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NFL and College Quick Hits
NFL and College Quick Hits
wordonthefarm.blogspot.com — Taking the cheap way out of the picks this week.  It is the holiday weekend after all.... NFL Thursday: Green Bay 27, Detroit 10 Dallas 13, Oakland 10 Denver 24, NY Giants 13 NFL Sunday: Atlanta 27, Tampa Bay 20 Miami 26, Buffalo 12 Cincinnati 38, Cleveland 7 St. Louis 20, Seattle 9 Carolina ... (more) NFL and College Quick Hits
The Good, The Bad, The Shoalts
The Good, The Bad, The Shoalts
torontosportsmedia.com — Greetings from Detroit. I listened to the Leafs take on the lightning tonight on XM radio as... I drove across the 401 and I have to tell you I have never heard a more boring play by play duo as the guy on Tampa radio, one of whom sounded like Phil Esposito. I may not love Joe Bowen, but at ... (more) The Good, The Bad, The Shoalts

Tampa Bay Rays Latest Blog Posts

Blue Jays Rumors: Scutaro, Cabrera, Brignac
Turner to be a game-time decision
15 hours ago at Sports Page Atlanta
Happy Thanksgiving
15 hours ago at DRaysBay
We are thankful for . . .
18 hours ago at The Sports Culture
NFL and College Quick Hits
22 hours ago at Word On The Farm
Maple Leafs Host Vist Tampa To Take On Lightning
Maple Leafs Host Vist Tampa To Take On Lightning
myteamrivals.typepad.com — Tonight in Tampa Bay the Maple Leafs will begin their two game road trip which will see... them visit Florida next. Tonight, however, it is a battle of two completely different teams. The Maple Leafs, who a lot of people expected to make the playoffs before the season began, are going to be ... (more) Maple Leafs Host Vist Tampa To Take On Lightning
An Interview With Jonah Keri
draysbay.com — In continuing our series of interviews with people in and around the game of baseball we're joined... by friend of the site and sports writing vagabond extraordinaire, Jonah Keri.  We talk about Crawford, Bradley, instant replay, the financial ... (more) An Interview With Jonah Keri
Looking Forward to Spring
quinnmedia.blogspot.com — The 2010 Red Sox Spring Training schedule is now out, and the Sox open it on March... 3rd with the traditional opening day doubleheader with Northeastern (in the afternoon) and Boston College (at night). And the MLB portion of it opens the next day with their Ft. Myers rivals, the Minnesota Twins. ... (more) Looking Forward to Spring
Hypothetically Speaking: The Carl Crawford Contract Extension
Hypothetically Speaking: The Carl Crawford Contract Extension
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com — Can the Rays keep Carl Crawford long term? Maybe. A discussion could be looming : TRADE WINDS:... According to an industry source, the Rangers and White Sox have shown interest in CF B.J. Upton , and the Mets and Braves have inquired about All-Star LF ... (more) Hypothetically Speaking: The Carl Crawford Contract ...
Olney On Cabrera, Yankees, Cust, Rays
mlbtraderumors.com — In today's blog post at ESPN , Buster Olney writes about the potential market for Miguel Cabrera... , who is now apparently available in a trade . He notes the enormous financial commitment attached to Cabrera's All-World bat, and discusses the Red Sox, ... (more) Olney On Cabrera, Yankees, Cust, Rays
Report: Sox going hard after Halladay
fullcount.weei.com — According to a report on the New York Daily News’ website, the Red Sox are aggressively pursuing... Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay, “putting on a full-court press,” according to a source. “They would love to get it wrapped up before the winter meetings ... (more) Report: Sox going hard after Halladay
Longoria makes video game cover
tboblogs.com — All-Star and Gold Glove third baseman Evan Longoria’s profile rose another notch today with the announcement that... he’s the cover athlete and spokesman for Major League Baseball sK10, the next iteration of the popular video game.  ... (more) Longoria makes video game cover
Cashman to agents: $it tight
Cashman to agents: $it tight
nypost.com — When Brian Cashman leaves Tampa next Friday, the Yankees GM will have a firm idea how much... money the Steinbrenner family will give him to spend on retooling a World Series champion roster. Until then, representatives for free agents will have to w... (more) Cashman to agents: $it tight
Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: Rays Not Absolutely Crazy About Bradley
Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: Rays Not Absolutely Crazy About Bradley
bleachernation.com — In case it needed stating explicitly, the Tampa Bay Rays are not exactly making Milton Bradley their... offseason priority. They’ll take him if the Cubs eat enough money, but they aren’t going to go out of their way to get the guy. And in case you didn’t already know all of ... (more) Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: Rays Not Absolutely Crazy ...
