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The Rays' 2010 Payroll: Where do we stand right now?
The Rays' 2010 Payroll: Where do we stand right now?
More photos » by Reinhold Matay - AP MVB stands to get quite the raise this off-season. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay) Browse more photos » With the off-season hot stove already ...
Why The Rays Should Target Kelvim Escobar
Why The Rays Should Target Kelvim Escobar
draysbay.com — by Duane Burleson - AP View full size photo uploaded October 13, 2009 It's been beaten into... our heads a million times already, but with limited payroll space, the Rays options for ... (more) Why The Rays Should Target Kelvim Escobar
2010 impact rookies: Desmond Jennings
2010 impact rookies: Desmond Jennings
hardballtimes.com — Beginning today I will be looking at various prospects who may be counted on to contribute in... the major leagues next season. First on my list is Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Desmond Jennings . Jennings will turn 23 at the end of the month and is a phenomenal athlete. He originally signed a ... (more) 2010 impact rookies: Desmond Jennings
10/25 Winter Ball Report
10/25 Winter Ball Report
slidingintohome.blogspot.com — The Arizona Fall League had off tonight. Here's our weekly recap of all the action from the... AFL, and the Venezuelan, Mexican, and Dominican Winter Leagues from Big Guy: ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE: Ian Kennedy --RHP: Kennedy made 2 starts this week in the AFL. He struggled Monday as he took the loss ... (more) 10/25 Winter Ball Report
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Odds & Ends: Tigers, Pedro, Rays, Dodgers
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Steve Slowinski at DRaysBay.com took a look at the Rays' projected payroll for 2010, and concludes that salary escalations and arbitration raises don't leave the team with too much wiggle room next year, even though they have/will shed some expensive contracts. ...

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