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Rays accepting applications for the Community Fund Grant Program
The Rays Baseball Foundation, the charitable arm of the Tampa Bay Rays, is accepting applications for its Community Fund Grant Program. Applications for the Community Fund Grant Program are currently available on raysbaseball.com, on the Community page. The Rays Baseball Foundation Community…
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3 days ago
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MLB’s Fan Cave finalists includes a Rays fan
After reviewing more than 22,000 entries, Major League Baseball revealed the top 50 fans vying to be a contestant in the 2012 MLB Fan Cave, including Megan Washington, a Rays/Yankees fan from Cape Coral, Fl. Beginning today through Feb. 22, fans can view video submissions from all 50 applicants on…
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5 days ago
Rays TV sked includes 150 games plus pre and postgame shows
Sun Sports will produce and televise 150 Tampa Bay Rays games in high definition during the 2012 Major League Baseball season, beginning with the season-opener April 6 against the visiting Yankees. Game time is 3:10 p.m. For the first time ever, both home and away game telecasts will feature half-hour…
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5 days ago
Rays win arbitration case with Niemann
ROGER MOONEY The Rays remain the only major league team undefeated in the arbitration process after a panel of three arbitrators ruled in their favor today in the case with Jeff Niemann. Niemann sought a…
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10 days ago
Update on Rays Fan Fest, set for Feb. 18
The 2012 Rays Fan Fest presented by MetroPCS, scheduled for Saturday, February 18 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Tropicana Field, will feature an unprecedented number of activities for kids. Proceeds from select events benefit the Rays Baseball Foundation and the ALS Association Florida Chapter. …
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10 days ago
Kotchman headed to Cleveland on 1-year deal
ROGER MOONEY Casey Kotchman, who hit a career-best .306 last season while playing first base for the Rays, accepted a one-year, $3 million deal Thursday from the Indians. The Seminole product, playing in front of his hometown fans for the…
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11 days ago
Niemann heads to arbitration today
ROGER MOONEY Pitcher Jeff Niemann has his day in front of a three-arbitrator panel today during his salary arbitration hearing. Niemann, 11-7 with a 4.06 ERA in 2011, is seeking a one-year, $3.2 million contract. The Rays offered $2.75 million.…
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11 days ago
Dan Johnson signs minor league contract with White Sox
Dan Johnson is mobbed by his teammates in the dugout after his dramatic ninth-inning home run Sept. 28 tied the score and sent the game into extra innings. ROGER MOONEY Dan Johnson, whose two-out, two-strike, ninth inning home run on the final night of the regular season…
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12 days ago
INF Canzler traded to Indians for cash
ROGER MOONEY The Rays traded infielder Russ Canzler to the Indians today for cash considerations. Canzler, 25, was the 2011 Most Valuable Player of the International League and received a September call-up to the Rays. He appeared in three games…
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13 days ago
Ruggiano declines assignment to Durham, opts for free agency
ROGER MOONEY Justin Ruggiano cleared waivers Monday and declined an assignment to Triple A Durham, opting instead for free agency. “I think I served my time there,” Ruggiano said. “I think it’s time for some fresh eyes to see me…
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14 days ago
INF Canzler designated for assignment
ROGER MOONEY INF Russ Canzler was designated for assignment Friday to clear room on the 40-man roster for INF Jeff Keppinger. Canzler can resign with the Rays if he clears waivers. If so, he will be reassigned to Triple A…
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16 days ago
Keppinger: “defense is defense” and some of his other thoughts since joining the Rays
ROGER MOONEY New Rays infielder Jeff Keppinger, who today signed a one-year, $1.525 million deal with incentives, spoke to the Rays writers this afternoon. Here is some of what he had to say: On which positions he can play:…
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17 days ago
INF Keppinger signs with Rays
