baseballreflections.com - 7/31/2009
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It’s hard to believe that in this decade, Tampa Bay major sports franchises have been to the Super Bowl, the World Series, and the Stanley Cup Finals. Not bad for a city that has, at other times, been synonymous with horrendous teams (the Buccaneers before this decade, and the Rays ...
Rays at the Deadline: Nothing is Not a Bad Thing
tbsportsblog.com 7/21/2009 —
As we get closer to the Major League Baseball trade deadline on July 31st (a significant day in my life with the official release of Rise of the Ancients - Annuna ), it's the time of year where fans of the Tampa Bay Rays get a little nervous.
For the longest time, the Tampa Bay ...
Not Done Yet
tbsportsblog.com 8/6/2009 —
The Tampa Bay Rays got a dramatic come from behind win in game one and held on in game two to sweep a crucial two game series over the Boston Red Sox.
If you love baseball, there's almost nothing that beats the exciting victory by the Tampa Bay Rays in game one. Desperately needing ...
Breaking News: The Rays Are Sellers, and Looking Towards 2010
baseballreflections.com 9/1/2009 —
They’ve done it. I asked them to. I suggested it. But I didn’t expect them to do it. But they did it. I can’t believe they actually did it.
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The Tampa Bay Rays have traded Scott Kazmir .
My logic at the beginning of the season was as sound then as it ...
Draftee signing deadline coming!
mvn.com 8/13/2009 — The Rays haven't yet signed one of their top 5 selections out of this years draft. Should we be concerned? They also haven't signed their 9th, 10th, 15th, 20th and 23rd round selections to contracts (Check out the Rays Draft Board as well as the signing bonuses of the top ten rounds). So ... ...
Lessons Learned: Rays Can Look Back On 08 for Pennant Race Experience
tbsportsblog.com 8/11/2009 — As we move into Major League Baseball's stretch run, the Tampa Bay Rays will have the added benefit of competing previously for the AL East championship as experience in their attempt to return to the post-season in 2009.
No one foresaw the meteoric rise of Tampa Bay's baseball club in 2008. ...
Lessons Learned: Rays Can Look Back On 08 For Pennant Race Experience
bleacherreport.com 8/11/2009 — As we move into Major League Baseball’s stretch run, the Tampa Bay Rays will have the added benefit of competing previously for the AL East championship as experience in their attempt to return to the post-season in 2009.
No one foresaw the ...
Get Back to Where They Once Belonged: Rays Even Up With Yanks
tbsportsblog.com 7/29/2009 —
If tonight was the last time you'll see Scott Kazmir in a Tampa Bay Rays uniform, he instantly upgraded his trade value. Kazmir put together an outstanding outing, outdueling high priced free agent C.C. Sabathia to help Tampa Bay even up the series with the Yankees with a 6-2 victory.
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Nine Game Road Trip May Hold Fate of The Rays
tbsportsblog.com 8/13/2009 —
The Rays were ready to roll, coming off a terrific run at home that included a two game sweep of the team they were chasing, the Boston Red Sox. The schedule makers decided to throw Tampa Bay a curve ball, sending them out to the west coast.
The Rays had a horrible roadtrip after getting ...
Rays Trade Deadline Oddsmakers
raysindex.com 7/29/2009 — We are a little more than 48 hours from the trade deadline and for the first time ever, the Rays have been linked with just about every big name available. Of course that will happen when you are in contention and everybody loves your farm system.
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Just Not Good Enough
tbsportsblog.com 7/30/2009 — For a team that is among the American League leaders in runs scored, the Tampa Bay Rays sure have issues putting men across the plate consistently. The Rays hitters were mystified yet again--this time by Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain--in route to a 6-2 loss in the rubber match of their series ...
Where Have You Gone Pat The Bat? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 7/31/2009
When talking about the biggest free agent signing busts from this past offseason, we often reference Milton Bradley of the Chicago Cubs or Oliver Perez of the New York Mets. Well, I think it is time we start referencing another player as a ...
Rays' Garza fined for hitting Teixeira (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 7/31/2009
Tampa Bay right-hander Matt Garza has been fined an undisclosed amount for hitting New York Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira with a pitch. Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said before Friday night's game against Kansas ...