You may remember back in spring training that juiced-up slugger Manny Ramirez decided to suddenly retire from the Tampa Bay Rays. Why? Well, it seems that he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs again. Faced with a 100-game suspension (seriously, at what point does he just get banned?), he said screw it, I’ll just retire. Well, [...]
According to Jen Royle, who we still don’t know much about other than her Twitter account says that she’s a Ravens/Orioles radio co-host or reporter or something, the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays are talking about a trade involving B.J. Upton. “Source: Friedman & Amaro are trying to work out a deal for BJ [...]
Tampa Bay Rays’ scouts were monitoring some minor leaguers in the Cincinnati Reds’ system this week, and now we think we know why. According to Buster Olney, the Reds would like to get their hands on James Shields. “Among the pitchers that the Reds are targeting: TB’s James Shields. This could be why TB scouts [...]
If you missed it, B.J. Upton went a little insane Wednesday night after he was called out on strikes in the ninth inning in a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Apparently, MLB didn’t appreciate it because he’s been suspended for two games. “#Rays B.J. Upton given a two-game suspension for Wednesday’s tantrum and plans [...]
Tampa Bay Rays DH/OF Manny Ramirez has informed MLB that he is retiring after he was informed that he tested positive yet again for performance-enhancing drugs. Sources tell ESPN that he tested positive for PED’s in spring training and has decided to retire instead of sitting out a 100-game suspension. “Major League Baseball recently notified [...]
If you say that you are more familiar with Elijah Dukes because of his play on a baseball diamond and not because of his jagoff behavior, you are lying. The former Washington National and Tampa Bay Ray is a serial knucklehead, and the latest headlines didn’t disappoint. According to the St. Petersburg Times, Dukes was [...]
The Tampa Bay Rays made the playoffs last season, but fizzled once they got there. Maybe they lacked playoff experience on the team. And if that’s the case, they may have just helped themselves out. According to SI.com‘s Jon Heyman, the Rays have signed Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez to lifetime contracts, complete with blank [...]
There were reports of the New York Yankees interest in free agent reliever Rafael Soriano a couple of weeks ago, but then it got quiet. It’s not quiet anymore as the Yankees have signed Soriano to a three-year, $35 million contract. It’s a lot of money to pay, but the Yankees can afford it. Soriano [...]
We knew that former Tampa Bay Ray Carl Crawford would get his dough. But did anyone think that someone would break the bank like this? Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports that the Boston Red Sox have agreed on a deal with Crawford for an MLB record-setting, seven-year, $142 million contract. It’s record setting [...]
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Southern California of the United States of America could use some help in the outfield and some speed on the base paths. So, it’s not crazy to think that they might be interested in a Carl Crawford or a Jayson Werth. And it does seem that they are, [...]
According to Peter Gammons on Twitter, the Boston Red Sox’ claim on Detroit Tigers rag-armed outfielder Johnny Damon was because they honestly want to make a trade for him. Many thought that it was just to block others from getting him, but apparently they are serious about acquiring him. “Tigers explained to Damon Boston didn’t [...]
The Tampa Bay Rays are in a heated battle with the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. The last thing they need is to lose one of their serious power hitters. But, that’s what it looks like as the Rays have put Carlos Pena on the DL. “#Rays are playing 1B [...]
Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth didn’t start today against the Colorado Rockies. With all the trade rumors flying, it wouldn’t be too difficult to connect the dots between the trade talk and him not playing today. Well, according to Jon Paul Morosi of Foxsports.com, it has nothing to do with a trade and he [...]
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon said that Triple-A Durham right-hander Jeremy Hellickson could be called up to the MLB club. He’s a top pitching prospect, however, he’d only be brought up to join the bullpen. “You saw he had a little taste of it in Spring Training, he came out with guys all over [...]
In the beginning of the season, Phillies fans and local media were pushing the organization to resign outfielder Jayson Werth and his beard as quick as possible. How quickly things have changed. The slumping Werth is now on the trading block and it seems his perceived value in Philadelphia is plummeting. Buster Olney and Jayson [...]
In a surprise move that could change the tilt of the earth by .001 degrees, the Tampa Bay Rays have designated designated hitter Pat Burrell to an assignment. PHOTO CAPTION: Pat Burrell is still allowed to wear his Phillies uniform during Rays’ games Manager Joe Maddon has given the former Phillies left fielder two weeks [...]
We think this is what the Tampa Bay Rays were envisioning when they made David Price their No. 1-overall pick in the 2007 draft. On Sunday, Price threw a complete-game shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays. Maybe Toronto doesn’t have the best lineup in baseball, but still this is impressive. Price started out in the [...]
Current Tampa Bay Rays analyst and former Boston Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedy was one of eight people who helped to disarm a terrorist from blowing up a Delta Airlines flight early Friday morning. A man was threatening to blow up the plane and tried open a cabin door before Kennedy and others said “oh [...]
New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia was phenomenal Saturday as the Yankees pounded the Tampa Bay Rays 10-0. In fact, he was so good that he carried a no-hitter through 7 2/3 innings before catcher Kelly Shoppach hit a single to left. “It’s hard to say I want to throw a no-hitter one day, because [...]
According to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro was carted off the field on Saturday after a nasty collision at the plate. “#Rays Navarro taken off field on cart, injury to left leg appears very serious based on how much pain he appeared to be in,” tweets Topkin. [...]
Remember when Texas Rangers 1B used to be really good? Well, he stinks now and the lack of interest for his services on the MLB market is proof of that. But, John Heyman of SI tweets that the Tampa Bay Rays could be seriously interested in adding him to their roster. “hank blalock is in [...]
The agent for Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carl Crawford say that that team and the player have decided that it’s best to wait until after the season to discuss a long-term deal.
The Tampa Bay Rays and outfielder B.J. Upton went to an arbitration hearing and a decision was made on Saturday. Upton will make $3 million in 2010, the figure that Tampa was offering him. Upton was seeking $3.3 million. PHOTO CAPTION: Upton holds an imaginary baseball in his right hand Upton’s numbers have been on [...]
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe thinks that if the Tampa Bay Rays financial situation gets any worse, that outfielder Carl Crawford could be dealt by the trade deadline or even before. Crawford has one year left on his current contract and is probably out of there after the season anyway. Worse for the Rays [...]
Sources tell Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman that arbitration-eligible Rafael Soriano has been deal to the Tampa Bay Rays. “[T]op reliever rafael soriano traded to #rays, pending medical review, sources say,” Heyman tweets. It’s not clear who the Braves will get in return, although right-hander Jesse Chavez’s name has been bandied about. Soriano should compete to [...]
