Posts Tagged ‘Carl Crawford’

Longo goes for 1K Club

  April 12, 2008 was the day. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays were no more. The organization had gone with a more fan friendly, Rays moniker. The future looked bright and the Rays had a phenom third baseman they hoped would carry them to new heights. Fast forward seven years and that third baseman is still […]

HELLICKSON WINS RAWLINGS A.L. GOLD GLOVE AWARD

courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays   ST. PETERSBURG, FL—Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Jeremy Hellickson has been named the co-winner of the Rawlings American League Gold Glove Award at pitcher, along with Jake Peavy of the Chicago White Sox.  It marks the fifth time a Rays player has won a Gold Glove, and the first by […]

Rub Some Dirt in It

Rub Some Dirt in It

All-Star disabled list… hey Toto, these guys won’t be in Kansas… or should we say Kansas City, Missouri… Darius breaks down the All-Star list…

Tampa Bay Rays Biggest Questions at Outfield/DH for 2011

Tampa Bay Rays Biggest Questions at Outfield/DH for 2011

Key Additions: Johnny Damon (sgnd as FA fm Det), Manny Ramirez (sgnd as FA fm CHW)

Key Subtractions: Carl Crawford (sgnd w/Boston FA)

BALDELLI ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT; ACCEPTS POSITION WITH RAYS

For Immediate Release January 26, 2011    courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays ST. PETERSBURG, FL– Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli today announced that he has retired from playing Major League Baseball, ending a career that spanned seven seasons, all but one with the Rays. Baldelli, 29, has accepted the position of special assistant to […]

BJ Upton chats with RSE

BJ Upton chats with RSE

B.J. Upton has been a lightning rod for discussion among Rays’ fans since he burst on the scene as a 19-year-old in 2004. People see his long, loping strides and assume he isn’t hustling. He’s been benched several times by Manager Joe Maddon, and few can forget his dust-up in the dugout with Evan Longoria […]

RAYS AGREE TO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH UPTON

courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a one-year contract with center fielder B.J. Upton, avoiding arbitration. Upton, 27, will earn $4.825 million. In 2010, he hit .237 (127-for-536) with 18 home runs, 38 doubles, 62 RBI and 42 stolen bases in 154 games. Upton is the […]

THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS (TOO) 12-9-2010

A.K.A. ODDS, ENDS AND RANDOM THOUGHTS?      Well campers maybe a catch up this issue especially with the Baseball Winter Meetings going on over mid-state in Orlando.      First off as I write this did the Rays take a hit losing Pena at first to the Cubbies for a one year deal worth $10-million?  A […]

Who will be October’s Hero?

Who will be October’s Hero?

TAMPA, Florida (RSE) – Mickey Hatcher. Rick Dempsey. Brian Doyle. Gene Tenace. Not exactly household baseball names, but all excelled under the harsh spotlight in October. As the Rays ready for the pressure cooker of the playoffs, who will emerge as this year’s hero? Will B.J. Upton suddenly find his groove as he did two […]

The Race Is On!

The Race Is On!

Ouch.  Getting swept by the Toronto Blue Jays this past weekend stung.  The Rays are far too good a road team to allow that to happen.  But happen it did.  Thankfully they went into Detroit and took 2 out of 3.  Bottom line was a 2-4 road trip which is definitely not what the Rays […]