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tampabay.com - 6/27/2009
Scott Kazmir replaces Andy Sonnanstine in Tampa Bay Rays' rotation
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Andy Sonnanstine was dropped from the Rays rotation to Triple-A Durham to make room for LHP Scott Kazmir to start tonight.
tampabay.com - 6/28/2009
Tampa Bay Rays' decision to demote Andy Sonnanstine easier than it looked
— tampabay.com — By Marc Topkin , Times Staff Writer In Print: Sunday, June 28, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG — The... decision to send down Andy Sonnanstine to clear space in the rotation for Scott Kazmir's return really wasn't difficult. The Rays just made it that way. The ... (more) Tampa Bay Rays' decision to demote Andy Sonnanstine ...

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blogs.tampabay.com - 6/27/2009
Rays send down Sonnanstine, add Kazmir, Bradford
— blogs.tampabay.com — The Rays sent RHP Andy Sonnanstine to Triple-A and designated Winston Abreu for assignment to make room... on their roster. Scott Kazmir will start on Saturday. Jeff Niemann will be bumped back to Monday. The Rays had to clear space for Kazmir and ... (more) Rays send down Sonnanstine, add Kazmir, Bradford

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www2.tbo.com - 6/26/2009
Who gets bumped when Kaz returns?
— www2.tbo.com — The Tampa Tribune Published: June 26, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG - LHP Scott Kazmir will come off the... disabled list and pitch Saturday or Sunday against the Marlins, and an announcement on whom he will replace on the roster and in the rotation is imminent. ... (more) Who gets bumped when Kaz returns?

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The Fightins:  J.C. Romero involved in an altercation with a Rays fan

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[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Bullpen, CC’s Slow Wheels And A Phillie Fighting With A Fan
Rays Index — ... Hour” post last night with a bunch of links in case you missed it. [Rays Index] In case you missed our post late last night, Andy Sonnanstine has been demoted to Durham and Winston Abreu has been designated for assignment to make room for Scott Kazmir and Chad Bradford. [The Heater] Marc Topkin has some quotes from Joe Maddon and Scott Kazmir [St. Pete Times] In the same piece is a blurb about an apparent fight between a Phillies ...

Phillies Player Involved in Altercation With Fan in Tampa?
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae — ... The St. Pete Times has a brief mention of an altercation between an unnamed Phillies player and a fan in Tampa that took place after Thursday's game:  "An incident took place between a fan and a Phillies player after Thursday's game, the Rays confirmed. 'At this point it is a police matter and for that reason we won't have any further comment,' the team said in a statement, but did not identify the player. St. Petersburg Police officials could not be reached late Friday night, but a dispatcher confirmed that a report for a battery call was taken at the stadium at about 11 p.m. ...

J.C. Romero involved in an altercation with a Rays fan
The Fightins — ... Early this morning, The St. Petersburg Times had a blurb in their sports section about an alleged altercation between a Rays fan and a Phillies player following the Phils 10-4 loss on Thursday night. Here’s what it said: ...

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