DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP Ben Zobrist looks to be part of a three way platoon in 2010(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Browse more photos » One of the more interesting story lines of this offseason, to me at anyway, will be the competition for the last remaining bench spot*. *This is barring any major trades or signings before opening day The Rays came into 2009 with a fairly strong bench...
RaysProspects (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
BaseballAmerica has the International League top 20 today, and three Rays are on it: Wade Davis at #5, Jeremy Hellickson at #6, and Reid Brignac #10. In the free write-up, Josh Leventhal explains that Desmond Jennings finished 7 plate appearances short of qualifying; otherwise, he would've been in the running for the #3 spot. Here's a little tidbit from the three who did make it:#5 RHP Wade
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Regular Season Game 162 Yankees @ Rays Tropicana Field - Tampa, FL Game Time: 1:38 p.m. TV: YES | Radio: WCBS Here are the lineups: YANKEES (102-59) Derek Jeter SS Johnny Damon LF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Hideki Matsui DH Nick Swisher RF Robinson Cano 2B Melky Cabrera CF Jose Molina C Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (12-9, 4.10 ERA) RAYS (84-77) B.J. Upton CF Reid Brignac SS Evan Longoria 3B Ben...
RaysProspects (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
This week we will continue our look back at the 2009 season by taking a look at the offensive leaders of each affiliate. Today we will focus on the offensive stats of the Durham Bulls. Batting Average:1. Desmond Jennings (.325)*2. Rashad Eldridge (.305)3. Akinori Iwamura (.303)4. Jon Weber (.302, ninth in INT)5. Rhyne Hughes (.301)6. Reid Brignac (.282)*7. Adam Kennedy (.280)8.
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Browse more photos » SS in the AL is pretty tough and I kinda feel sorry for you guys if you are stuck with some sketchy guys later on. Since it's a little thin, I'm not going to do big write-ups for these guys. I highly doubt these players will make or break your team. 1. Derek Jeter - I really hate to do this because he is getting up there in age. But,...
DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP Browse more photos » On the day when Bob Nightengale of USA Today said other MLB teams were scouting B.J. Upton because they believe the Rays will look to trade him in the offseason, Upton put on a show for everyone watching. Upton seems unaffected by the talks and made a history by becoming the first Rays player in franchise history to hit for the cycle....
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Does it get any cooler than Matt Wieters? I don't think that it does. View full size photo uploaded September 30, 2009 Will our boys make it a baker's dozen? W-L ERA WHIP K BB 2009 - Chris Waters 0-0 8.10 1.35 3 2 W-L ERA WHIP K BB 2009 - Matt Garza 8-11 3.93 1.26 185 77 You wanna know a secret? I really enjoy Matt Garza. I would like for him to be an Oriole, please. Lineup Baltimore Orioles Tampa...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
Earlier in the week we heard speculation that the Rays could decline Akinori Iwamura's $4.25MM option for 2010. The Rays need the money and, because of Jason Bartlett, Reid Brignac and Ben Zobrist, they don't need the middle infield depth. But, according to Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, Iwamura wants to return. "I love this team," he said through his interpreter, "and I love...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
A few more evening links.... Bill Chastain of MLB.com writes that the arrival of Reid Brignac in Tampa Bay could lead to the Rays buying out Akinori Iwamura's option this offseason. The $4.25MM 2010 option can be bought out for $250k. Chastain suggests that the emergence of Ben Zobrist and the recent strong play of Brignac could make Iwamura expendable. Todd Zolecki of MLB.com passes on news of Phillies'...
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
by Rob Carr - AP Dave Trembley is just too nice a guy with umps. Just ask Joe Girardi. There's a role model for ya, Dave. Kidding, people, kidding. (AP Photo/Rob Carr) View full size photo uploaded September 15, 2009 Tampa Bay came into Balitmore having lost 11 games straight. So much for that. Baltimore came in having won two of their last three. Now they've lost two straight. There's simply no way...
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
BALTIMORE (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays ended their 11-game losing streak Monday night, using a 15-hit attack and an effective pitching performance by David Price to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-4. The Rays avoided becoming the first World Series team in history to lose 12 in a row the following year. Rookie Reid Brignac had a career-high four hits — his first big league homer, two doubles and a single...
DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Reid Brignac was promoted on September 3 rd . The Rays were out of the playoff hunt for all intents and purposes. Since then, he's appeared in two games with those being the second game of the Labor Day doubleheader and Monday night's game. During that span the Rays have faced: Justin Verlander Armando Galarraga Edwin Jackson CC Sabathia A.J. Burnett Chad Gaudin Joba Chamberlain Josh Beckett Clay Buchholz...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
BALTIMORE | Having finally rid themselves of an embarrassing losing streak that ended their playoff hopes, the Tampa Bay Rays can turn their attention toward concluding the season on a positive note. Using a 15-hit attack and an effective pitching performance by David Price, the Rays snapped their 11-game skid Monday night with an 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Tampa Bay avoided becoming the first...
The Rays Party (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
Impeccable timing to get your first big league home run . An apparently impossible losing streak of eleven games by the Rays has ended with the help Reid Brignac's power stick and David Price's first inning recovery in a 8-4 over the Baltimore Orioles. In his previous stints with the Rays, Brignac struggled with too many swings on pitches outside the strikezone and missing the ball on his huge uppercut...
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
More photos » by Gail Burton - AP Reid Brignac joined the David Hernandez Home Run Party with the first of his career. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) Browse more photos » David Hernandez is bad, and appears to be getting worse with each start. Another start, two more home runs, and an Orioles loss. He wasn't the only pitcher to blame, of course. The increasingly miserable Brian Bass did his part,...
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