thewheelhouse.mlblogs.com - 5/20/2009
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Joe Maddon will be the Rays manager for years to come. That was never truly a question, but without a contract after 2009, some have speculated that there is unrest at the top of the organization. That couldn't be...
eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com - 5/17/2009
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eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com —
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon meant for
Evan Longoria to DH while Ben Zobrist plays third...
base. However, on the official sheet provided to the umpire before the game, Maddon listed both Zobrist and Longoria at third base. That meant that Longoria wouldn't be allowed to DH and Rays pitcher ...
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Andy Sonnanstine, designated hitter?
mvn.com - 5/21/2009
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mvn.com —
Ryan Zimmerman is currently your season leader in
WAR . Looks like Tyler was onto something ....
Raul Ibanez is third. Tua culpa? I still have that deal losing money for the Phillies. Phil Birnbaum explains why we shouldn't blindly ignore results that aren't statistically significant , as a ...
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Links for Thursday; Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Maddon
sportsbybrooks.com - 5/18/2009
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sportsbybrooks.com —
Joe Maddon , the manager of the reigning
American League champs, has received a bit of a...
reputation of being the smartest guy in the room, especially in his own mind . If that’s the case, he may want to keep a lower profile after today to avoid ...
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Joe Maddon May Need to Practice Writing Lineups
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Rays Discussing Extension With Joe Maddon
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to MLB.com's Noah Coslov, the Rays are discussing a multiyear extension with manager Joe Maddon. Coslov says Maddon is on good terms with Executive VP of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman and the talks shouldn't linger much longer. Ken Rosenthal wondered what the Rays are waiting for, ...
That couldn't be further from the truth. After speaking with a source on the inside of...
DRaysBay —
... Good for Joe. Analysis to come whenever the deal actually finalizes.
Throwing it around
Diamond Hoggers —
... for a second baseman to replace Rickie Weeks. [Milwaukee JS Brewers Blog] -When can fantasy owners expect Grady Sizemore to turn it around? [Sporting New Fantasy Source Fastball] -Jerry Crasnick reviews 9 prospects who will be in the Major Leagues soon. [ESPN] -Joe Maddon is going to get a contract extension for the Rays soon. [Wheelhouse] -A-Rod and Kate Hudson's divebar make-out. Close to ...
Joe Maddon May Be Close To Long-Term Extension
Rays Index —
Noah Coslov of MLB.com is reporting that the Rays and Joe Maddon are currently negotiating a long-term extension.
After speaking with a source on the inside of negotiations, Maddon and the Rays are currently discussing a multi-year contract extension...I was told that he feels very strongly about the unfinished business from a year ago and was certainly not going to go public with any sort of personal contract issue while his ...
Link-O-Rama: Are the Indians ready to start selling?
Circling The Bases —
... have kept the Rays from working on a contract extension with manager Joe Maddon. * Ray Durham "is hitting and working out at home in North Carolina and would consider returning to Milwaukee" ...
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