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joining the American League in 1998 the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have
yet to have there first winning season, until 2008! The Rays have
shocked the baseball world in 2008 and came from nowhere with little
expectations. In September the Rays now have the Yankees in the rear
view mirror as well as a lead on the Red Sox, who would have ever
thought? The Rays have done it on fundamental baseball basically.
Under head coach Joe Maddon the Rays have had a dream year basically.
With a talented roster featuring players such as Matt Garza, Scott
Kazmir, Evan Longoria, Carlos Pena, B.J. Upton, and more the fans
in Tampa Bay finally have a reason to rejoice.
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Bay Devil Rays Information
- The Tampa
Bay Devil Rays are a Major League Baseball team, with its base
of operations being in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- The Devil
Rays play at Tropicana Field which was originally known as the
Florida Suncoast Dome. It was renamed Tropicana Field in 1996
when Tampa Bay was award a Major League franchise.
- The Tampa
Bay Devil Rays team were formed in 1998. The team name was chosen
in a phone poll, with “Mana Rays” coming in a close
second.
- Tropicana
Field originally featured Astroturf, but changed to Fieldturf
in 2000. Where Astroturf is basically like a hard carpet, Fieldturf
is like a fake grass.
- Devil Rays
played their first regular season baseball game against Detroit
Tigers losing 11-6 on March 31, 1998.
- The Devil
Rays are yet to win their division, or make the playoffs. * Tampa
Bay has retired just one number in there short history. Wade Boggs’
#12 was retired after he was with the team from 1998-1999. BUY
DEVIL RAYS TICKETS The 2002 season was memorable for the Tampa
Bay Devil Rays, but it was because of something that the team
would like to forget. At seasons end, the Devil Rays had a record
of 55-106, marking the first time in 20 years that a Major League
Baseball franchise lost 100 games in consecutive seasons. In one
of the few player-for-manager swaps in history, the Devil Rays
traded All-Star Randy Winn to the Seattle Mariners for Manager
Lou Piniella. The 2003 season marked the beginning of the Lou
Piniella era in Tampa Bay, but it did not mark a turning of the
tides. The Devil Rays finish the season 63-99, barely missing
their third consecutive season with 100 losses. Outfielder Rocco
Baldelli had a solid rookie year, and finish strong in Rookie
of the Year voting. The 2004 season was just like the previous
seasons, the Devil Rays struggled to stay away from the 100 loss
mark. Ending the season with a record of 59-73, the Devil Rays
only succeeded in winning 14 more games than they had the previous
year. The rebuilding process is still in the works for the Devil
Rays as they attempt to retool for the 2005 season.
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Rays make first spring cuts (AP)The Tampa Bay Rays have optioned left-handed pitcher Jake McGee to the minor leagues and reassigned shortstop Tim Beckham and catcher Nevin Ashley to minor league spring training camp. The team announced the moves after Thursday's 4-1 split-squad victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Rays did not say which affiliate McGee will be assigned to.
Sonnanstine sharp as Rays beat Blue Jays 4-1 (AP)A relaxed Andy Sonnanstine gave the Tampa Bay Rays a glimpse of the pitcher that helped them get to the World Series. The right-hander, who lost his spot in the starting rotation last season after helping the Rays win the AL pennant in 2008, pitched four scoreless innings in Thursday's 4-1 split-squad victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Navarro leaves wild Rays win with injured thumb (AP)Dioner Navarro and the Tampa Bay Rays were hoping for the best after a simple pickoff play in the third inning. Navarro was struck by a pickoff throw during the Rays' 16-15 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday and departed with an injured left thumb. Navarro was hit when Jack Taschner threw over to first.
Cuban 1B-OF agrees in principle to deal with Rays (AP)Cuban Leslie Anderson has agreed in principle to a contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays said Thursday that some details of the deal with the 27-year-old first baseman-outfielder are still being worked out. Anderson is a former member of the Cuban national team.
