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After loss to Tampa, Pack needs to rebound

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:31:12 +0000

Despite two losses to Brett Favre and the division rival Minnesota Vikings in the first half of the season, at least the Green Bay Packers were beating the teams they're supposed to.

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Isringhausen files for free agency

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:12:00 +0000

Jason Isringhausen filed for free agency on Monday, making him the sixth Rays player to become a free agent this offseason.

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Rays exercise $10M option on All-Star Crawford

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:11:49 +0000

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised their $10 million option on All-Star Carl Crawford.

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Tampa Bay Rays exercise $10 million option on Carl Crawford

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 22:57:38 +0000

The Rays have exercised their $10 million option on All-Star Carl Crawford.

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Orioles Prospect No. 12: Mychal Givens, SS

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:16:06 +0000

The run on infielders continues with 2009 draftee and newly appointed "shortstop of the future" Mychal Givens coming in as the 12th best prospect in the Orioles system. You may remember Givens from his tenuous, down to the last minute draft-deal days. Many, including Dave Stockstill, Joe Jordan and Andy MacPhail had given up on getting a deal done with Givens before the draft deadline. And yet, there was the news, coming just hours before the Orioles rights to Givens would have expired, the Orioles and Mychal Givens agree to a pro deal worth a reported $800,000 in signing bonuses. Sadly, due to the late nature of his signing, we didn't get to see Givens take the field, but don't worry, we'll get to see plenty of the fully rested Tampa-St. Pete native who was named the top high school player in the nation, in 2010. Begin Slideshow

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Buccaneers 38, Packers 28 / Echoing its past, Tampa snaps skid

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Wearing one of those ghastly creamsicle jerseys that are an ugly reminder of Tampa Bay's past, rookie Josh Freeman gave the struggling Buccaneers plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future. The third quarterback selected in April's draft led the...

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Phillies decline option on 3B Feliz

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 01:43:29 +0000

The Philadelphia Phillies have declined their $5.5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz. Feliz hit .266 with 12 home runs and 82 RBIs in 158 games for the National League champion Phillies this season. He'll receive a $500,000 buyout. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. says he won't rule out bringing back Feliz. Feliz had the winning hit for the Phillies in the 2008 World Series clincher against Tampa Bay.

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X-rays negative on Notre Dame tight end Rudolph

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:37:36 +0000

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Trade Analysis: Pirates pick up Iwamura

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 04:55:08 +0000

Akinori Iwamura will try to help the Pirates get back in the swing of things. When the Pirates traded for Akinori Iwamura on Tuesday night, sending righthanded reliever Jesse Chavez to Tampa Bay, then exercised the second baseman’s 2010 option, Iwamura became the highest-paid Pirate at $4.85 million for 2010. It’s an instant upgrade for Pittsburgh, as after Freddy Sanchez was dealt to the Giants this past summer, the quartet of Ramon Vazquez, Delwyn Young, Brian Bixler and Luis Cruz combined to hit .218 with four homers and 26 RBI in 285 at-bats, 222 of them by Young, who hit .311 with a .385 on-base percentage in 132 at-bats in a part-time role before the All-Star break, but struggled when pressed into everyday service. Young going back to the bench, with his ability to play the corner outfield spots as well as second base, also provides a much-needed boost for the Pirates. Iwamura was batting .310 when he hurt his knee in a collision in Miami on May 24, and returned to hit ...

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Tampa Bay ends trip with 3-1 win over Canadiens

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 02:43:07 +0000

Ryan Malone and Alex Tanguay each had a goal and an assist to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

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Bradford, Springer become free agents

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:42:00 +0000

Rays relievers Chad Bradford and Russ Springer filed for free agency on Friday, the second day that eligible players could officially declare their intentions to test the market.

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Yankees now focus on winning 28th title (AP)

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:18:48 +0000

The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white "27" over the "26" that had been up on the board for nine, long years to mark the team's total of World Series titles. Wind caused a few problems at the Himes complex in Tampa, Fla., but eventually the numbers were posted along with a new "2009" in...

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Falling short of Series repeat stings Phillies

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:55:48 +0000

Shane Victorino remembers the sight of the vanquished Tampa Bay Rays watching the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate their 2008 ...

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Six Rays in mix to become free agents

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:55:00 +0000

Major League Baseball crowned a new champion Wednesday night, and Thursday morning it was back to business as it marked the first day players could file for free agency. Six Rays players are in the mix to become free agents.

