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Rays Index (Free subscription) | 01/08/2009
Just the links today, Jason Giambi's birthday. We don't think David Chalk will be sending any gifts. Also, on this day 7 years ago, the [Devil] Rays were involved in a three-team swap that sent Roberto Hernandez to the Royals. The Rays received Ben Grieve from Oakland and the A's received Johnny Damon from the Royals. DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA ... In a strange twist, Jayson Stark is reporting that Cliff...
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The Rays Party (Free subscription) | 01/08/2009
It is now official , Dan Johnson had his rights sold to the Yokohama Bay Stars of the Japanese Central League. The original post when the word first broke out. Cliff Floyd wants to return to Rays in a recent report. The Rays shouldn't bring him back as a player because of his recent shoulder injury and the fact he can't play the outfield. Rather the Rays sign Rocco Baldelli because he can actually...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
According to ESPN's Jayson Stark: The signing of Pat Burrell seemed to close the door on Cliff Floyd's return to Tampa Bay. But Floyd's agents, Seth and Sam Levinson, continue to speak with the Rays about finding a role for Floyd, who served as Tampa Bay's primary lefthanded DH last year. Floyd has told friends that returning to the Rays is still his first choice. On November 3rd, the Rays chose a...
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Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 01/05/2009
Pending the results of a physical exam, free agent OF Pat Burrell has signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Tampa Rays. As one observer points out, Burrell’s shortcomings in left will be forgotten when he’s replaced Cliff Floyd as Tampa’s designated hitter, while DRays Bay’s R.J. Anderson warns of a potential “quick collapse [...]
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 01/04/2009
The Rays' last remaining move this winter is to acquire a designated hitter to replace Cliff Floyd , who became a free agent and is leaning toward retirement. They've been linked to a number of veteran hitters on the free-agent market, including Bobby Abreu , Garret Anderson , Pat Burrell , and Jason Giambi . Baseball Prospectus Here's some reading material to answer anything else you needed to know....
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 01/01/2009
As we celebrate the New Year, here are a few things to remember about 2008: James Shields's One-Hitter vs. Angels. Matt Garza's One-Hitter vs. Marlins. Matt Garza & James Shields's Two-Hitters. "The Dan Johnson" Game. Dan Wheeler in Game 2 of the ALCS. Cliff Floyd's walk off home run vs. White Sox. Gabe Gross's walk off hit vs. Mariano Rivera. B.J. Upton's postseason HR's Ben Zobrist's 7th inning solo...
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Rays Index (Free subscription) | 12/22/2008
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe feels the Rays will add one of Jason Giambi , Milton Bradley , Pat Burrell or Adam Dunn . Seems as if the prices for these guys are dropping rapidly, and the Rays might be able to add a pretty good hitter to replace Cliff Floyd and/or Rocco Baldelli . It may seem that way on the surface, but some of these pieces are going to start falling very quickly. To no surprise,...
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 12/21/2008
Question: What's the plus side of having weak DH play one year? Answer: Upgrading the next. Reference: Note: Floyd saw 72 games at DH, Gomes and Hinske combined saw less than 45, Cliff Floyd's 2008 PA WAR 600 0.4 500 0.1 400 -0.1 300 -0.4 200 -0.7 Jason Giamb's 2009 Marcels (lowest of the four candidates) PA WAR 600 1.2 500 0.9 400 0.6 300 0.3 200 0 Yes, you're reading that right. Floyd took most of...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/05/2008
Today is free agent Cliff Floyd's birthday. He is 36 years young. His knees are not. Also, on this date 18 years ago, the San Diego Padres sent Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter to the Blue Jays for Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez, in one of the biggest trades ever featuring young, proven talent. Got one that can top that? Let's hear it in the comments...With little action so far this year, the Hot Stove...
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
The average American League designated hitter had a wOBA of .341, or generated 1.38 runs per 600 plate appearances. The Rays DH collection of Cliff Floyd, Eric Hinske, Jonny Gomes, and others combined for a DH wOBA of .338, or about two less runs per 600 PA than the average DH. Jason Giambi has had wOBAs of .418, .350, and .379 the past three seasons. In fact, Giambi's wOBA low since joining the Yankees...
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Rays Index (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
George A. King III of the New York Post speculates today that free agent Jason Giambi could end up with the Rays as a left-handed hitting DH to replace Cliff Floyd . King does not list any sources. Rather, he is just matching needs. Also, keep in mind that the story is about the pressure on Nick Swisher to replace Giambi in the Yankees lineup. If Giambi were to sign with a divisional rival, the pressure...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick looks at nine veteran players and estimates their chances of retiring. He assesses the situations of Jim Edmonds, Garret Anderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Cliff Floyd, Jeff Kent, Nomar Garciaparra, Luis Gonzalez, Frank Thomas, and Moises Alou. Crasnick feels Edmonds, Anderson, Griffey, and Floyd are likely to play, while the rest are not. Of the long shots, Thomas seems most intent on...
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Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
Over the past few days, you can't escape arguments like this one if you've read anything about the A's-Rockies trade: Matt Holliday is a creation of Coors field. His career line on the road is only .280/.348/.455! That's an OPS of .803, or what Cliff Floyd put up in 2008. I'm not going to try to convince you that Holliday's numbers aren't greatly Coors-inflated (because they are), but quoting his...
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DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 11/05/2008
"It was awesome, man," Floyd said. "If this is the way I'm supposed to go out, it's unbelievable. The guys were great, we had a great time. Everybody in the organization is first-class. We went through a lot this year, we grew up as a team and as a family. And it was a treat to be around guys that really wanted to work hard and make this change. I'm definitely happy to be part of it." http://blogs.tampabay.com...
