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Nice Guys Don't Always Finish Last
mvn.com - 6/15/2009
Nice Guys Don't Always Finish Last
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Like any baseball blogger, I try to remain objective as possible in my baseball analysis. Being upfront, though, there aren't too many players I root for more than Ben Zobrist. Zobrist is legitimately one of the nicest people around--especially for a professional athlete--and I'm really happy ...
El Deporte - Tampa con interés en Pedro
listin.com.do - 6/11/2009
El Deporte - Tampa con interés en Pedro
— listin.com.do — Santo Domingo.- Una nueva franquicia, los Rays de Tampa Bay se inscribe entre los que apetecen los... servicios del veterano Pedro Martínez, según reveló ayer a Listín Diario una fuente de crédito. Incluso, el lanzador realizó ayer una sesión de pitcheos ... (more) El Deporte - Tampa con interés en Pedro

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Nats vs. Rays, series preview
thenatsblog.com - 6/12/2009
Nats vs. Rays, series preview
— thenatsblog.com — After dropping two out of three to the Cincinnati Reds at home, the Washington (16-42) Nationals will... make the trip south to kick off interleague play and face the Tampa Bay Rays (31-31). The Rays can offer something to the Nationals that few teams can, a blueprint. When the ... (more) Nats vs. Rays, series preview

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www2.tbo.com - 6/12/2009
Burrell back tonight; Joyce optioned out
— www2.tbo.com — The Tampa Tribune Published: June 12, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG - With their disabled list threatening to hit... double digits after a flurry of injuries the last few weeks, the Rays have waited patiently for reinforcements. The first will arrive tonight. DH ... (more) Burrell back tonight; Joyce optioned out

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Rays Index:  [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Homefield Advantage, Howell In The 9th And Everyday Gabe

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[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Homefield Advantage, Howell In The 9th And Everyday Gabe
Rays Index — ... will start for the Charlotte Stone Crabs on Wednesday as part of a rehab assignment. At this point there is no word how long Kazmir’s rehab assignment will last. Sporting News has a Q&A with Carl Crawford in which he discusses his chances at stealing 100 and the toughest pitcher to steal against. [Sporting News] Around the Majors wrote a piece on their personal experiences with Ben Zobrist. [Around the Majors] ...

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