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Outs Per Swing found this 5/11/2008 on www.tampabay.com [flag]
By Joe Smith , Times Staff Writer In print: Sunday, May 11, 2008 ST. PETERSBURG — RHP Dan Wheeler has certainly shown a flair for the dramatic. The 30-year-old veteran has come up with three of the bullpen's most memorable, and nerve-racking, holds, including one Saturday against the Angels. Wheeler entered in the eighth, inheriting a 1-0 lead thanks to a strong start from ace LHP Scott ... [link]

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Kazmir & Co. Combine on Another Shutout.
Published 5/11/2008 by Tommy Rancel at Outs Per Swing
... Gary Glover and Al Reyes threw bullpen sessions for the team. Gary Glover could be activated as soon as today, while Reyes will make an extended spring training appearance on Monday. If Glover is activated, Kurt Birkins most likely will be optioned to Durham. ...

THE SUNDAY MORNING REVOLUTION: Scott Kazmir Rediscovers His Confidence
Published 5/11/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Devil Ray Guevara) at Rays Index
... but Glover could be back today or tomorrow. [The Heater] Joe Maddon says that Akinori Iwamura is getting better at leading off and says that there are no plans to move him out of the spot. [Tampa Tribune] Her Rays thinks Akinori Iwamura's luck is a' changin with his new haircut. [Her Rays] Several Rays will use pink bats today for Mother's Day in honor of breast cancer awareness. [St. Pete Times]

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Rays Index found this 5/11/2008 on herraysbaseball.com

Not a lot to say tonight. I haven’t quite adjusted to all this winning. It’s definitely something I could get used to though. Aki got a lead-off hit today, and I know why. He got his haircut. I’m sure you’ve all heard ...
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Shields On No-Hitter: 'Anything's Possible'

Rays Index found this 5/11/2008 on www2.tbo.com

The Tampa Tribune Published: May 11, 2008 ST. PETERSBURG - Predicting a no-hitter in baseball is like calling your shot on the roulette wheel. Just because a pitcher has had no-hit stuff in recent outings doesn't mean he will again. And just because ...
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