The Rays' 2010 Payroll: Where do we stand right now?
draysbay.com 30 days ago — More photos » by Reinhold Matay - AP MVB stands to get quite the raise this off-season. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay) Browse more photos »  ...

Topkin: Rays Close To Trading Iwamura
raysindex.com 20 days ago — You just knew the Rays would only pick up Akinori Iwamura’s option if they already the framework for a trade in place. With the deadline for the Rays to decide on Aki’s option either Thursday or Friday, Marc Topkin is reporting that the ...

Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution
athleticsnation.com 12 days ago — I've been paying close attention to trades for a few years now. And I have to say, rarely if ever have I seen a better match than the Rays and the A's right now. Each team has areas of significant strength and significant weakness. With the exception ...

10/25 Winter Ball Report
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 29 days ago — 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 ...

Offseason Outlook: Tampa Bay Rays
mlbtraderumors.com 28 days ago — The Rays are next in our Offseason Outlook series . Their likely commitments for 2010: C - Gregg Zaun - $2MM (club option, Zaun can void) C - Shawn Riggans - $414K 1B - Carlos Pena - $10.125MM 2B - Ben Zobrist - $416K SS - Jason Bartlett - ...

19 Leagues
raysprospects.com 10/5/2009 — There are 19 summer professional baseball minor leagues (only including those affiliated with major league organizations, and including the Mexican League, where some of the players are on loan from affiliated teams). The Rays have 9 minor league affiliates playing in 9 of the 19 leagues.Today I ...

11/8 Winter Ball Report
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 15 days ago — Here's the weekly winter ball wrap up from Big Guy: ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE Ian Kennedy--RHP--Kennedy made his 5th AFL start Thursday going 5 innings. He gave up 2 earned runs in the 5th inning. 4 hits, 2 strikeouts and an unusual 3 walks. He had allowed only 1 walk in his previous 4 starts.  ...

Rays Announce 2010 MLB Coaching Staff Changes
raysprospects.com 10/5/2009 — From the PR - The Tampa Bay Rays have announced the following with regard to Joe Maddon's 2010 major league coaching staff. Bench coach Dave Martinez, third base coach Tom Foley, first base coach George Hendrick, bullpen coach Bobby Ramos and pitching coach Jim Hickey will return. The contract ...

Measuring How Well Rays Play Free Agency Market
raysindex.com 14 days ago — Andrew Friedman and Co. are about to enter their fifth Hot Stove Season. Let’s take a look at the four previous seasons and see just how well the Rays fared with their free agent signings. Using Fangraphs ‘ WAR Value system, we looked ...

The Rays and the Win Curve
draysbay.com 10/11/2009 — More photos » by Alex Brandon - AP Washington Nationals' Adam Dunn reacts after watching his defensive clips from the previous season at Nationals Park in ...

Rays will cut some 2010 tickets by 40 percent — SI.com - MLB 25 days ago
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays say they are holding the line, and in some cases, dropping the price on nearly 40 percent of tickets for next season's games at Tropicana Field.

Tampa Bay Rays to cut some 2010 tickets by 40 percent — ESPN.com - MLB 25 days ago
The Tampa Bay Rays say they are holding the line, and in some cases, dropping the price on nearly 40 percent of tickets for next season's games at Tropicana Field.

Kennedy says he's interested in rejoining A's — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 25 days ago
Adam Kennedywas one of the final additions to the A's in 2009, but he might be one of the first to join the roster this offseason. The veteran second baseman, who spent most of the year at third for Oakland after coming from Tampa...  ...

World Series TV ratings at highest level since '04 — FOXSports.com News for MLB 22 days ago
World Series television ratings are at their highest levels in five years. The New York Yankees' 8-5 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night in Game 3 received a 9.1 rating and 18 share, Fox said Sunday. It was up 49 percent from the 6.1/13 for the ...

Rebuilding on the Run: An Ideal 2010 Cubs Roster — Bleacher Report - MLB 22 days ago
The rumors are out there. The free agent lists are nearly complete; only uncertainty over player and club option years remains. The trade market is beginning to rediscover itself, for the first time in six weeks or so. And now, armed with all of that ...