ROGER MOONEY The Rays signed infielder Jeff Keppinger today to a one-year, $1.525 million deal with incentives. The free agent split the 2011 season between the Astros and the Giants. He was non-tendered by the Giants after the season. He…
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17 days ago
Moore tops on mlb.com’s top-100 prospects
ROGER MOONEY Matt Moore, who owns the Rays lone playoff victory last October, was tops on mlb.com’s list of top 100 prospects. (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&content_id=26460152&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb) The Nationals Bryce Harper and the Angels Mike Trout round out the top-3. The Rays…
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18 days ago
INF Keppinger close to joining the Rays
ROGER MOONEY Infielder Jeff Keppinger could be the Rays utility infielder by the end of the week. According to a source, he is expected to take a physical Thursday, the last stop on the way to finalizing a contract. The…
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19 days ago
Ruggiano designated for assignment to make room for Peña
ROGER MOONEY The Rays designated OF Justin Ruggiano for assignment Tuesday afternoon to clear room on the 40-man roster for 1B Carlos Peña. Ruggiano was DFA’d last February to clear room when the Rays added Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez.…
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19 days ago
Rays interested in INF Jeff Keppinger
ROGER MOONEY The Rays will announce the signing of Carlos Peña on Tuesday afternoon providing the first baseman passes is morning physical. And that might not be the end of the Rays foray into free agency this winter. ESPN.com’s Jerry…
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21 days ago
Rays resign Peña
ROGER MOONEY The Rays new first baseman is their old first baseman. Carlos Peña resigned with the Rays. “I’m coming back to Tampa. I’m very excited,” he texted to the Tampa Tribune. Jon Heyman of CBSsports.com reported that…
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24 days ago
Will Rhymes one of four signed to minor league contracts with invites to camp
ROGER MOONEY The Rays are expected to announce later today that they have signed four players to minor league contracts with invites to major league spring training camp: RHP Matt Torra, RHP Romulo Sanchez, 2B Will Rhymes and OF Jesus Feliciano. …
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25 days ago
Ashley clears waivers, heading back to Triple A Durham
ROGER MOONEY Nevin Ashely cleared waivers Wednesday afternoon and was outrighted to Triple A Durham. The catcher was designated for assignment Jan. 13 to clear room on the 40-man roster for Luke Scott. Ashley split last season between Double A…
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26 days ago
Price on his new deal
ROGER MOONEY David Price agreed to a one-year, $4.35 million contract today with the Rays, thus avoiding arbitration. The figure matches the $4.35 given to Dontrelle Willis in 2006 for the highest contract given to a pitcher in his first…
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27 days ago
Price ($4.35 million), Upton ($7 million) and Badenhop avoid arbitration with 1-year contracts
ROGER MOONEY The Rays avoided arbitration with David Price, B.J. Upton and Burke Badenhop this afternoon by agreeing on one-year deals with the three players. Jeff Niemann appears to be headed to arbitration. Price, a Super 2 player who voided…
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27 days ago
Howell avoids arbitration, signs for $1.35
ROGER MOONEY The Rays avoided arbitration Monday with J.P. Howell by agreeing on a one-year, $1.35 million deal that includes performance bonuses. “I’m extremely pleased with my contract,” Howell said. “The goal in Day 1 of camp for me, and…
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27 days ago
Dinner with Price as Tino Martinez enters Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame
ROGER MOONEY David Price’s Project 14 Foundation has teamed with the Ted Williams Museum for Dinner with David and Friends, Friday, Feb. 3 at Tropicana Field. Tino Martinez and Cecil Fielder will be inducted into the Ted Williams Hitters Hall…
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January 14, 2012
Price, Upton, Howell, Badenhop, Niemann file for arbitration
ROGER MOONEY David Price, B.J. Upton, J.P. Howell, Burke Badenhop and Jeff Niemann are five of the 142 major leaguers who filed for arbitration Friday. The deadline for the representatives of each player and the Rays to exchange figures is…
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January 14, 2012
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