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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. This guy cost Jeff Niemann three games, and the ...

From BILL CHASTAIN, MLB.com,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Wade Davis,  Pat Burrell,  Edwin Jackson,  Joe Maddon,  Jeff Niemann

Inbox: When will Jennings arrive?

Desmond Jennings was the Rays' Minor League Player of the Year. (Jerry Hale/MiLB.com) When could Desmond Jennings come to the Majors? There's all this talk about starting Matt Joyce, but what about Jennings? He seems very similar to Carl Crawford to ...

From BILL CHASTAIN, MLB.com,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Matt Joyce (baseball),  Carl Crawford,  Pat Burrell,  Matt Garza,  James Shields

Rays add three prospects to 40-man roster

Desmond Jennings was named the Rays' Minor League Player of the Year. (Jerry Hale/MiLB.com) ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays set their 40-man roster a day early on Thursday by adding outfielder Desmond Jennings, right-hander Jeremy Hellickson and ...

From BILL CHASTAIN, MLB.com,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Carlos Pena,  Carl Crawford,  James Shields,  Matt Garza,  Jeff Niemann

Reliever, backstop on Rays' short wish list

ST. PETERSBURG -- The free-agent season officially begins at midnight ET on Friday, and the Rays will be looking to add quality pieces to improve an already solid club. A big unknown entering this period is whether Tampa Bay plans to try and improve ...

From BILL CHASTAIN, MLB.com,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Dan Wheeler,  Grant Balfour,  J.P. Howell,  Lance Cormier,  Randy Choate

Brignac poised for breakthrough season

ST. PETERSBURG -- Reid Brignac gave Rays fans snapshots of the future this season during several stints with the big league club. On May 22, he collected his first Major League hit against the Marlins in Miami; three days later at Cleveland, the ...

From BILL CHASTAIN, MLB.com,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Reid Brignac,  Melvin Mora,  B.J. Upton,  Akinori Iwamura

Veteran Shouse declares free agency

ST. PETERSBURG -- Brian Shouse filed for free agency on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the Rays decided not to exercise the option on the veteran left-hander, who went 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 45 games for the Rays in 2009. Had the Rays exercised the ...

From BILL CHASTAIN, MLB.com,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Major League Baseball,  Brian Shouse,  National League,  American League

Rays' Montoyo wins Coolbaugh Award

Charlie Montoyo has won a division title in each of his three seasons with Durham. (Mike Janes/Four Seam Images) ST. PETERSBURG -- Triple-A Durham manager Charlie Montoyo has been named the 2009 winner of the Mike Coolbaugh Award. The Coolbaugh Award ...

From BILL CHASTAIN, MLB.com,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Carl Crawford,  Josh Hamilton,  Evan Longoria,  Jeff Niemann,  James Shields

Longoria adds Gold, Silver to mantel

ST. PETERSBURG -- Despite finishing out of the money in 2009, the Rays have added to their fledgling list of postseason award winners. Evan Longoria won his first Gold Glove in 2009 to become the second player in team history to win the award. First ...

From BILL CHASTAIN, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Evan Longoria,  Carlos Pena,  American League,  Melvin Mora,  Jeff Niemann

Niemann finishes fourth in ROY vote

ST. PETERSBURG -- Jeff Niemann finished fourth in the voting for the American League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday as decided by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Andrew Bailey of the A's finished first with 88 total points. Elvis ...

From BILL CHASTAIN, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Jeff Niemann,  American League,  Elvis Andrus,  Rick Porcello,  Cy Young

Inbox: Will Rays shop for free agents?

I know the Rays are all about bringing up talent through their system, but do you see them making any significant free-agent signings this offseason? -- Ron R., Naples, Fla. I don't really see the Rays making a splash by signing any big-name free ...

From BILL CHASTAIN, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Carl Crawford,  Dioner Navarro,  Matt Joyce (baseball),  Gabe Kapler,  Ben Zobrist

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