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Boss not at park for No. 27

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:54:08 +0000

The Boss attended three games during the regular season, then traveled from Tampa to the Bronx for Games 1 and 2 of the World Series. He watched Wednesday night's clincher from his home with his wife, Joan.

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Pirates acquire 2B Iwamura from Rays (AP)

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:24:35 +0000

Akinori Iwamura apparently didn't check the standings after being traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Iwamura, acquired to be the Pirates' starting second baseman, is hoping his new team can be a contender soon. Really. "I know, of course, about Roberto Clemente and that it is a great organization," Iwamura said after being traded from Tampa Bay to Pittsburgh...

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The Dismanting of the 2008 AL Champion Rays Continues: Akinori Iwamura Traded

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:24:41 +0000

As Tampa Bay Rays followers, we knew it wouldn't be long. As the Yankees close in our their latest purchase of another World Series, there's a stark realization that Tampa Bay fans must face. For the Rays to be able to compete in the high priced American League East and remain financially viable, the Rays must be smarter than the Yankees and Red Sox brass. Brian Cashman, GM for the Yankees, may win Executive of the Year, but folks, give me $500 million to spend on three players, I could win the award. True skill is being able to identify which assets of your team you can do without and projecting where young players may be in a year or two. Rays Vice President Andrew Friedman displayed that skill when he traded Delmon Young and another prospect for Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett, the final two pieces that got the Rays over the proverbial hump and pushed them into contention. As the team matures, it's to be expected that the Rays won't be able to retain some of the players that brought the AL ...

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Rays trade 2B Iwamura to Pirates

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 02:26:18 +0000

The budget-conscious Tampa Bay Rays saved some money and added some promising bullpen help Tuesday night when they traded infielder Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-hander Jesse Chavez.

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Rays send Iwamura to Pirates, get bullpen help

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 01:06:12 +0000

The Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday traded second baseman Akinori Iwamura to Pittsburgh for right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez.

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Rays trade second baseman Iwamura to Pirates

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:53:21 +0000

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays have traded second baseman Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez.

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Swing and A Miss: Minnesota Twins Lose Out on Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:53:17 +0000

Well, there goes one article from the offseason que. The Rays, finding themselves with a surfeit of infielders, seem to be on the verge of dealing second baseman Akinori Iwamura and another player to the Pirates for reliever Jesse Chavez. However, for much of the day, it looked like the Twins might have achieved an offseason before the season even officially ended. Iwamura got off to a solid start, hitting .310/.377/.406 before tearing his ACL in May. One might think that such a line might earn him a shot at producing that well over a whole season, and had the Rays infield not performed so well without him, it might have. Even missing as much time as he did, Iwamura was the Rays' sixth most productive offensive player, and he can play multiple infield positions, so how did he find himself as the Rays most expendable piece? The simple answer is that of the five players above him in terms of VORP, three (Evan Longoria, Jason Bartlett, and Ben Zobrist) play the positions that Iwamura could ...

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Rays trade 2B Iwamura to Pirates (AP)

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:37:46 +0000

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded second baseman Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez. The deal was announced Tuesday night. Iwamura hit .290 with one homer and 22 RBIs in 69 games during the final season of a $7.7 million, three-year contract he signed after playing in the Japanese Central League for eight years.

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Tampa Bay Rays Send 2B Akinori Iwamura to Pirates for RHP Jesse Chavez

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:47:08 +0000

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports announced Tuesday that the Tampa Bay Rays have sent 2B Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed relief pitcher Jesse Chavez. While trades are generally encouraged to wait until after the completion of the World Series by MLB officials to avoid distraction, details of the trade were leaked Tuesday with an official announcement by the clubs to be expected in the next 24 hours. Tampa Bay had perpetual bullpen issues throughout the 2009 campaign, one year removed from earning their first AL championship crown with the help of a bullpen that amassed an ERA of 3.55 going into the postseason, good enough to be fifth in the league. In 2009, the bullpen had swollen to a 3.90 ERA, still good enough for fourth in the American League, but the Rays' playoff chances imploded when they fell into an 11-game losing streak in which the bullpen took six of the losses. Iwamura missed much of 2009 with an ACL injury suffered in May. The Rays' talented ...

