Carlos Pena News

View full size photo>> In case you haven't noticed, when the Rays acquire a new players we like to analyze, analyze, and then analyze some more.

View full size photo>> First, whoever decided on the exact payroll figures since 2006 is a fan of checks ... and checks: Here are the 2010 payroll numbers as told by Cots with some lame duck estimates for arbitration and incentives thrown in.

If you were to go through all the players on the Opening Day roster for the 2006 Devil Rays, it's incredible how few of them survived on the team for long.

In continuing our series of interviews with people in and around the game of baseball we're joined by friend of the site and sports writing vagabond extraordinaire, Jonah Keri.

The Rays made numerous bad decisions last winter. First of all, signing Pat Burrell and trading Edwin Jackson, but the biggest mistake was to give manager Joe Maddon a three-year contract extension.

The New York Yankees earned an A+ for their overall efforts on and off the field during the 2009 season, as they captured the 27th World Series championship in franchise history.

Carlos Pena was also reinstated from the 60-day DL. These moves are pretty much procedural.

The Tampa Bay Rays have added two of their top prospects, OF Desmond Jennings and RHP Jeremy Hellickson, to their 40-man roster.

The Brewers claimed Kottaras, according to the Milwuakee Journal-Sentinel . Original Post : Tommy Rancel of DRaysBay explains why now might be the time for the Rays to explore trading 1B Carlos Pena , who will earn $10 million next season, after which he can be a free agent.

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:52 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 10:13 p.m. Add a Gold Glove to Evan Longoria's growing list of achievements.

Even though the Rays did not advance to the postseason in 2009, the team has several players in the running to receive awards commemorating their outstanding seasons.

While Major League Baseball's award season is in full bloom, it is only appropriate that Rays fans be reminded of the players voted as the team award winners in 2009.

Evan Longoria became the Tampa Bay Rays' second consecutive corner infielder to win a Gold Glove when he was announced as the American League selection at third base on Tuesday.

View full size photo>> It seems odd, but the most compelling Rays hot stove item has nothing to do with this off-season. Well, it has something to do with this year, just not as much as it does with next year, or the year after next.

The "sign and trade" of Akinori Iwamura is another example of the Rays getting creative in order to acquire new talent.

After Brad Lidge struck out Eric Hinske , after the champagne flowed in the clubhouse, after the floats had floated down Broad Street, and after the euphoria of watching the Phillies win the 2008 World Series finally subsided, you may have found yourself asking this question: How did the Phillies do it? More specifically, how were the Phils able to ...

Chris Richard has been outrighted to Triple-A Durham. The veteran first baseman hit .263 with 24 homers and 75 RBIs in 100 games for Durham in 2009 before joining the Rays in September after Carlos Pena went on the disabled list.

A quick smorgasbord here on two thoughts I have in my mind but are undeserving of their own full-fledged post.

The New York Yankees are back in the World Series again. With American League pennant No.

Entering Spring Training this past season, the Rays found themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place in the battle for the 5th spot in the rotation.