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The Tampa Tribune Published: June 9, 2008 ARLINGTON, Texas - No one has to remind Joe Maddon he's 0-8 as a visiting manager at Angel Stadium, the ballpark he called home for a dozen seasons. And when it comes to analyzing exactly what has led the Rays to struggle so badly there during his tenure, Maddon slices it down to the most basic level. "We just weren't good enough," Maddon said Sunday. ... [link]

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Baseball Today: Monday, June 9
Published 6/9/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... BOSTON EAST: The Rays now head to Anaheim, and they've historically struggled there as much as they have at Fenway Park. (Tampa Tribune) ...

6/9: News & Notes
Published 6/9/2008 by Patrick L. Kennedy at DRaysBay: Front Page Posts
... and the Tampa Tribune ran blurbs (an entire story in the team website's case) painting the impending decision of who will be replaced upon the return of RHP Troy Percival to be a "tough choice". Of the present bullpen personnel, only RHP Grant Balfour is mentioned as a potential target to be jettisoned, in both pieces. ...

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