Rays Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)<p>The Rays already have a difficult decision to make to settle their lineup, and Sean Rodriguez apparently is going to make it even harder.</p>
<p>Rodriguez is part of a three-player battle over two positions—he's competing with Reid Brignac at second base and Matt Joyce is in right field, and they all know that 2009 team MVP Ben Zobrist will play one of the two positions.</p>
<p>Rodriguez came into camp and told the Rays he is ready, willing and able to play any position, and in the first week of games he made starts at shortstop and left field. That's an appealing option for the Rays, who savor versatility because they plan to carry 12 pitchers.</p> <p>Then he made it clear how ready he was, getting off to a scorching start with homers in his first at-bat in each of their first...
Back to Boston: Garciaparra rejoins Red Sox, then retires after 14-year career (The Canadian Press)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=13iujmrf0/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=capress-bba_red_sox_garciaparra_retires-107197335&prov=capress&type=lgns"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/capress/e3/thumbe.3e237d4e0f0c2dfb338e8192346a636d/capress-bba_red_sox_garciaparra_retires-107197335.jpg" width="130" height="101" alt="Former Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra(notes) takes questions from reporters during a news conference at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The 1997 American League MVP signed a one-day contract with his former team Wednesday, then announced he's ending his 14-year career. Garciaparra will become an analyst for ESPN. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Steven Senne)" align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>FORT MYERS, Fla. - Nomar Garciaparra rejoined the Red Sox for one day and then retired, ending a 14-year career in which he won two batting titles with Boston and was once a beloved player in the city.</p><br clear="all" />
Rays nearly pay 'Price' in 8-6 win over Red Sox (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11reps8b8/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300310102&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100310/thumb.8dde2b0dac6a4fd3ba7ed38ab8ef5354.rays_red_sox_spring_baseball_flsr124.jpg" width="115" height="130" alt="Tampa Bay Rays' Joaquin Benoit(notes) delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Fla., on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The Rays defeated the Red Sox 8-6." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Tampa Bay Rays prized left-hander David Price, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft, left Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox in the bottom of the second inning after being hit on the right hand by the barrel of a shattered bat. According to Rays team spokesman Rick Vaughn, Price had an abrasion on his right thumb and will not need stitches.</p><br clear="all" />
Rays top pick David Price injured by shattered bat (AP)Tampa Bay Rays prized left-hander David Price, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft, left Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox in the bottom of the second inning after being hit on the right hand by the barrel of a shattered bat. With no outs and Kevin Youkilis on first base for the Red Sox, Adrian Beltre's bat splintered on a pitch from Price.
Niemann, Longoria lead Rays over Orioles (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rjef39k/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300309101&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100309/thumb.26c82147d8734418903232b185230b96.rays_orioles_baseball_flco106.jpg" width="130" height="59" alt="Tampa Bay Rays' Sean Rodriguez(notes), left, dives back ahead of the tag by Baltimore Orioles first baseman Garrett Atkins(notes) during first inning of a Major League Baseball spring training game Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Sarasota, Fla." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Rays right-hander Jeff Niemann breezed through his start Tuesday. The Baltimore Orioles made it easy on him. Niemann became the first Tampa Bay pitcher to complete four innings this spring, leading the Rays to an 8-3 victory against the Orioles. Niemann threw just 36 pitches while allowing one run and two hits.</p><br clear="all" />
Hank Blalock agrees to minor league deal with Rays (AP)Hank Blalock will get an opportunity to rekindle his career with the Tampa Bay Rays. The two-time All-Star agreed to a minor league contract and reported to spring training on Tuesday. Blalock hit .234 with 25 homers and 66 RBIs in 123 games for the Texas Rangers last year. He missed much of the previous two seasons with injuries and is a .269 career hitter with 152 homers and 535 RBIs.
Garza sharp in Rays' win over Pirates (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11rs9fg8h/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300308130&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100308/thumb.5c71bfb302fa4a01bd1ed3588ffcbc08.pirates_rays_spring_baseball_flbb106.jpg" width="129" height="78" alt="Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Desmond Jennings(notes), right, gets tagged out at second base by Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Ronny Cedeno(notes) during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 8, 2010, in Port Charlotte, Fla." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Matt Garza looked good and felt even better. After two exhibition outings, including three scoreless innings Monday in Tampa Bay's 4-3 victory over a Pittsburgh Pirates split-squad, the Rays right-hander is happy about the way he's pitching this spring. Garza won 11 games two years ago in his first full season in the majors and was the MVP of the 2008 AL championship series while helping...</p><br clear="all" />
Blalock could be headed to Rays (Yahoo! Sports)It appears that Hank Blalock is getting closer to signing a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to the St.