Chicago Cubs: Looking Forward to 2010 ... The Reserves and Rumored Additions
Chicago Cubs: Looking Forward to 2010 ... The Reserves and Rumored Additions
chicagocubsonline.com — Monday it was the Starting Eight . Tuesday it was Lou Piniella's Pitching Staff and the third... and final part on the CCO's look at the early projections for 2010 ... The Reserves and Rumored Additions . The Cubs' off-season appears to be centered on where (and when) Jim Hendry will trade ... (more) Chicago Cubs: Looking Forward to 2010 ... The Reserves ...
Top 15 Hitters: #15 Tyler Bortnick
Top 15 Hitters: #15 Tyler Bortnick
raysprospects.com — Tyler Bortnick5"11" 185 lbs DOB: 7/3/1987ShortstopBats: Right | Throws: Right2009: Hudson ValleyAcquired: 2009 Draft, 16th Round, 499th... OverallWhen the Rays plucked Bortnick out of Coastal Carolina University in the 16th round, I wrote in my live blog of the draft that "he's a college senior 2nd ... (more) Top 15 Hitters: #15 Tyler Bortnick
Carl Crawford Too Good for Tampa Bay Not to Sign Long-Term - Tampa Bay Rays
Carl Crawford Too Good for Tampa Bay Not to Sign Long-Term - Tampa Bay Rays
nesn.com — Carl Crawford For the past two weeks, the Tampa Bay Rays have had $10 million of next... year's payroll committed to Carl Crawford . But now, there's reason to suspect the Rays are feeling a little afraid of commitment. Here's the situation. The Rays ... (more) Carl Crawford Too Good for Tampa Bay Not to Sign ...
Buccaneers Demote Defensive Coordinator Jim Bates
Buccaneers Demote Defensive Coordinator Jim Bates
myteamrivals.typepad.com — TAMPA (BHSN) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have demoted defensive coordinator Jim Bates . The move came... late Monday, a day after the Bucs lost 38-7 at home to the New Orleans Saints. Bates' demotion continues a tumultuous year for the 1-8 Bucs under first-year coach Raheem Morris, who will ... (more) Buccaneers Demote Defensive Coordinator Jim Bates
Sheffield wants to play, reach 3,000 hits
nypost.com — Gary Sheffield not only wants to continue playing, he expects to return to being an every-day force... at the plate. "I don't want to be a token player," the 41-year-old slugger told The Post yesterday after a workout in Tampa. "I have to play at a hi... (more) Sheffield wants to play, reach 3,000 hits
Trade Market: Righty Relievers
mlbtraderumors.com — Finishing up our Trade Market series , today we'll take a look at righty-relievers (those not covered... in the closer post ). We've already seen a few right-handed relievers dealt in Jesse Chavez and Aaron Heilman , with the latter deal more ... (more) Trade Market: Righty Relievers
Players A to Z, Rocco Baldelli
Players A to Z, Rocco Baldelli
baseballmusings.com — Rocco Baldelli played the outfield for the Boston Red Sox in 2009. He is currently a free... agent. Baldelli was once a hot prospect for the Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays, but injury and illness derailed his career. Early on, Rocco’s offensive strength came from his batting average and his base ... (more) Players A to Z, Rocco Baldelli
Rays Family Tree: Dead Trade Strings of 2003 Pt 1
Rays Family Tree: Dead Trade Strings of 2003 Pt 1
draysbay.com — More photos » by Jason DeCrow - AP Chan Ho Park, the last man standing from the... Flaherty String Browse more photos »    ... (more) Rays Family Tree: Dead Trade Strings of 2003 Pt 1
The Pirates, Stealing & Revenue Sharing Math
The Pirates, Stealing & Revenue Sharing Math
