Tampa Bay Rays Recall Josh Lueke, Disable Brandon Gomes
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed right-handed pitcher Brandon Gomes on the 15-day disabled list due to a right lat strain. Taking his place on the active roster, the organization has recalled right-handed pitcher Josh Lueke from Triple-A Durham. Lueke will serve as a middle relief guy out of the Rays bullpen.
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Rays enjoy Kenny Loggins' visit to Tropicana Field
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. There was a Footloose feel at Tropicana Field on Saturday night.
Soft rock singer Kenny Loggins, 65, performed after the Tampa Bay Rays 8-7 victory over the San Diego Padres, which drew a crowd of 18,587. Before the game, though, he received some face time with Rays manager Joe Maddon in the skippers office.
Maddons verdict: Approval.
The artist, who has...
Rays enjoy Kenny Loggins' visit to Tropicana Field
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. There was a Footloose feel at Tropicana Field on Saturday night.
Soft rock singer Kenny Loggins, 65, performed after the Tampa Bay Rays 8-7 victory over the San Diego Padres, which drew a crowd of 18,587. Before the game, though, he received some face time with Rays manager Joe Maddon in the skippers office.
Maddons verdict: Approval.
The artist, who has...
Rays send Gomes to the D.L. Call-up Lueke
Rays reliever Brandon Gomes has been placed on the 15-day D.L., according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
Gomes was placed on the 15-day DL today, retroactive to May 8, with a right lat strain. RHP Josh Lueke was called up from Triple-A Durham.
Gomes was 0-1 in 14 games this season with a 5.40 ERA.
Lueke has pitched well in the Minors this season. He carries a 2-0 record...
Rays send Brandon Gomes to DL, recall Josh Lueke
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The Tampa Bay Rays placed reliever Brandon Gomes on the 15-day disabled list before starting a three-game series with the San Diego Padres on Friday.
The right-hander has a right lat strain, which he began noticing early in a series against the Colorado Rockies last Friday through Sunday in Denver. He pitched 13 of an inning in both the Friday and Saturday...
Josh Lueke Recalled For Rays, Brandon Gomes To The DL
According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reliever Brandon Gomes has been placed on the disabled list with a right lat strain, and Josh Lueke has been recalled from Durham to take his place on the roster.
Lueke was acquired from the Seattle Mariners last year in a trade for catcher John Jaso and has spent the majority of his time with the Rays at the AAA level.
So far...
Josh Lueke, Redemption, Rape and Baseball
I want to read a redemption story about Josh Lueke.
I do. Most of my friends and colleagues would rather never hear or read his name again, and I get that, and honestly, I'd be more than okay with that. But a redemption story would be pretty cool.
I mean, a real one. Not this *********.
The thing is: what we know of the available evidence pretty strongly suggests...
Appreciating John Jaso
John Jaso isn’t much of a household name. A year ago, he was traded for felon-turned-reliever Josh Lueke, as the Rays decided that Jaso’s deficiencies rendered expendable. The Mariners picked him up as a depth piece, and then Eric Wedge buried him on the bench to start the season, as he watched Miguel Olivo and Jesus Montero do most of the catching at the start of the season...
Rays Pitcher Josh Lueke Borrows David Price's Jersey, Confuses Fans Asking for Autographs During Batting Practice
Josh Lueke, the newest member of the Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff, had fans doing a double-take Wednesday. After getting called up to the big leagues on Tuesday, the youngster didn't have a batting practice jersey for Wednesday's pregame. So, he borrowed the No. 14 jersey of star pitcher David Price. Lueke and Price then signed autographs, leaving room for some confusion...
Rays recall Lueke, option INF Conrad to Durham
The Tampa Rays recalled right-handed pitcher Josh Lueke and optioned infielder Brooks Conrad to Triple-A Durham. Lueke was 1-3 with a 4.73 ERA for the Bulls. After using every pitcher in the bullpen in Monday's 15-inning loss at Oakland, the Rays needed a reliever on the roster.
Rays recall Josh Lueke to help bullpen
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays, still feeling the effects from Monday's 15-inning, 5-hour loss to the Oakland Athletics, have called up right-handed reliever Josh Lueke.
Lueke was with the Rays coming out of spring training and has an 18.90 ERA in three games with the big league club. The 6-foot-5-inch, 235-pounder was 1-3 with a 4.72 ERA for Triple-A Durham before...
Mariners: Justin Smoak Finally Demoted to Triple-A Tacoma
Hidden behind the shocking news that the longtime face of the Mariners, Ichiro Suzuki, was traded away, was another major move by the Mariners front office. First-baseman Justin Smoak has been demoted to AAA Tacoma.
Smoak, acquired by the Mariners along with Blake Beavan, Josh Lueke, and another prospect from the Texas Rangers for Cliff Lee, has been the Mariners starting first...
