fannation.com - 12/21/2008
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The Rays are talking to free agent Pat Burrell about coming to Tampa to fill their DH spot. Tampa Bay has considered several possibilities for either outfielder or DH, including Bobby Abreu , Jason Giambi , Milton Bradley , Garrett Anderson and Ken Griffey Jr . but Burrell looks like a real ...
bugsandcranks.com - 12/23/2008
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Christmas music makes me want to punch someone
in the c* ** . But I do kind...
of miss advent calendars. Therefore, as my gift to our readers and to all the children of the world, I proudly offer the All-Time Greatest Devil Rays Virtual Advent ...
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bugsandcranks.com - 12/15/2008
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Christmas music makes me want to punch someone
in the c* ** . But I do kind...
of miss advent calendars. Therefore, as my gift to our readers and to all the children of the world, I proudly offer the All-Time Greatest Devil Rays Virtual Advent ...
(more)
All-Time Greatest Devil Rays Advent Calendar 15
philly.com - 12/15/2008
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philly.com —
PAT BURRELL was asked to lead the Phillies'
triumphal parade down Broad Street. Then, nothing. After that...
the organization seemed content to allow him, like MacArthur's old soldiers, to just fade away. Even while actively seeking his replacement, ...
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Burrell leaves Phillies quietly but disappointed | ...
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Heyman: Burrell A Fit For Tampa Bay
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Jon Heyman calls a potential Pat Burrell signing by the Tampa Bay Rays a "real possibility," in his latest blog post. Heyman says Burrell would be signed as a designated hitter. ...
The Rays are talking to free agent Pat Burrell about coming to Tampa to fill their DH spot. Tampa...
DRaysBay —
... SI
Odds And Ends: Coste, Turnbow, Blackley, Burrell
Phillies Nation —
... and a bunch of the worst. He’ll go to one of the worst teams.
The Diamondbacks signed Travis Blackley to a major league contract.
Blackley, 26, went 5-10 with a 5.41 ERA for AAA Lehigh Valley last season. The lefty was on the short list of finalists for the 25-man roster in Spring Training 2008, but lost out to Adam Eaton. It’s a little surprising Arizona gave him a major league deal.
It’s looking possible Pat Burrell will suit up in Tampa Bay.
Jon Heyman is reporting the Rays and ...
[THE HANGOVER] Pat Burrell And The Rays Could Be A Marriage Of Convenience
Rays Index —
... in St. Pete, but at some point the Cubs offer will be too much money to leave on the table. Of course, that still leaves Burrell and Dunn, both of whom would provide the "impact bat" Andrew Friedman is seeking. But at some point, other teams like the Yankees and Angels may become interested if they fail to land either Mark Teixeira or Manny Ramirez. This could force the Rays to become more active in their pursuit of Burrell or Dunn. And now Jon Heyman is reporting that the Rays and Burrell "are talking" and Heyman calls ...
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Rays Power Options-Pat Burrell
theraysparty.blogspot.com 12/23/2008 — Continuing are look at the big bat free agents on the market with leftfielder Pat Burrell . The first pick overall in 1998 by the Philadelphia Phillies as a first baseman, eventually made a permanent move to leftfield after his rookie year. An ...
Rays sign Pat Burrell to a Steal of a Deal
beyondtheboxscore.com 1/5/2009 — The Rays have reportedly inked Pat Burrell to a 2-year deal worth $16 million total. Think about that. Pat Burrell is going to be paid $8 million a year. For only two years. His successor in Philadelphia – an older, less effective, worse ...
[PAT THE BAT] What They Are Saying About The Pat Burrell Signing
raysindex.com 1/7/2009 — We will be appearing as a guest today at 1:00pm on the Rays Digest podcast to talk about the Pat Burrell acquisition. You can listen live HERE , or download the podcast later. Until then, let's take a look at what is being written about the Rays' ...
Rays get Powerful Burrell for DH
tampabaysportsblog.blogspot.com 1/6/2009 — The Tampa Bay Rays made a huge signing today - getting left fielder Pat Burrell from the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies to take the Rays vacant DH spot. Burrell, 32, signed a 2 year, $16 million dollar contract...
Rays - Signed Burrell
baseballthinkfactory.org 1/6/2009 — Tampa Bay Rays - Signed LF Pat Burrell to a 2-year, $16 million contract.
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Rays/Burrell Close to 2 Year 16 Mil Deal
draysbay.com 1/5/2009 — So reports Ken Rosenthal. We've discussed Burrell and the other options to the finite detail over the past few months, and today we see the apex of the Rays search for a designated hitter. The following was posted on FanGraphs about a month ...
Welcome Pat Burrell
bugsandcranks.com 1/6/2009 —
I was offline virtually all day, so even though Meech texted me around 2:30 to share the news that Pat Burrell had agreed to join our beloved Devil Rays for $16 million over 2 years , I somehow missed the vibrations in my pocket and didn’t ...
The Giambino Headed to Oakland? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/21/2008
(Zell's Pinstripe Blog)
Jason Giambi might get a second opportunity to play in Oakland , where it all began for him. Rumors are going around saying that Oakland will begin serious negotiations with Giambi soon. GM Billy Beane spoke with ...
Jason Giambi Could Be Headed Back to Oakland —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/21/2008
According to a San Francisco Chronicle report published on Saturday, Giambi's agent, Arn Tellem, and Oakland's general manager, Billy Beane, have been discussing a potential return to the Bay for Giambi. Specific contractual terms could be a part ...
Dear C.C. —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/20/2008
We know, CC, and it's OK
OK, CC, this has got to stop . So you didn’t come back to Milwaukee…we figured that would happen. Many of us are just happy we were still on your short list. Just a few years ago, a ...
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