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Bucs acquire Rays' Iwamura for Chavez

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:15:00 +0000

The Pirates acquired infielder Akinori Iwamura from the Rays on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Jesse Chavez in a move that gave Pittsburgh its second baseman and saved Tampa Bay the cost of declining Iwamura's option.

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Rays land Chavez in Iwamura deal

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:10:00 +0000

The Rays have traded Akinori Iwamura to the Pirates for right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez.

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Sources: Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 2B Akinori Iwamura from Tampa Bay Rays

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:06:52 +0000

Sources say that the Pirates have agreed to acquire Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura.

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Rays close to trading Iwamura to Pirates

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:54:15 +0000

Sporting News staff reports The Tampa Bay Rays eased their middle infield logjam a bit today by agreeing to trade Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates. FOXSports.com and ESPN.com report the Rays will receive right-handed relief pitcher Jesse Chavez. The Rays must first contact Iwamura, who is in Japan, and officially exercise its $4.85 million club option for 2010, before the deal can be finalized, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Both could happen as early as tonight. The club was not expected to re-sign Iwamura and would have had to pay a $550,000 buyout if it wasn't able to trade him. Iwamura, who missed three months this season because of a knee injury, can play second base and third base. He likely will play second base in Pittsburgh: The Bucs dealt longtime second baseman Freddy Sanchez to the San Francisco Giants in August, and Andy LaRoche developed into a steady third baseman. Tampa Bay ...

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Sources: Rays to deal 2B Iwamura to Pirates

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:21:30 +0000

The Pirates and Rays have reached agreement on a trade that will send second baseman Akinori Iwamura to Pittsburgh for right-hander Jesse Chavez, multiple major-league sources told FOXSports.com on Tuesday afternoon.

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Sources: Rays in talks to deal Iwamura to Pirates

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:00:32 +0000

The Pirates and Rays are in serious discussions about a trade that will send second baseman Akinori Iwamura to Pittsburgh, multiple major-league sources told FOXSports.com on Tuesday afternoon.

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Pirates to acquire 2B Iwamura in trade with Rays

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:58:39 +0000

The Pirates will acquire second baseman Akinori Iwamura in a trade with the Rays, SI.com has confirmed.

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Report: Pirates set to trade for Iwamura

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:33:00 +0000

The Pirates are on the verge of completing a deal for Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura, according to The St. Petersburg Times, which is reporting that an announcement will come on Tuesday evening after Tampa Bay has been able to reach Iwamura in Japan.

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X-rays negative on Victorino's finger

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 05:53:00 +0000

Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino said he is OK after a pitch hit him on his right index finger in the first inning Monday in Game 5 of the World Series.

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World Series TV ratings at highest level since '04

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 23:10:27 +0000

World Series television ratings are at their highest levels in five years. The New York Yankees' 8-5 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night in Game 3 received a 9.1 rating and 18 share, Fox said Sunday. It was up 49 percent from the 6.1/13 for the Phillies' 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay in Game 3 last year, which also was delayed by rain. This was the most-watched Saturday Series game since the Chicago White Sox beat Houston 5-3 in the 2005 opener. The three-game average of 10.

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Devils ward off Lightning strike

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 09:52:43 +0000

TAMPA, Fla. -- The road has become the Devils' playground. They found another way to win away from home yesterday and another hero in shootout scorer David Clarkson as they stretched their team-record perfect road start to seven victories -- equali...

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Devils topple Tampa in 7th road win

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:34:18 +0000

TAMPA, Fla. -- The New Jersey Devils have become road warriors. David Clarkson scored the lone shootout goal in the fourth round of the tiebreaker and the Devils extended their season-opening, road-winning streak to seven games with a 2-1 victory ove...

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ROUNDUP / So. Florida stops No. 20 W. Virginia

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000

B.J. Daniels threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns, and South Florida frustrated No. 20 West Virginia in a 30-19 victory in Tampa, Fla., on Friday night. The Bulls (6-2, 2-2 Big East) allowed 75 points and 887 yards in conference losses to...

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New-look lines center on Z's

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:47:33 +0000

TAMPA, Fla. -- Exchanging Zajac for Zubrus on the Devils' Z line looks like pre-Patrik Elias prepping. If center Dainius Zubrus is going to score with Jamie Langenbrunner and Zach Parise, then coach Jacques Lemaire will have two high-octane offe...