Rays recall Lueke to help bullpen
The Tampa Bay Rays, still feeling the effects from Monday's 15-inning, 5-hour loss to the Oakland Athletics, have called up right-handed reliever Josh Lueke.
Lueke was with the Rays coming out of spring training and has an 18.90 ERA in three games with the big league club. The 6-foot-5-inch, 235-pounder was 1-3 with a 4.72 ERA for Triple-A Durham before getting recalled to the...
On verbal abuse on Twitter
Remember when I wrote about how we should leave other fans alone when they're doing basically anything? How it's really silly to get frustrated or superior about someone saying dumb things or doing The Wave?
Well, I'm about to take a brave stance and put another item into the carve-outs of behavior that we are allowed to judge: this stuff. If you really feel very strongly...
Man-Ram to begin minor league stint
It's a good thing that I had some extra storage space and access to a ridiculous amount of green and white felt. If I consume more coffee and work through the night for the next two weeks, my custom-built wigs will be ready for Manny Ramirez's return to Major League Baseball.
That's right.
The former slugger in Cleveland and Boston (he also wore Tampa Bay and Chicago...
Rays Roundup: Wade Davis to Remain In 'Pen
In today's edition of Rays Roundup: Wade Davis will continue to pitch out of the bullpen, Jeff Niemann will missing from the rotation for about six weeks, Josh Lueke joins the Rays 'pen and Hideki Matsui may be pressed into action soon as the injuries begin to mount up for the Rays. All of that and more inside.
Rays closer placed on 15-day DL
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays have placed closer Kyle Farnsworth on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained right elbow.
The expected move was announced Thursday, one day before Tampa Bay's opener against the New York Yankees.
An MRI this week revealed a strain of a muscle that's causing soreness in the elbow. Farnsworth said Wednesday it is the same...
Grapefruit League Game 7: Rays at Red Sox
Time: 7:05 PM
TV/Radio: NESN, MLB Network / WEEI
Red Sox
Punto 2B
Iglesias SS
Ellsbury CF
Gonzalez 1B
Saltalamacchia C
Youkilis 3B
McDonald LF
Linares RF
Hassan DH
Pitching: RHP Daniel Bard, RHP Alfredo Aceves, RHP Clayton Mortensen, RHP Matt Albers, RHP Junichi Tazawa.
Rays
Jennings LF
Upton CF
Zobrist 2B
Joyce RF
Keppinger 3B
Vogt DH
Johnson 1B
Brignac SS
Gimenez C
Pitching: RHP...
Luke Scott Is The Latest Rays Acquisition With A Questionable Past
First it was Josh Lueke and then it was Fernando Rodney. Now the Rays have signed Luke Scott, who some think is insensitive and ignorant at best, or racist at worst. Over at Business Insider, we took a quick look at the two most notable incidents in Luke’s past.
BI SPORTS: Rays Sign Noted Birther Who Once Threw Banana Chips At A Teammate
The first was a Q&A Scott did with Yahoo...
Rays Roundup: Friedman in No Rush to Deal
In this week's edition of Rays Roundup: Andrew Friedman says Rays can be patient this off-season but refuses to discuss Astros rumors, Johnny Damon and Casey Kotchman are still possibilities to return to team, John Jaso is swapped for reliever Josh Lueke and two Rays rookies are honored by Topps.
The Rays' New Rape Problem
The Tampa Bay Rays just traded for Mariners reliever Josh Lueke, a righty who's undervalued because he dodged a rape charge a few years back. Our resident Rays fan, Mobutu Sese Seko, is not pleased. TB brass is advised to read his debunking of the various pro-Lueke factions sooner rather than later. [Mr. Destructo] More »
Tampa Bay Rays raise some disturbing questions with acquisition of Josh Lueke
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FanGraphs Audio: The Complete Dave Cameron
Episode 104
Managing Editor Dave Cameron discusses not only the trade of John Jaso to the Mariners from the Rays in exchange for reliever Josh Lueke, and also the firing of Ed Wade, but also takes an analytical — and yet still decidedly personal — look at his illness and subsequent treatment.
Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @cistulli on Twitter.
You can...
Lueke Brings Powerful Potential on the Field
The trade of John Jaso on Sunday that brought reliever Josh Lueke from the Seattle Mariners to the Rays has already been a controversial one among fans of the team. But what about Lueke's performance on the field? Inside I discuss what he offers the Rays' bullpen and examine his new found maturity as a player and a man.
Rays Trade Jaso To Mariners
In a weekend that was filled with football, college basketball, and leftover turkey, the Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners hooked up for a trade that pulled us back into the clutches of the simmering Hot Stove – the deal saw Tampa trade 28-year-old catcher John Jaso to Seattle for 27-year-old right-handed reliever Josh Lueke and a player to be named later (or cash considerations...
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