MATT JOYCE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Joyce's heady baserunning allows Rays to edge Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Matt Joyce read it and then chanced it, and his audacious bolt for home in the sixth inning helped the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 Wednesday night in a game that was interrupted by a scary incident. Tampa Bay infielder Will Rhymes fainted in the eighth inning but didn't need a hospital visit. With the game tied 1-1, Joyce opened the...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  14 days ago
THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY

Rays' Matt Joyce injured on go-ahead HR swing

Your browser does not support iframes. There aren’t many things that can ruin a go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. With the Yankees and Rays tied 1-1 on Wednesday night, runners on the corners and two out, Rays outfielder Matt Joyce found a way. As you can see from the video above, Joyce hit what turned out to be a game-winning homerun but fell like a...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  20 days ago

Golden Sombrero: Matt Joyce (4/6/2012)

Date: April 6, 2012 Bottom 2: Matt Joyce struck out swinging against C.C. Sabathia (6 pitches) Bottom 4: Joyce struck out swinging against Sabathia (4 pitches) Bottom 6: Joyce struck out swinging against Sabathia (5 pitches) Bottom 8: Called out on strikes against David Robertson (5 pitches) Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K  RE24: -1.1 WPA: -0.222 Notes: Clearly an off night for Joyce...
Via The Golden Sombrero Baseball Blog  |  April 22, 2012

Joyce dedicated to not being left behind

PORT CHARLOTTE This much we know: Matt Joyce would just as soon be left in right. But from the direction things seem to be heading, the 2011 All-Star selection is looking at another time-share arrangement in right field with Ben Zobrist. The difference this year is that Joyce has come to terms with the platoon situation hes likely facing, something he struggled to accept last year...
Via Fox Sports Florida  |  March 12, 2012

Matt Joyce focuses on consistency in new Tampa Bay Rays season

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Via TampaBay.com  |  February 29, 2012

Tampa Bay Season Preview Part 4: Matt Joyce

Spring training is right around the corner, so it’s as good a time as any to take a look at the 2012 Tampa Bay Rays. This is a talented team from top to bottom, and has as good a chance as any of making the playoffs. Each part in the series will focus on a key player – what they’ve done so far, and what they’re capable of doing in the future. Finally given...
Via Rant Sports  |  February 20, 2012

Joyce to present North Brandon Little League with $10,000 donation

Rays right fielder Matt Joyce will present the North Brandon Little League a check for $10,000 from his Sweet Swingin’ Baseball Camp at 7 p.m. Friday at the North Brandon Little League complex, 2915 N. Kingsway Ave., Seffner. Joyce will also throw out the ceremonial first pitch during the ceremony,…
Via Rays Report  |  February 16, 2012

Rays' Joyce gets young ball players into the swing

Matt Joyce returns to the North Brandon Little League where his camp offers kids tips, a chance to talk to a big leaguer, and $10,000 for the organization to do some field renovations.
Via TBO.com  |  February 07, 2012

Extension Candidate: Matt Joyce

When it comes to signing young players to long-term contract extensions, no team has been as aggressive as the Rays in recent years. Left-hander Matt Moore became the latest to cash in when he signed a five-year, $14MM contract earlier this month despite having just 17 days of service time to his credit. Evan Longoria, James Shields, Ben Zobrist, and Wade Davis are also signed...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  December 26, 2011

Joyce enjoying breakout season with Rays

Matt Joyce couldn't help but have mixed emotions when he was traded from Detroit to the Rays in December 2008.
Via raysbaseball.com  |  October 04, 2011
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