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Here’s the 2008 spring training schedule: Fri., Feb. 29 @ Cincinnati 1:05 p.m. Sarasota Sat., March 1 Toronto 1:05 p.m. St. Petersburg Sun., March 2 @ Pittsburgh 1:05 p.m. Bradenton Mon., March 3 @ Detroit 1:05 p.m. Lakeland Tues., March 4 Minnesota 1:05 p.m. St. Petersburg Wed., March 5 Houston 1:05 p.m. St. Petersburg Thur., March 6 @ Philadelphia 1:05 p.m. Clearwater Fri., March 7 ...
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Spring Training Schedule Released
DRaysBayLancaster: The Rays of course open the spring on February 29th in Sarasota facing the Reds. Hm...that seems like a nice day to be absorbed by the team and baseball in general. Coincidentally the Rays also close the exhibition season in Sarasota against those same Reds on March 29th, just a few days before Opening Day 2008 in Baltimore, and just think of the pitching match up: Kazmir v. Bedard.  

[THE HANGOVER] Grant Balfour Is Still A Member Of The Rays...For Now
Rays Index — ... never forget. If Albert Pujols is on the list, he will have a chance to redeem himself, but he will never be Albert Pujols again. [Rays Anatomy] Rays of Light is holding a contest to see who can guess the most players on the list. [Rays of Light] The Tampa Bay Devil Rays. 5th Worst sports franchise of the last decade? 'Bout right. [Dave and Thomas] The Rays released their 2008 Spring Training schedule. [TBO]

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