Happ, Aumont pitch well for Phillies (AP)J.A. Happ and Phillippe Aumont felt better after their second spring outings. Happ and Aumont combined for five scoreless innings in the Philadelphia Phillies' 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Happ allowed two hits, walked two and struck out two in 2 1-3 innings. Aumont replaced him in the third and gave up two hits in 2 2-3 innings, bouncing back after yielding five runs in an...
Ruggiano homers in ninth to give Tampa win (AP)Justin Ruggiano homered after Fernando Perez led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a triple, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-4 victory over a Boston Red Sox split squad Saturday. Andy Sonnanstine and Wade Davis each walked three as the Red Sox took a 3-1 lead in the first four innings. Ben Zobrist and Kelly Shoppach hit their first home runs of the spring off Adam Mills in the fourth inning to...
Chamberlain struggles in first start (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11r9ksqvt/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300305110&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100305/thumb.4fa3342537bb44c0b9721846b87e9016.rays_yankees_spring_baseball_flkw123.jpg" width="129" height="96" alt="New York Yankees; Nick Swisher(notes) (33) is safe at first as the ball takes a bad hop as Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Chris Richard(notes), left, tries to field it during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Friday, March 5, 2010." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Joba Chamberlain and the New York Yankees were not concerned about his first outing of the year. Chamberlain allowed five runs, three hits and three walks over 1 1-3 innings Friday in New York's 12-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Slowed by flulike symptoms this week that cost him eight pounds, Chamberlain threw just 14 of 33 pitches for strikes in relief of Phil Hughes, competing with him to be...</p><br clear="all" />
Blalock choosing between Rays and Marlins (Yahoo! Sports)Free agent DH/first baseman Hank Blalock apparently has offers from the Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays,...
Wagner's single gives Red Sox 2-1 win over Twins (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=12bdlp0gb/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-twins-redsox&prov=ap&type=lgns"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100305/thumb.f7946f2679454ab186b5ccb5c529abd0.twins_red_sox_spring_baseball_flnh103.jpg" width="130" height="83" alt="Minnesota Twins' Jacque Jones(notes), left, catches a fly ball hit by Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz(notes) in the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Thursday, March 4, 2010. At right is Twins' Denard Span(notes)." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Mark Wagner's tiebreaking single in the eighth inning gave the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins in the spring training opener for both teams Thursday night. The catcher, ticketed to start the season in the minors barring an injury to Victor Martinez or Jason Varitek, singled in Josh Reddick, who had doubled and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Darnell McDonald.</p><br clear="all" />
Uehara sharp in Orioles' 6-5 loss to Rays (AP)Koji Uehara's comeback from an injury-shortened rookie season is off to an encouraging start. The Baltimore reliever worked one perfect inning during Thursday's 6-5 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, his first game action since being sidelined last June with tendinitis in his right elbow.
Tejada plays first game at third; Orioles win (AP)<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/mlb/SIG=11raj8n9e/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=300303101&prov=ap"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100303/thumb.bb27f07eabfe4fa0b2c6a2dbee58cb44.orioles_rays_baseball_flmc110.jpg" width="128" height="80" alt="Members of the Baltimore Orioles line up for ceremonies celebrating the opening of their new spring training home, Ed Smith Stadium, prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in Sarasota, Fla." align="left" border="0"></a></p><p>Miguel Tejada started getting comfortable at his new position, and the Baltimore Orioles broke in their new spring home with a bevy of long balls. Josh Bell and Rhyne Hughes each hit two home runs as the Orioles hit six homers in winning their spring opener, 12-2 Wednesday over the Tampa Bay Rays. Tejada made his first appearance at third base in his 13-season big league career.</p><br clear="all" />
Can a military mind whip Pirates into winners? (Yahoo! Sports)Bernie Holliday explains how he will apply to Bucs players the mental training expertise he used on soldiers.
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