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Monday | St. Petersburg Times

Rays-Red Sox preview

What's new: The Red Sox lost three of four to the Orioles after last week's series win over the Rays but remain in first place in the AL East.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Alex Cobb, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, American League East, Clay Buchholz, Alfredo Aceves

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Tampa Bay Online

Rays notes: Homestand rougher than hoped

Sunday's game was decided by a matchup that Rays manager Joe Maddon believed was tilted heavily toward the home team.

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Related Topix: Sports, Desmond Jennings, Baseball Players, Greg Holland, Elliot Johnson, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, Jeff Francoeur

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Maddon visiting Hazleton on Rays' off-day

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Related Topix: Sports, Chris Archer, Baseball Players, David Price, Major League Baseball

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Joyce hitting it off for Rays in leadoff spot

Back on April 26, Rays manager Joe Maddon moved Matt Joyce to the leadoff spot in an attempt to get him going at the plate.

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Related Topix: Sports, Desmond Jennings, Alex Cobb, Baseball Players, Matt Joyce, Evan Longoria, Ben Zobrist

Fri Jun 14, 2013

DRays Bay

Rays Bullpen Rounding Into Form

The 2012 Rays bullpen led the American League in ERA and FIP and were 2nd in fWAR For the first time in several off-seasons the Rays front office was not reconstructing a bullpen over the winter.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Alex Torres, American League, Major League Baseball, Jake McGee, Kyle Farnsworth, Joel Peralta

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Tampa Bay Online

Rays notes: Price takes another big step

LHP David Price walked off the field Monday after throwing another bullpen session yelling, "The best I felt all year."

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Related Topix: Sports, David Price

Sun Jun 09, 2013

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Cobb set to lead Rays against Lackey, Red Sox

The Rays will have Alex Cobb, their 25-year-old right-hander, on the mound Monday when the American League East-leading Red Sox come to town for the opener of a key series in the division.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, Baseball Players, Jose Iglesias, Alex Cobb, John Lackey, Will Middlebrooks

St. Petersburg Times

Rays-Red Sox preview

What's new: The Sox have the league's best record - 39-25 - and are the only AL team to be above .500 all season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Alex Cobb, Jose Iglesias, Jacoby Ellsbury, David Ortiz

Mon Jun 03, 2013

Rayhawk Review

Is It Time to Be Concerned About the Rays' Pitching Carousel?

The past several years, the Rays have become renowned throughout baseball for their pitching depth.

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Related Topix: Sports, Alex Cobb, Baseball Players, Chris Archer, Alex Torres, David Price, Jake Odorizzi

Thu May 30, 2013

Cleveland.com

Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Rays: On Deck

Corey Kluber brings a 3-3 record with a 4.57 ERA into Friday night's start against the Rays at Progressive Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Corey Kluber, Josh Tomlin, Zach McAllister, Frank Herrmann, Cleveland Indians, Major League Baseball

Tue May 28, 2013

NOLA.com

A record four Tulane products have played in the Majors this year

The Tulane baseball team ended its season on Saturday at the Conference USA baseball tournament but Olive and Blue fans need only to snap on the television set to see Green Wave products excelling in baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Aaron Loup, Josh Prince

Sat May 25, 2013

St. Petersburg Times

Ex-Rays find rough sledding after leaving

The meeting took place a week or so ago in Atlanta. a Carl Crawford and B.J. Upton had played together for years in the Rays outfield, and Crawford sought out his former teammate to offer what advice he could.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford, Joel Peralta

St. Petersburg Times

Rays' pitching depth proving valuable

Rays officials talk constantly about the importance of organizational depth, and the first two months of this season have again shown why, specifically in terms of having major-league quality arms at Triple A. Twice they've had to summon relievers, first Brandon Gomes then, when Gomes was hurt, Josh Lueke.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chris Archer, Baseball Players, Alex Torres, Jeff Beliveau, David Price, Kyle Farnsworth

Tampa Bay Online

Rays notes: Maddon not giving up on bullpen

Despite blowing twice as many saves than last year in 37 fewer chances, Fernando Rodney will remain the Rays' closer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Desmond Jennings, Jeremy Hellickson, Alex Cobb, Baseball Players, Kyle Farnsworth, Matt Moore

Fri May 24, 2013

St. Petersburg Times

Buckhorn senses progress on Rays stadium

Tampa mayor Bob Buckhorn, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, says about the stadium debate, "I get a sense that, perhaps over the summer, there may be some movement." ST.

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Related Topix: Sports, Desmond Jennings, Baseball Players, Reid Brignac, Evan Longoria, David Price

St. Petersburg Times

For starters, Rays vs. Yankees

Joyce rf, Zobrist 2b, Scott dh, Longoria 3b, Loney 1b, Johnson lf, Fuld cf, Lobaton c, Escobar ss, Hernandez p DEVELOPING: The Rays, coming off an off-day following a six-game road trip, are back at home to face the first-place Yankees at the Trop.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Curtis Granderson, Reid Brignac

Thu May 23, 2013

St. Petersburg Times

The Heater Rays' bullpen consistent only in its inconsistency

Closer Fernando Rodney has been in the spotlight, though seemingly not in jeopardy of losing his job, having already blown more saves and allowed more earned runs , walks and home runs than in his entire record-breaking 2012 season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Alex Torres, Joel Peralta, Jake McGee, Kyle Farnsworth, Cesar Ramos

Mon May 20, 2013

St. Petersburg Times

Rays' Escobar irks Maddon with showboating after home run

SS Yunel Escobar responded to constant booing in his return to Rogers Centre by hitting a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning that gave the Rays a late shot before they lost 7-5. But now Escobar, who played 21/2 seasons in Toronto, will have to answer to manager Joe Maddon because of his reaction afterward, a slow trot around the bases, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Desmond Jennings, Baseball Players, Joel Peralta, Matt Joyce, Ben Zobrist, Evan Longoria