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Sorting Out the Rays' Pen with Men on Base
Last season, the Rays' bullpen ran into a world of pain during the final few months of the season.
New Tampa Bay Rays closer Rafael Soriano to have impact on entire bullpen
Rafael Soriano is obviously a huge boost to the bullpen, his 43 saves more and ninth-inning arsenal better than anyone else the Rays have.
Ia ll say this about the Rays. They identify a problem, they identify a player they want, and they go out and get him.
Rays acquire reliever Soriano from Braves
At the end of the third day of meetings, exchanging phone calls and texts, the Rays appear to have acquired the much-needed piece for their bullpen in closer Rafael Soriano.
What to look for from Tampa Bay Rays during baseball winter meetings
Baseball's winter meetings will feel aptly named with snow forecast for Indianapolis much of the week, but maybe the cold temps make the action hotter.
Inbox: Analyzing last offseason's moves
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.
Rays look to fill catching, pen holes
With the free agency period starting last Friday, the Rays find themselves in a somewhat similar situation to last winter.
Six Rays in mix to become free agents
Major League Baseball crowned a new champion Wednesday night, and Thursday morning it was back to business as players could begin to file for free agency.
Rays Alumni: The Dirty Little Secret that is Jason Hammel
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.
The Rays' bullpen this year was quite the odyssey. There were times we loved it, but just as frequently, there were times we hated it.
Why The Rays Should Target Joaquin Benoit
Stopping short of just inviting every free agent reliever who possesses a fastball and a slider to spring training, I decided to look into a few individual cases that I think might fit the Rays ' plans in 2010.
Bullpen among Rays' highest offseason priority
That's a bit of an oversimplification, of course, as Friedman and his staff do plenty of wheeling and dealing from April through September.
Rays decide to shut down Howell
Manager Joe Maddon said Friday that Howell won't pitch again this season, giving the weary reliever a head start on his offseason rest and recovery.
The death of the Rays 2009 season arrived this week. Belatedly, as it turns out.
Joe Maddon says the recent failings of his bullpen could be more due to emotional exhaustion than physical fatigue, and he won't change the way he's using his relief pitchers over the final three weeks of the season.
Right moves could put Rays back in mix for 2010
After last season, we can never look at the Tampa Bay Rays the same way again. That's what makes this season so deflating.
If The Rays Do a Few Things, 2010 Could Be Special
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, I have thrown in the towel for this year. Four straight games of having the lead or being tied going into the eighth inning, and also seven times during the past three weeks.
A Look At The Rays: The Relief Pitching
That's the second part of the series about the organizational depth the Rays will probably have in 2010.
Billy Wagner Claimed Off Waivers: Who Is The Mystery Team?
According to Jon Heyman from Sports Illustrated.com , Billy Wagner of the Mets was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets after returning from the disabled list.
With Pedro Martinez, the defending champion Phillies have such an abundance of starting pitching, they have moved Jamie Moyer to the bullpen.
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