On the heels of the record (by Rays standards, that is) $14MM signing of David Price, the Rays have avoided the arbitration process altogether, agreeing Friday with all six remaining arbitration-eligible players prior to the 1:00 PM deadline. Tampa Bay agreed to deals with: Jake McGee – $1.45MM Jeremy Hellickson – $3.625MM Sean Rodriguez – …
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The Rays first trip into Dodgers Stadium certainly left a lot to be desired — that is unless you’re a Dodgers fan. The Dodgers put together a dominating three-game sweep against the Rays, holding Tampa Bay to eight total runs in 27 innings. Tampa Bay will make its way home for a six game home stand following the disastrous 0-6 road trip. The Rays lost their season-worst fifth in a row, but remained three games behind AL East-leading Boston following the Red Sox’s loss to Juego G and the Royals Sunday afternoon. Thanks Big Game James! Game peripherals follow.
The Rays will take on the Minnesota Twins for the fourth time this spring, in their first night game of the Grapefruit League season. Tampa Bay is 3-0 in the Knutson Cup so far, as they attempt to pick up another win from Ron Gardenhire and the Twins. On the bump for the Rays will …
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last week, you’ve more than heard that JP Howell got picked up by the LA Dodgers for a cool $2.75MM. Sorry to break the news to you this way if you hadn’t heard. I will miss Howell, though I don’t think the Dodgers recent acquisition represents …
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