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Tampa Bay Rays plan to be aggressive in addressing bullpen, catcher

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St. Petersburg has sharp response to baseball coalition's draft stadium report

City cries foul as a panel votes on a report on 5 Rays stadium sites.
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Vince Naimoli, who ran the Tampa Bay Devil Rays until October 2005, addresses his perceived media-distorted image in a new book

In his book, former Tampa Bay Rays owner Vince Naimoli challenges what he claims are misperceptions about him, tells his version of several controversial events in team history and, more than once, lobbies for his share of the credit for the team's recent success.
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Top prospects OF Desmond Jennings and RHP Jeremy Hellickson added to Rays 40-man roster

The Tampa Bay Rays have added two of their top prospects, OF Desmond Jennings and RHP Jeremy Hellickson, to their 40-man roster. The move was expected, as the deadline is Friday to set their 40-man, and both Jennings (the Rays...
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Rays OF Fernando Perez says diving catch attempt in spring training likely caused left shoulder injury, too

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Turns out, Tampa Bay Rays OF Fernando Perez's attempt at a diving catch in spring training last season cost him more than he originally thought. Perez, 26, dislocated his left wrist on that play on May 10 in Port Charlotte,...
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Durham Bulls manager Charlie Montoyo wins minor league award

Durham Bulls manager Charlie Montoyo has won the Mike Coolbaugh Award, given to an individual who has "shown outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game and skill in mentoring young players on the field." Montoyo will be honored, along...
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Former East Lake star Chris Coghlan channels tragedy of father's death into triumph on way to NL rookie of the year

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East Lake's Coghlan named NL rookie of the year; Rays' Niemann fourth in AL

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Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan, a former East Lake standout, has been named the National League Rookie of the Year. Tampa Bay Rays RHP Jeff Niemann came up short in his bid to win AL Rookie of the Year, as...
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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeff Niemann says being considered for rookie of the year is plenty

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Report of Carl Crawford wanting out of Tampa Bay is false

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With trade rumors already circulating about All-Star leftfielder Carl Crawford, now there's an apparently false, unattributed report from the NY Baseball Digest that suggests Crawford wants out of Tampa Bay. The NY Baseball Digest report, citing an unnamed source, stated...
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Video: Milton Bradley for Pat Burrell?

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Why would the Rays want troubled outfielder Milton Bradley in a potential trade for Pat Burrell? Times sports columnist John Romano asks in this video clip from "The Lineup,'' 6-6:30 p.m. weeknights on Bright House Sports Network.
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Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria wins Silver Slugger Award

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The awards keep rolling in for Rays third baseman Evan Longoria. Two days after winning his first Gold Glove, Longoria on Thursday earned the Silver Slugger Award, given annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the...
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C Michel Hernandez signs with Orioles

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Catcher Michel Hernandez has signed a minor league deal with the Orioles, according to the Baltimore Sun. Hernandez, 31, spent most of the last two seasons in the Rays organization after getting acquired in Aug 2008. He ended up making...
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Carl Crawford unlikely to agree to a long-term contract with the Tampa Bay Rays

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C Gregg Zaun files for free agency

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As expected, C Gregg Zaun filed for free agency Wednesday. But the 15-year-veteran has said he'd love to return to the Rays, who are at the top of his list. Zaun played in 34 games for Tampa Bay after getting...
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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria wins first Gold Glove Award

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The slick-fielding Ray becomes one of the youngest third basemen ever to win a Gold Glove Award.
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Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria wins Gold Glove

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Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon challenged his team in spring training, saying they had plenty of players who were capable of earning a Gold Glove, and offering a lofty goal of winning nine. The Rays didn?t complete that feat,...
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Tampa Bay Rays exercise Carl Crawford's $10 million option

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The Rays exercise Carl Crawford's '10 option and still intend to discuss a long-term deal.
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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro has elbow surgery

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Tampa Bay Rays C Dioner Navarro (left elbow) and OF Fernando Perez (left shoulder) have surgery; both expect to be ready for spring training

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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro underwent surgery in late October to stablize an ulnar nerve in his left elbow, but he's expected to be ready for Spring Training, the Rays said Monday. The Rays also said that OF Fernando...
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Tampa Bay Rays pick up option for LF Carl Crawford; decline Shouse and Zaun's options

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Update 5:41 p.m. Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said after deciding to pick up Carl Crawford's $10 million option for 2010 that the All-Star leftfielder "is a big part of what we've accomplished and what we will accomplish in the...
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Tampa Bay Rays decision on option for LF Carl Crawford, and others, could come soon

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While the Tampa Bay Rays have already made some moves to shore up their 2010 roster (like re-signing RF Gabe Kapler), they have more decisions - which could come as early as today - on their other options. One is...
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Tampa Bay Rays begin to make decisions about 2010 roster

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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;...
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Tampa Bay Rays search for silver lining as New York Yankees parade another World Series trophy

Tampa Bay can envision good and bad impact of its AL East rivals' latest World Series title.
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