RAYS RUMORS & GOSSIP
The Rays' Zim-Bear giveaway is horrifying
This is Zim-Bear, and it will be running through your head for quite awhile, won't it? The Tampa Bay Rays will be giving this, erm, lovely toy away on June 29th during their game against the Detroit Tigers. We've seen some really odd giveaways during our time, but I do believe that this is the first time I can recall a special advisor (not a coach, or a player...but an advisor...
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What is Your Favorite (Draft) Position?
Evan Longoria is a cool first round pick if you are drafting last.
A statistical analysis of the best draft position in your fantasy baseball draft.
There’s a lot of debate among fantasy baseball managers as to what is the best position to have in your fantasy baseball league draft. The reason that there is any debate at all is that most leagues use a snake format. If you...
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Jose Molina eyes expanded role with Tampa Bay Rays
A career backup with two World Series rings, Jose Molina is excited about having an opportunity to become an everyday catcher with the Tampa Bay Rays.
At least as regular as you reasonably can expect at age 36.
The brother of a couple of other two-time World Series winners, Bengie and Yadier Molina, signed with the Rays this offseason. Manager Joe Maddon envisions a healthy '...
Via AP on Fox
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18 hours ago
Jose Molina: An Artist With a Glove
Pitchers and catchers went through their first workout on Tuesday in Port Charlotte and off-season acquisition Jose Molina was one of the day's big storylines. In just his first day in a Rays' uniform, the middle-Molina brother has already shown why the organization sought his services this off-season and the entire camp was abuzz about what the veteran catcher will bring...
Via rays.scout.com
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19 hours ago
MLB tweaks rule to prevent stalling for relievers
Maybe this should be the Joe Maddon Rule.
A season after the Tampa Bay manager put outfielder Sam Fuld to the mound to warm up for the sole purpose of giving a reliever extra time in the bullpen, Major League Baseball closed the loophole.
MLB has amended Official Baseball Rule 3.05 regarding such shenanigans. The change will ''prohibit a manager from sending his current...
Via AP on Fox
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19 hours ago
PLAYING THE FIELD
Longoria confirms Playmate rumors
The Rays' superstar third baseman confirmed that he is, in fact, in a relationship with Playmate and blogosphere favorite, Jaime Edmondson.
Via Larry Brown Sports
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Evan Longoria Confirmation: My Girlfriend Is Jaime Edmondson
Can’t remember the exact night last week, but we told you that it seemed Playboy Playmate Jaime Edmondson was dating dreamy Rays 3B Evan Longoria. And now Tampa media is asking him about it at Spring Training. “It’s been a secret for long enough; it’s not really been a secret, but nobody has asked about it. We are dating.” And there you have it. In...
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Matt Moore Unleashed: What Should We Expect?
The Tampa Bay Rays are notorious about being extra slow and cautious with their pitching prospects, but once those pitching prospects reach the majors, watch out! Contrary to how many teams operate, the Rays rarely put their young starters on a strict innings limit in the majors, and according to GM Andrew Friedman, they’re not about to start with Matt Moore:
Friedman said...
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Maddon says playoff berth won't satisfy Rays
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. The sun beat down from a brilliant blue sky late Monday morning at Charlotte Sports Park. With a light breeze blowing, Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon and baseball operations chief Andrew Friedman settled into their stools on the outfield deck, an expanse of green grass just over the shoulders.
The picture-perfect scene virtually shouted "play ball....
Via Fox Sports Florida
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The Tampa Bay Rays new mascot is DJ Kitty (Photo)
For those of you who have been following the Tampa Bay Rays for the past couple of years, you might remember this video of a DJing cat wearing Rays memorabilia that shown during the 2010 ALDS:
Well, the Rays organization have decided to make DJ Kitty their brand new mascot and here is the pictoral proof:
(Courtesy of The Outside Corner)
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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...
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Meet the newest MLB mascot: DJ Kitty
Give the Tampa Bay Rays credit where credit is due. They apparently do not care what anyone thinks of them. Evidence of that will be presented this weekend when the Rays debut their new mascot, DJ Kitty. It's a cat in a Rays uniform with a backward hat wearing a cowbell around its neck. Seriously. Yahoo's Big League Stew blog has done some digging on the new mascot and discovered...
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FRISKY FELINE
DJ Kitty, the new Tampa Bay Rays mascot
Per Tampa Bay Rays' spokesman Jonathan Gantt's Twitter account, the Tampa Bay Rays are going to be getting a new mascot next season which is not a stingray, a ray of sunshine, or even named Ray much to my dismay.
The monstrosity you see above is called DJ Kitty. DJ Kitty for all intents and purposes appears to be the hippest cat in all the land. Look at him, waving his...
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Rays reportedly give Maddon extension
The Tampa Bay Rays owe much of their success to the calming influence and confidence of manager Joe Maddon, and he was rewarded Tuesday with a three-year contract extension, according to a report in the Tampa Bay Times.
Maddon's contract was set to end after this season, and an extension had been discussed during the offseason.
The popular manager was the 2011 American League...
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7 days ago
Longoria expects to healthy for spring training
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria is expected to be fully healed for spring training after undergoing foot surgery in November, according to a report.
Longoria had the surgery, which was considered minor, to help with the Morton's neuroma nerve condition on his left foot, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
The foot injury hampered Longoria at times last season.
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9 days ago
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