www2.tbo.com - 8/4/2009
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The Tampa Tribune Published: August 4, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG - Rays manager Joe Maddon said Monday the only thing RHP Matt Garza did wrong last week in sticking up for teammate Evan Longoria last Wednesday against the Yankees was not choosing his words more carefully afterward. Garza starts ...
blogs.tampabay.com - 7/30/2009
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Tampa Bay Rays RHP Matt Garza acknowledged it
was more than coincidence than he hit Mark Teixeira...
the inning after Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain threw a pitch at the head of Evan Longoria, and noted the Yankees threw inside to Longoria and hit ...
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Tampa Bay Rays RHP Matt Garza stands up for teammate ...
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baseballreflections.com - 7/31/2009
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baseballreflections.com —
It’s hard to believe that in this decade,
Tampa Bay major sports franchises have been to the...
Super Bowl, the World Series, and the Stanley Cup Finals. Not bad for a city that has, at other times, been synonymous with horrendous teams (the Buccaneers before this decade, and the Rays ...
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[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss
Rays Index —
... Fernando Perez will play in a simulated game on Thursday and begin a rehab assignment with Charlotte after that. Chad Bradford is still a couple of weeks away…In the same piece, Joe Maddon wishes Matt Garza would have chosen his words better when asked about hitting Mark Teixeira on purpose. [Tampa Tribune] ...
Gloomy Monday
Watching Durham Bulls Baseball —
... died in midair, dropping into outfielder’s gloves. Items of interest: Our near-major league starter, Wade Davis and our major league starter, Andy Sonnanstine, have given up six home runs in two days. Jon Weber tossed another bat into the stands (that makes seven by our count) and hit another double. His endorsement deal with Get-A-Grip Pine Tar may be in jeopardy. Fernando Perez is about to start rehab, which might mean that he will come through here for a couple of days. Hope so. ...
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novafantasysports.com 8/1/2009 — Update: Matt Garza has been dealt a fine for an undisclosed amount for hitting Yankees' stud first baseman Mark Teixeira with a pitch, according to the Associated Press . Fantasy Impact: This is great news for the Rays and fantasy owners as Garza won't be suspended.
Matt Garza Is An Idiot
noyoureatowel.net 7/30/2009 — Doesn't Matt Garza know it's not a good idea to admit that you hit someone? Doesn't he know it's not a good idea to critique a team that just beat you in a three game series? Well...I guess not. From the St. Petersburg Times on the Yankees as a team: "They have a lot of weaknesses," ...
Matt Garza: Not A Genius
fackyouk.blogspot.com 7/30/2009 — Look Out! (Sorry, still working on my Ken Singleton impression) This is what Matt Garza had to say after hitting Mark Teixeira on the arm in the top of the 5th inning last night: Tampa Bay Rays RHP Matt Garza acknowledged it was more than coincidence than he hit Mark Teixeira the inning after ...
All Things Rays: Bring On Boston
raysallday.com 8/4/2009 —
The Rays took the final game of the four-game series against the Royals 10-4 yesterday. The Rays were able to win the series, taking 3 of 4. I had the pleasure of watching yesterday’s game from the Fox Sports Florida/Sun Sports suite on local media day. Thanks for inviting me, FSFL.
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Garza Goes After Teixeira
baseballmusings.com 7/30/2009 — Matt Garza admits he threw at Mark Teixeira :
Tampa Bay Rays RHP Matt Garza acknowledged it was more than coincidence than he hit Mark Teixeira the inning after Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain threw a pitch at the head of Evan Longoria, and noted ...
Q & A with Rays Beat Writer Joe Smith
fenwaywest.com 8/4/2009 — Fenway West interviewed Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times to get ready for the series with the Tampa Bay Rays. FW : Do you think the Rays can make a run at the wild-card or possibly win the division? Joe Smith : Yes, I think there's a chance at both, but they've got to take advantage ...
The Rays-Yankees Feud could get uglier
mlbnotebook.com 7/30/2009 — As every baseball fan knows by now, Matt Garza intentionally hit Mark Teixeira in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game. His reason? To protect teammate, and frequent brushback target, Evan Longoria. "They can take whatever they want from it from it, but I just kind of got tired of people ...
Garza intentionally beans Tex
novafantasysports.com 7/30/2009 — According to the New York Daily News, "There were no warnings, no bench-clearing incidents and relatively little chatter between the Yankees and Rays Wednesday night, but Rays pitcher Matt Garza made it clear after the game that his fifth-inning pitch that hit Mark Teixeira was not an accident. ...
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon considering changes in lineup
blogs.tampabay.com 8/4/2009 — Rays manager Joe Maddon seemingly made all the right moves Monday.
He took advantage of the noon start to do something different with the lineup, with Jason Bartlett in leadoff spot, Willy Aybar at DH, and Michel Hernandez behind the plate.
And ...
Garza Hit Teixeira On Purpose
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 7/30/2009 — "Tampa Bay's Matt Garza hit New York Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira with a fifth-inning pitch Wednesday night, then said he did it because he's tired of opposing pitchers throwing at Rays All-Star Evan Longoria. "They can take whatever they want from it from it, but I just kind of got tired of ...
Rays pound Royals —
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Tampa Bay makes it nine out of 10 against Kansas City with a 10-4 victory.
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at Tampa Bay 10, Kansas City 4: Carl Crawford had three hits and three runs batted in, and stole his ...
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Last year after the non-waiver Trade Deadline passed, the big question around the American League East dealt with whether the Rays could hang on to first place. A year later, the tables have been turned to where the Rays find themselves in third place ...