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Kennedy says he's interested in rejoining A's

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000

Adam Kennedywas one of the final additions to the A's in 2009, but he might be one of the first to join the roster this offseason. The veteran second baseman, who spent most of the year at third for Oakland after coming from Tampa...

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Miller happy with return to Jets

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:19:15 +0000

Justin Miller spent a few anxious weeks home in Atlanta waiting for a call he wasn’t quite sure would come. The former Pro Bowl kick returner had been cut by Oakland earlier this season, and had workouts with Kansas City, Tampa Bay and the Jets. Sti...

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Tampa Bay Rays to cut some 2010 tickets by 40 percent

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:40:54 +0000

The Tampa Bay Rays say they are holding the line, and in some cases, dropping the price on nearly 40 percent of tickets for next season's games at Tropicana Field.

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Rays will cut some 2010 tickets by 40 percent

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:24:06 +0000

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays say they are holding the line, and in some cases, dropping the price on nearly 40 percent of tickets for next season's games at Tropicana Field.

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Kennedy says he's interested in rejoining A's

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0000

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Utley's bat too power-Phil in Game 1

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:40:00 +0000

A year after belting a two-run homer in the first inning of Game 1 against Tampa Bay's Scott Kazmir in St. Petersburg, Utley twice homered off another lefthander, CC Sabathia, Wednesday night to account for the opening two runs in Philadelphia's 6-1 win over the Yankees at the Stadium.

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Baseball Bloggers Alliance Finishes Voting for Awards

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:26:03 +0000

The Baseball Bloggers Alliance was formed with the intention of getting a group of amateur baseball writers to vote on season awards the same way the Baseball Writers Association does. Think of it as a second opinion. Well the results are in. Manager of the Year American League Mike Scioscia, Los Angeles (8) 58 Ron Gardenhire, Minnesota (6) 46 Ron Washington, Texas (2) 30 Dan Wakamatsu, Seattle (4) 29 Joe Girardi, New York 8 Terry Francona, Boston 4 Jim Leyland, Detroit 4 National League Jim Tracy, Colorado (16) 89 Tony La Russa, St. Louis (1) 28 Bruce Bochy, San Francisco (1) 20 Freddi Gonzalez, Florida (1) 20 Joe Torre, Los Angeles 12 Charlie Manuel, Philadelphia (1) 7 Bud Black, San Diego 3 Bobby Cox, Atlanta 1 Press Release Rookie of the Year American League Andrew Bailey, Oakland (9) 48 Rick Porcello, Detroit (4) 36 Elvis Andrus, Texas (3) 28 Jeff Niemann, Tampa Bay (2) 21 Matt Wieters, Baltimore (1) 13 Gordon Beckham, Chicago ...

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Tampa Bay Rays Re-Sign OF Gabe Kapler

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:54:41 +0000

According to an AP report, the Tampa Bay Rays have re-signed one half of their Double-Gabe right field platoon, welcoming back Gabe Kapler. The team announced a one-year deal worth $1.05 million earlier today. The 34-year-old Kapler played in 99 games this season for the Rays, sharing time with Gabe Gross in right field, and finished the year batting .239 with eight homers and 32 RBI. Kapler started the 2009 season platooning in center field with Tampa Bay newcomer Matt Joyce in place of regular starter B.J. Upton, who had off-season surgery on his left shoulder and was not ready for Opening Day. Kapler then began to platoon in right field with Gross. Kapler's specialty is playing against southpaws, a job he did particularly well in 2008 and continued in 2009. He hit .354 with four of his eight homers in 82 at-bats against left-handers. Gross, Ben Zobrist or another player would usually get the start in right field when a rightie was on the mound. Kapler initially signed with Tampa Bay last ...

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Tampa Bay re-signs OF Kapler to one-year deal

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:09:59 +0000

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Outfielder Gabe Kapler has re-signed with the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Rays lock up Kapler for one more year

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:47:00 +0000

Gabe Kapler will be back with the Rays in 2010 after signing a one-year deal worth $1.05 million, the Rays announced on Tuesday.

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Outfielder Gabe Kapler signs one-year deal with Tampa Bay Rays

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:59:26 +0000

Outfielder Gabe Kapler has re-signed with the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Rays re-sign OF Gabe Kapler

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:50:12 +0000

Outfielder Gabe Kapler has re-signed with the Tampa Bay Rays.

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