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Tampa Bay wears out its pen; big deal for rest of series?

Last night the Tampa Bay Rays used a total of eight pitchers (seven relievers) in its 8-4 loss last night to the Boston Red Sox. The Rays took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, but the Red Sox tied it up quickly in the top of the second, then put up three more runs...
 

Darren Oliver and the Mets Dynasty That Wasn't

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If the last four seasons of Mets baseball have proven anything, it's that winning takes 25 guys, a number that jumps to 35-40 over the course of a regular season. To me, the single biggest difference between the 2006 team and the '07-'09 varieties was depth. Remember all...
>> www.yankees2000.com/y2k/200...
 

Some Interesting Minor League Free Agent Pitchers

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by Paul J. Bereswill - AP My hero. View full size photo » Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable...
>> www.draysbay.com/2009/11...
 

Bradford, Springer file for free agency

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Veteran Rays relievers Chad Bradford and Russ Springer, who both are considering retirement, were among 39 players who filed for free agency on Friday. Bradford, 35, was 1-0, 4.35 but limited to 20 games due to a series of injuries;...
>> blogs.tampabay.com/rays/20...
 

Read: Bargain Bin Free Agents

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Mike Silva, in a post to his blog for New York Baseball Digest, takes a look at 11 “bargain bin” free agents that the Mets should consider this off-season. Silva lists Erik Bedard and Brad Penny, as well as former Met Chad Bradford among his bargain bin list. Silva doesn...
>> www.metsblog.com/2009/10...
 

What About the Rays' Bullpen?

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More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP .....we paid him $4.5M this year. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Browse more photos » The Rays' bullpen this year was quite the odyssey.  There were times...
>> www.draysbay.com/2009/10...
 

Chad Bradford may retire

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Chad Bradford may retire If he's considering this, I hope the Mets would at least give him an invite to camp and maybe an incentive filled look. He was always one of my favorites.
>> www.amazinavenue.com/2009/9/...
 

Chad Bradford Leaning Toward Retirement

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Sidearmer Chad Bradford is leaning toward retirement, Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times learned.  Bradford told Topkin he'll still leave the door open for next year, and probably decide in January.  The 35-year-old had elbow surgery in February and back tightness in July...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/09...
 

Ailing Tampa Bay Rays reliever Chad Bradford may shut it down for season, ponders retirement

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>> www.tampabay.com/sports/...
 

The End of the Bad Contracts - Pitching Edition

More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Your time is almost up, Danys. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Browse more photos » With just a few days left in the 2009 season, the Orioles are on the cusp of being...
>> www.camdenchat.com/2009/9/...
 

Sox-Rays III Postgame: For Whom The Cowbell Tolls

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More photos » by Mike Carlson - AP Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price makes his bid for a Rodin-esque statue. Suggested title: The Loser. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson; caption by E.Coli.) Browse more photos...
>> www.overthemonster.com/2009/9/...
 

Pyrrhic

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Game 132: September 2, 2009 Red Sox5L: Ramon Ramirez (7-4)77-55, 1 game losing streak Rays8H: Chad Bradford (2)H: Russ Springer (11)BS, W: J.P. Howell (8, 7-4)S: Dan Wheeler (2)72-60, 1 game winning streak Highlights: The gig is up, Howell. I know that you blow saves in order to try and
>> www.empyrealenvirons.com/2009/09...
 

Tampa Bay wears out its pen; big deal for rest of series?

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Last night the Tampa Bay Rays used a total of eight pitchers (seven relievers) in its 8-4 loss last night to the Boston Red Sox.The Rays took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, but the Red Sox tied it up quickly in the top of the second, then put up three more runs...
>> batter-upwithbruno.blogspot.com/2009/09...
 

Chad Bradford: The Last of a Dying Breed

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No one thought that Chad Bradford would make his high school team. Bradford did. No one thought that Bradford would do well in a hitters ballpark. Bradford did. No one thought that Bradford would become a reliable reliever in the big leagues. Bradford became one. I found out about...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Chad Bradford Must've Hit Lady Luck in the Head with a Piano

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>> www.draysbay.com/2009/8/...
 

Rays activate Bradford from DL, demote Brignac

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The Tampa Bay Rays activated veteran reliever Chad Bradford from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday.
>> www.miamiherald.com/sports/...
 

Rays Hang On To Defeat Orioles 5-4 In Opener

More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP about 2 hours ago: Tampa Bay Rays' Gabe Gross, right, high-fives teammate Pat Burrell, center, after Gross hit a fourth-inning, two-run home run off Baltimore Orioles pitcher...
>> www.draysbay.com/2009/8/...
 

Bradford waiting after Burrell's neck flare-up

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Chad Bradford is ready to come off the disabled list, but a hint of uncertainty about Pat Burrell's status prompted the Rays to put the reliever in a holding pattern.
>> www2.tbo.com/content...
 

Bradford not activated ... yet

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MLB.com reported earlier this afternoon that the Rays had activated Chad Bradford off the 15-day disabled list to take the roster spot cleared when Jeff Bennett was optioned out last night. That has not, in fact, happened, and I believe the story has now been removed from MLB.com. …
>> www.tboblogs.com/index.p...
 

Rays Activate Chad Bradford.

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Rays Activate Chad Bradford.
>> www.draysbay.com/2009/8/...
 

Pat Burrell Exits Game With Injury; Jeff Bennett Optioned, Chad Bradford Ready

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More photos » by Mike Carlson - AP 14 days ago: Tampa Bay Rays' Pat Burrell singles in teammate Ben Zobrist during the fifth inning of an 8-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game Friday, July 31, 2009...
>> www.draysbay.com/2009/8/...
 

RHP Jeff Bennett optioned to Triple-A

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RHP Jeff Bennett was optioned to Triple-A Durham after Friday's game, clearing a roster spot for RHP Chad Bradford to be activated from the DL on Saturday. Bennett hasn't pitched well in his short time with the Rays, posting a...
>> blogs.tampabay.com/rays/20...
 

Burrell hurting; Bennett sent out

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Following the game, the Rays optioned reliever Jeff Bennett to Durham and said a move to replace him would be made tomorrow. It may be the obvious countermove, activating Chad Bradford from the disabled list, but a potential complication arose tonight. Pat Burrell’s neck began...
>> www.tboblogs.com/index.p...
 

Early Impressions of Jeff Bennett

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>> www.draysbay.com/2009/8/...
 

Lance Cormier Graduates From Mop-Up Man To Valuable Rays Reliever

More photos » by Mary Schwalm - AP Lance Cormier's role has evolved from mop-up man to one of their more recent set-up men in a span of months with the Rays. Browse more photos » It's no...
>> www.draysbay.com/2009/8/...
 
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