Scott despises Fenway Park and gave an interview to that effect, which has ranked him at the top of the enemies list all season among the most arrogant of Boston Red Sox fans. At his postgame interview, Bobby Valentine insisted...
Via MyTeamRivals.com  |  5 days ago
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THROW DOWN

Red Sox and Rays clear benches

The Rays and Red Sox cleared benches in the 9th inning of their game after they went back-and-forth with hit batsmen. 

Via NESN.com  |  5 days ago
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Luke Scott: Living On The Outside

In January, the Tampa Bays signed 33-year-old Luke Scott to a one-year, $5M contract (plus a club option for 2013) to serve as the team’s primary designated hitter. He struggled last season with the Baltimore Orioles, only hitting .220/.301/.402 and failing to be at least a one-win player for the first time since his rookie season in 2005. The vast majority of his struggles...
Via Fangraphs  |  7 days ago
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Scott, Rays ready to face O's at Camden Yards

Tune into Sun Sports at 6:30 p.m. to watch the Rays take on the Baltimore Orioles. The Tampa Bay Rays were expected to be competing for the AL East lead. The same can't be said about the Baltimore Orioles. One of them is about to get the upper hand in the division chase, and the Rays are banking on a better performance from Jeremy Hellickson to tilt things in their favor....
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  20 days ago
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Luke Scott Calls Red Sox Fans 'Vulgar,' Says 'They Swear at You' and 'Talk About Your Family'

Apparently Luke Scott has never heard the "sticks and stones" rhyme. But next time he comes to Boston, he's going to hear a whole lot of fun things from the Boston crowd. Scott spoke out about Red Sox fans on Wednesday, saying how vulgar and ruthless they are. He added how "awesome" it felt, as a member of the Orioles last year, to spoil the Sox' postseason...
Via NESN.com  |  March 01, 2012
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GRATE SCOTT

New Ray takes shots at Sox fans

Luke Scott spent a long time in Baltimore before joining the Rays this offseason, so he's familiar with Boston fans and the unique passion they bring to the game. And he's sick of it. 

Via Just Sports And Just Us  |  February 29, 2012
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Report: Scott headed to Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed with free agent Luke Scott on a one-year contract with an option for 2013, the Baltimore Sun reported today. The deal is expected to become official after a physical examination, which could be more than a simple formality. Scott, 33, missed the final two months of the 2011 season after undergoing surgery on a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Scott...
Via Fox Sports  |  January 11, 2012
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