bugsandcranks.com — Bill Madden of the Daily News claims sources tell him that the Pirates made a profit of... approximately $14 million last year. So how are we supposed to feel about that $14 million profit? Should losing teams not be allowed to make a profit? And could that $14 million have made a difference? (more) The Pirates, Stealing & Revenue Sharing Math
Florida Doesn’t Deserve Pro Baseball
Florida Doesn’t Deserve Pro Baseball
nybaseballdigest.com — The beginning of the end for the Montreal Expos was when MLB decided to have them play... home games at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico. Within two years they were called the Washington Nationals. Today there are reports the Florida Marlins, just recently approved for a new stadium, will be ... (more) Florida Doesn’t Deserve Pro Baseball
Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: Four to Six Teams Interested
Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: Four to Six Teams Interested
bleachernation.com — Many pundits would have been surprised weeks ago if you’d told them then that Milton Bradley would... still be a Cub now. But so it is. And unfortunately, so much of what the Cubs hope to accomplish this offseason is tied to what happens with Bradley - if they can’t cut some of his ... (more) Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: Four to Six Teams Interested
A Poll For Fun
draysbay.com — And future article purposes. Note: A handful is five or so. Two is ten or so, etc.... Poll In your estimation, how many runs is a good (or bad) attitude worth over a full season? About a run or two  ... (more) A Poll For Fun
Delgado Holds Key to Second Tier Plan
Delgado Holds Key to Second Tier Plan
nybaseballdigest.com — Reports are swirling about the Mets settling for second tier players . The ideal plan would be... to sign Matt Holliday or Jason Bay, attempt to acquire Roy Halladay from Toronto, and then shore up the catching position, bullpen, and first base with second tier players. Any other big market team ... (more) Delgado Holds Key to Second Tier Plan
Morning Notes: Gonzalez, Gomes, DeRosa
Morning Notes: Gonzalez, Gomes, DeRosa
mlbnotebook.com — Mark Gonzales has the scoop on a potential three-way deal that would send Adrian Gonzalez to the... White Sox, Paul Konerko to the Angels, and prospects to the Padres. Mark Whicker of the OC Register thinks that while Konerko is a good fit in Anaheim, the Angels may be inclined to keep their ... (more) Morning Notes: Gonzalez, Gomes, DeRosa
Top 15 Hitters: Honorable Mentions
Top 15 Hitters: Honorable Mentions
raysprospects.com — It's time again for us to roll out the RaysProspects Top 15 Hitters and Pitchers lists. Expect... a new entry roughly every other day. As always, ranking prospects is an inexact science, even moreso with these lists, because the ultimate goal isn't to say "A is totally better than B". The point is ... (more) Top 15 Hitters: Honorable Mentions
The Rise in the Fall of Nevin Ashley
draysbay.com — Nevin Ashley is a 25-year-old catcher for the Rays originally drafted in the 6th round of the... 2006 draft out of Indiana State University. Ashley showed ability at the plate through his time in A ball, but began to see his power disappear soon ... (more) The Rise in the Fall of Nevin Ashley
Stafford update: X-rays "negative." Balls still brass
Stafford update: X-rays "negative." Balls still brass
waynefontes.com — I'm sure everyone who was watching (only a handful, considering the small market penetration, the SE MI... blackout and the dearth of web streams) or listening (which would be most fans, including myself when the web stream, which took more than entire ... (more) Stafford update: X-rays "negative." Balls still brass
Mets inquire about Crawford...
