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Tampa Bay Rays GM Andrew Friedman Talks with DRaysBay
Rays VP of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman Chats With DRaysBay about Carl Crawford, closers and sabermetrics.
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Erik mentioned last week that we are making a strong effort to bring you...
Attempting To Explain The Jesse Chavez Home Run Issue
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by David Zalubowski - AP
A common sight for Chavez as he watches another home run clear the fence. But why the increase in homers?
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Without the Rays scouting department...
Top 30 Starts of 2009 - Part 6
by Chris O'Meara - AP
Longoria: Dude, relax, Andy H just said you had the two best starts of the year.
Garza: F*$# YEAH ::spit:: (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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This is it, for those...
Tampa Bay Rays Sign R.J. Swindle to Minor League Deal
What was once lost is gained again. A source close to the situation has informed us that Swindle is indeed back in the organization on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.
As you can expect, his velocity will not scare many batters. His average fastball sits...
Past Trade Evaluation: Remember Aubrey Huff?
by Nick Wass - AP
Thank this man for Zorilla, although wow, what an awkward photo (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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When I first started following the Rays back in 2001-2002, there were only a couple...
An Interview with Rob Neyer
Throughout the offseson we'll be bringing you interviews with some of today's best and brightest baseball writers. On this Friday we're lucky enough to be joined once again by Espn.com writer, author, and long suffering Royals fan, Rob...
Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce Looks Ready For Staring Role
by Mike Carlson - AP
Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce, right, receives congratulations from teammate Gabe Gross. Now, he figures to replace Gross as the teams rightfielder.
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Thanks to...
In the Land of Pravda, Ben Zobrist is the Invisible Man Sitting Atop the Clouds
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by Kathy Willens - AP
One of Jeter's intangibles: drop-kicking the competition.
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At least in this MLB.com article detailing some of the American League MVP...
The Braves, like most clubs, have baselines for their catchers, and according to the NL...
The Braves, like most clubs, have baselines for their catchers, and according to the NL crosschecker, that includes at minimum a major league average arm.
"An average catcher in MLB doesn't even have an average arm; it's a plus for 95 percent of them," he said...
Report from Japan: Rays Could Hold Interest in Matsui if Burrell is Moved
Report from Japan: Rays Could Hold Interest in Matsui if Burrell is Moved
Take it for whats its worth and remember just about a million different scenarios are discussed during the off-season.
Don't Sleep on David Price
by Bill Kostroun - AP
David Price has seemingly gone incognito from the public expectations.
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It sure seems strange to be writing this. A year ago, David Price was on the cover...
Rosenthal: Cubs/Rays $2-3 Million Apart on Pat Burrell for Milton Bradley Swap
Warning, hyperbole ahead:
The Cubs and Rays continue to discuss a Milton Bradley-for-Pat Burrell trade, but money remains a major obstacle.
Burrell will earn $9 million next season, while Bradley is owed $21 million over the next two years.
The Rays want the Cubs to pay the...
Rays Family Tree: The Dead Trade String of 2002
by Mark J. Terrill - AP
Jorge De La Rosa was traded straight up for ex-Ray Tony Graffanino in 2006.
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2000 Trade: Tony Graffanino for Tanyon Sturtze (Granted Free Agency 2002)
Pre-Trade:
Tony Graffanino...
2009 SBN MVP Award
Multiple Rays this time:
Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pts
1
Joe Mauer
Minnesota Twins
24
3
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
371
2
Ben Zobrist
Tampa Bay Rays
-
10
6
2
2
1
-
1
-
-
172
3
Mark Teixeira
New York Yankees
2...
Rays lose Michel Hernandez
Rays lose Michel Hernandez
I searched quickly on the board and didn't see anything about this. See the attached article at the bottom for the mention. I guess Navarro, with Riggans back, and maybe Zaun will be the catchers barring a trade.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports...
Rays Family Tree: The Dead Trade Strings of 2001
by Charlie Riedel - AP
Jose Guillen takes a rare pitch
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1999: Aaron Ledesma and Rolando Arrojo for Vinny Castilla (Released 2001)
1999 Trade
Acquired
Trade...
2009 SBN Cy Young Award
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by E. DeGasero - AP
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No serious considerations here...
Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
1
Zack Greinke
Kansas City Royals
28
1
-
143
2
Felix Hernandez
...
Levine: Hendry and Friedman Discuss Pat Burrell/Milton Bradley Swap Once More
May as well add another mark to the collection of posts on the rumor that just won't die:
Cubs general manager Jim Hendry has rekindled talks with several clubs over the past 24 hours. Of these meetings Hendry's had, he met with Tampa general manager Andrew Friedman...
Davidoff: Mets Had Discussions About Pat Burrell
by Tom Mihalek - AP
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--The Mets held internal dicussions [sic] about acquiring former Met-killer Pat Burrell from Tampa Bay, which would love to unload Burrell. But they're not inclined to make...
Evan Longoria Wins Gold Glove; Carl Crawford & B.J. Upton Robbed Once More
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by Charles Krupa - AP
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Andy Sonnanstine and Babe Ruth
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by J Pat Carter - AP
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Evan Longoria and The 500 Home Run Club
by Chris O'Meara - AP
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As 2010 projections start to be released, we will take a look at some of the more important ones from time to time. Projections are what they are, but they are still...
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