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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Per Topkin's Twitter. No big loss with Jeff Bennett if he's plucked off waivers. Could've been useful, turned out not to be. Such is a scene in the life of a right-handed middle reliever. The bigger news is the Rays could stand to gain a pair of second round picks if Gregg Zaun and Brian Shouse decline salary arbitration and sign elsewhere. This also gives Zaun the chance to return if he accepts or...
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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...
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The Rays Party (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
The hardest position to fill this offseason , the Rays have at least one easy choice to make: keep Shawn Riggans. He is under team control. Likely to make the minimum or just above it. I love Riggans, works with the pitcher well, decent defense behind the plate, and is a grinder (just watch his cuts when he bats). The only concern for the Rays and his sake is the injuries. A compilation of his injuries...
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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...
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The Rays Party (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
Everything looking bad within the organization as the big league club now has lost 11(!!!!) in a row? Wrong! Two minor league affiliates take on their respective Yankee - rivals in the league finals. Durham Bulls: Anybody would assume that a AAA team which just had lost Wade Davis, Chris Richard, Reid Brignac, Jeff Bennett, Andy Sonnanstine, Dale Thayer, Shawn Riggans and Fernando Perez to the big...
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Per Ken Rosenthal : Two Angels prospects with major-league experience - Class AAA catcher Bobby Wilson and infielder Sean Rodriguez - are candidates to be the player to be named in the Scott Kazmir trade, major-league sources say. How about a comparison of these two to hold us over? Wilson is a 26-year-old catcher struggling in Triple-A with a .271/.314/.399 line. In previous year he's hit well, but...
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Adrian Beltre should take notes. Browse more photos » James Shields found himself in the unfamiliar position of a large lead. Not familiar with such a sensation, Shields promptly gave a few runs back and ended with 31 batters faced, allowed 10 hits, two home runs, one walk, and six strikeouts. He gave up 9 grounders, 7 fly balls, and 8 line drives. Not...
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RaysProspects (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
[Via email from the Durham Bulls' broadcaster Neil Solondz.]Shawn Riggans' third hit, a two-run double in the ninth, gave Durham the lead for good on Tuesday in a 9-6 win over Syracuse, a result that certainly helped the Bulls' playoff chances.With 13 games left in the regular season, Durham (73-58) moved 3.5 games ahead of the Chiefs in the wild card race by taking three of four in the series.
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RaysProspects (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
[Via email from the Durham Bulls' broadcaster Neil Solondz.]Michel Hernandez hit a pair of sac flies, the last giving Durham the lead for good in the eighth on Monday in a 3-2 victory over Syracuse.Durham set up the eventual winning run in the eighth when Reid Brignac singled to right to start the frame against Josh Wilkie (2-1), and Justin Ruggiano was hit by a pitch. Shawn Riggans then bunted
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RaysProspects (Free subscription) | 08/16/2009
The Tampa Bay Rays recalled SS Reid Brignac from the Durham Bulls.The Tampa Bay Rays optioned RHRP Jeff Bennett to the Durham Bulls.The Durham Bulls activated C Shawn Riggans from the 7-day disabled list.The Charlotte Stone Crabs activated RHSP Jesse Darcy from the 7-day disabled list.The Charlotte Stone Crabs activated RHSP Alex Cobb from the 7-day disabled list.The Charlotte Stone Crabs placed
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 08/14/2009
Is Luke Bailey the Rays catcher of the future? via a.espncdn.com View full size photo uploaded August 13, 2009 The Rays struggles at the catcher position have been well, if not over, documented on this site. With the news that Luke Bailey may be signed, sealed, and delivered by Monday signing deadline, the Rays could finally have a big time catching prospect in the organization. Although Bailey was...
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The Rays Party (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
It is funny to say the Rays need anymore speed being the #1 team in stolen bases . Still the bench is pretty weak for late game pinch running for slowpokes like Burrell, Navarro, and Aybar. I have been thinking that the Rays were looking into getting some faster than benchwarmer Joe Dillon , but the Rays either weren't on the same page with me or there wasn't any good trade or waiver wire pickups....
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 08/08/2009
More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP Browse more photos » As an analyst, Michel Hernandez means little to me. He's no longer the best option to start, and his upside is ... well he has no upside. Going to Durham seems pointless for him since John Jaso and Shawn Riggans are there, and neither is going to sit on the bench for a journeyman. Still, when I woke up this morning and saw the news...
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