Mets inquire about Crawford...
metsfever.blogspot.com — NYBD reported just over a week ago that they had a source who informed them that Carl... Crawford wasn't a happy camper in Tampa. According to their source Crawford was dissatisfied with the Rays failure to renegotiate a long term extension while picking up his 10MM option. Joe Smith of Tampa ... (more) Mets inquire about Crawford...
Phoenix Desert Dogs fall to Peoria Javelinas in AFL Championship Game
Phoenix Desert Dogs fall to Peoria Javelinas in AFL Championship Game
raysprospects.com — The Game: The Phoenix Desert Dogs fell to the Peoria Javelinas 5-4 on Saturday in the Arizona... Fall League’s Championship Game at Scottsdale Stadium. The loss snapped Phoenix’s string of six consecutive AFL titles.The Desert Dogs took the lead in the first inning as Matt Angle led off the game ... (more) Phoenix Desert Dogs fall to Peoria Javelinas in AFL ...
Tampa Bay Rays plan to be aggressive in addressing bullpen, catcher
tampabay.com — The Rays don't have many holes to fill, and they don't have much financial flexibility to work... with. (more) Tampa Bay Rays plan to be aggressive in addressing ...
Puerto Rico League Recap from 11/21
Puerto Rico League Recap from 11/21
raysprospects.com — Escogido 3, Carolina 1Shawn Riggans; 0 for 4 with a strikeout.... (more) Puerto Rico League Recap from 11/21
Venezuelan Winter League Recap from 11/21
Venezuelan Winter League Recap from 11/21
raysprospects.com — Caracas 6, Caribes 4Rayner Oliveros (Caracas); 2 runs on 7 hits with 4 strikeouts and a walk... in the 6 inning no decision. (more) Venezuelan Winter League Recap from 11/21
Halladay and the Blue Jays
Halladay and the Blue Jays
baseballmusings.com — The headline at ESPN.com says Roy Halladay won’t re-sign with Toronto when his contract is up, but... Paul Beeston is not quite so final: “We would like to sign him, he is an original Blue Jay and we have never had a pitcher as good as him,” Beeston told the Post. “But he ... (more) Halladay and the Blue Jays
This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 11-22-09
This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 11-22-09
nleastchatter.com — Yeah I know the free agent signing period is less than seventy two hours old , and... god knows that I have been to MLBTR.COM at least a thousand times since Friday checking to see if there is any news or rumors coming down the pike but alas nothing other than the usual Luis Castillio being part ... (more) This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 11-22-09
Yanks Look For Crawford?
Yanks Look For Crawford?
novafantasysports.com — Update: Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com are thinking out loud and wonder if the... Yankees may bypass both Matt Holliday and Jason Bay this winter and set their sights on Rays OF Carl Crawford next year. Siting the Yankees hands-off approach to Johann Santana two years ago when ... (more) Yanks Look For Crawford?
Venezuelan Winter League Recap from 11/20
raysprospects.com — Margarita 6, Caracas 3Justin Ruggiano (Caracas); 0 for 3 with a strikeout and a walk.... (more) Venezuelan Winter League Recap from 11/20
Shelley not coming back to Yankees
yankees.lhblogs.com — Shelley Duncan was outrighted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but that doesn’t mean he’ll end up there. The first time... a player clears waivers and is sent outright to the minor leagues, he has no choice but to accept the assignment. The ... (more) Shelley not coming back to Yankees
Phoenix Desert Dogs fall late to Suprise Rafters
Phoenix Desert Dogs fall late to Suprise Rafters
raysprospects.com — The Game: The Phoenix Desert Dogs could not hold off the late inning rally and dropped the... regular season finale to the Surprise Rafters 7-4 on Thursday. Surprise took the lead in the third inning. Tyler Henley led off the inning with a double to left. Reese Havens later cleared the bases with a ... (more) Phoenix Desert Dogs fall late to Suprise Rafters
THT/James: Posada Not To Match ‘09 In ‘10
waswatching.com — The following was sent to me via email yesterday by the folks at ACTA Sports - What... are the odds that a player will do better than he did the previous year? In the recently-released Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2010, baseball guru Bill James ... (more) THT/James: Posada Not To Match ‘09 In ‘10
Puerto Rico League Recap from 11/19
Puerto Rico League Recap from 11/19
raysprospects.com — Ponce 8, Caguas 2Eduardo Morlan (Caguas); no runs on 3 hits in an inning on the mound.Carolina... 9, Mayaguez 6Shawn Riggans (Carolina); 1 for 3 with a double, runs scored and two walks. (more) Puerto Rico League Recap from 11/19
Mexican Pacific League Recap from 11/19
Mexican Pacific League Recap from 11/19
raysprospects.com — Mexicali 4, Navojoa 1Calvin Medlock; picked up the win by throwing 5 shut-out innings, allowing only 3... hits with a 5 strikeouts. (more) Mexican Pacific League Recap from 11/19
Venezuelan Winter League Recap from 11/19
Venezuelan Winter League Recap from 11/19
raysprospects.com — Caracas 5, Margarita 1Ray Olmedo (Margarita); 1 for 2 with a walk.... (more) Venezuelan Winter League Recap from 11/19
An Interview with Tampa Bay Rays Director of Pro Scouting Matt Arnold
An Interview with Tampa Bay Rays Director of Pro Scouting Matt Arnold
draysbay.com — More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Arnold has ties to newly-acquired Rays reliever, Ramon... Ramirez. Browse more photos » A few ... (more) An Interview with Tampa Bay Rays Director of Pro ...
St. Pete steps up fight to keep Rays
wtsp.com — With one committee set to vote on its initial Rays Stadium report on Friday, a senior administrator... with the City of St. Petersburg sent a last-minute letter to the group urging it to show more respect for the current lease at Tropicana Field. (more) St. Pete steps up fight to keep Rays
Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: The Rays Are the Favorite
Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: The Rays Are the Favorite
bleachernation.com — According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today , the Tampa Bay Rays are now the heavy favorite... to swing a deal for Chicago Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley. You’ll recall, the en vogue rumor involving the Rays is a Bradley-Pat Burrell swap. The plan, thereafter, is for the Cubs to pawn Burrell ... (more) Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: The Rays Are the Favorite
Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos Scores the Goal of the Year (So Far)
Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos Scores the Goal of the Year (So Far)
lastangryfan.com — Steve Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning is living up to his first-overall pick status. His rookie... season was pretty damn good, but this year he’s really taken off. And he’s even getting consideration for Team Canada. If he keeps scoring goals like this one, he’s a ... (more) Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos Scores the Goal of the Year ...
Vince Naimoli, who ran the Tampa Bay Devil Rays until October 2005, addresses his perceived ...
tampabay.com — By Marc Topkin , Times Staff Writer In Print: Friday, November 20, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG During his... time running the then-Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Vince Naimoli was called a lot of things, as even he acknowledges: "I've been labeled cheap, called a ... (more) Vince Naimoli, who ran the Tampa Bay Devil Rays until ...
My ballot: American League Rookie of the Year
My ballot: American League Rookie of the Year
bases.nbcsports.com — Later today the Baseball Writers Association of America will announce their choice for AL Rookie of the... Year, but first here's how my ballot would look: 1. Andrew Bailey, Oakland 2. Elvis Andrus, Texas 3. Jeff Niemann, Tampa Bay 4.... (more) My ballot: American League Rookie of the Year
Phoenix Desert Dogs rally to defeat Peoria Javelinas
Phoenix Desert Dogs rally to defeat Peoria Javelinas
raysprospects.com — The Game: The Phoenix Desert Dogs overcame a five run deficit in the late innings to squeeze... by the Peoria Javelinas 7-6 on Wednesday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.Peoria took the lead in the first inning. Jordan Danks delivered a two out single to get things going. Danks later scored on an RBI ... (more) Phoenix Desert Dogs rally to defeat Peoria Javelinas
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