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DRaysBay Commented If the deal is for Chavez straight up on Report: Tampa Bay Rays to Deal Jesse Chavez for Rafael Soriano on DRaysBay - 12/10/09 7:01 AM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Aneury Rodriguez, yes. on More Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 9th: Rays "Front Runners" for Rafael Soriano,... on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 10:16 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Nate Silver'd on More Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 9th: Rays "Front Runners" for Rafael Soriano,... on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 9:18 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Except Andrew Friedman is not dumb on More Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 9th: Rays "Front Runners" for Rafael Soriano,... on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 9:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented Mentioned this on DRaysBay last night, but forgot to include it in the post on Brewers Hand Multi-Year Deals to Randy Wolf and LaTroy Hawkins on Beyond the Box Score - 12/09/09 8:56 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented They need to stop making deals so I can catch up on More Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 9th: Rays "Front Runners" for Rafael Soriano,... on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 8:48 PM EST

Beyond the Box Score Posted Brewers Hand Multi-Year Deals to Randy Wolf and LaTroy Hawkins on Beyond the Box Score - 12/09/09 6:14 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Oh RJ KnowZ with a capital Z. on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Trying to Trade for Atlanta Braves Reliever Rafael Soriano on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 3:51 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented I don't want to get rid of Burrell, but I prefer Bradley on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Trying to Trade for Atlanta Braves Reliever Rafael Soriano on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 3:38 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Wheeler is solid on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Trying to Trade for Atlanta Braves Reliever Rafael Soriano on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 3:21 PM EST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented They could take back a Dan Wheeler type and would on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Trying to Trade for Atlanta Braves Reliever Rafael Soriano on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 3:06 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented They could take back a Dan Wheeler type and would on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Trying to Trade for Atlanta Braves Reliever Rafael Soriano on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 3:06 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented They're not interested in Burrell. on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Trying to Trade for Atlanta Braves Reliever Rafael Soriano on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 3:01 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Report that the Astros are "close" on Lindstrom on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Trying to Trade for Atlanta Braves Reliever Rafael Soriano on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 3:00 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Very interested to see what he would cost in terms of a trade on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Trying to Trade for Atlanta Braves Reliever Rafael Soriano on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 2:59 PM EST (2 replies)

Beyond the Box Score Commented Without looking at salaries they'll also be free of on Yankees Re-Sign Andy Pettitte To One-Year Deal on Beyond the Box Score - 12/09/09 1:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Commented I guess they'll save some with Granderson on Yankees Re-Sign Andy Pettitte To One-Year Deal on Beyond the Box Score - 12/09/09 1:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Posted Yankees Re-Sign Andy Pettitte To One-Year Deal on Beyond the Box Score - 12/09/09 12:30 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented That's why we never use just one stat discuss a player. on Catcher Alternatives from the Left Side on DRaysBay - 12/09/09 9:31 AM EST

DRaysBay Commented Looking at his brief ALE track record his stuff just doesn't work on this side of tracks on Report: Rays to Meet With LaTroy Hawkins on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 9:42 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented ERA! on Report: Rays to Meet With LaTroy Hawkins on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 9:36 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Posted Report: Rays to Meet With LaTroy Hawkins on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 9:20 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented I remember when the rumored trade for Delmon Young centered around Bosner on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Interested in Darren Oliver on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 8:20 PM EST

Beyond the Box Score Commented He definitely took a step back from being a top 25 type prospect, but should be solid defensively. on Yankees Acquire Curtis Granderson In 3-Way Trade With Tigers & Diamondbacks on Beyond the Box Score - 12/08/09 7:46 PM EST (1 reply)

Beyond the Box Score Posted BtB Analysis: Cardinals Sign Brad Penny; Nationals Sign Ivan Rodriguez on Beyond the Box Score - 12/08/09 7:41 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Haven't thought about Oliver because his annually type-A on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Interested in Darren Oliver on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 6:52 PM EST

Beyond the Box Score Posted Yankees Acquire Curtis Granderson In 3-Way Trade With Tigers & Diamondbacks on Beyond the Box Score - 12/08/09 5:15 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented No surprise, but you can count me in on this. on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Keeping Tabs on Kelvim Escobar on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 4:24 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented That's your job on Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 8th: Carl Crawford for Carlos Quentin Swap Discussed,... on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 12:34 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Could also do that, but I'd see if he could play the field first on Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 8th: Carl Crawford for Carlos Quentin Swap Discussed,... on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 12:27 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Reports said there were talks, but they're all but dead on Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 8th: Carl Crawford for Carlos Quentin Swap Discussed,... on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 12:22 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented That's why we shell out a check to Doc Andrews to be the Med. Director on Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 8th: Carl Crawford for Carlos Quentin Swap Discussed,... on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 12:17 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented The Quentin-Crawford swap would've been interesting on Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 8th: Carl Crawford for Carlos Quentin Swap Discussed,... on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 12:10 PM EST (4 replies)

DRaysBay Commented I'd be all for that, but knowing some people around the Braves on Winter Meetings Day Two Open Thread on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 9:59 AM EST (3 replies)

DRaysBay Commented CC FOR MAUER! on Winter Meetings Day Two Open Thread on DRaysBay - 12/08/09 9:58 AM EST

DRaysBay Commented Pretty sure they've asked and that's the extent on Tampa Bay Rays Reportedly Interested In Roy Halladay; Wade Davis and B.J. Upton... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 8:34 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented This. on Tampa Bay Rays Reportedly Interested In Roy Halladay; Wade Davis and B.J. Upton... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 7:06 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Hellickson is only blocked until Hellickson is deemed ready on Tampa Bay Rays Reportedly Interested In Roy Halladay; Wade Davis and B.J. Upton... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 6:52 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented How many times has Friedman or another FO guy on Tampa Bay Rays Reportedly Interested In Roy Halladay; Wade Davis and B.J. Upton... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 6:49 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented And he likely ends up with the Red Sox or Yanks as a FA on Tampa Bay Rays Reportedly Interested In Roy Halladay; Wade Davis and B.J. Upton... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 6:24 PM EST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented And when Halladay leaves on Tampa Bay Rays Reportedly Interested In Roy Halladay; Wade Davis and B.J. Upton... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 6:17 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented This. It would be great to have Halladay, Shields, Garza, Price on Tampa Bay Rays Reportedly Interested In Roy Halladay; Wade Davis and B.J. Upton... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 5:34 PM EST

DRaysBay Posted Tampa Bay Rays Reportedly Interested In Roy Halladay; Wade Davis and B.J. Upton... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 5:24 PM EST

Beyond the Box Score Posted Yankees Trade Brian Bruney To Nationals For PTBNL; Saul Rivera Released on Beyond the Box Score - 12/07/09 5:15 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Bruney is also more expensive and cost them a PTBNL on Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 7th: Interest in Kevin Gregg, Update on Milton Bradley... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 2:15 PM EST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented Nats released Saul Rivera to make room for Bruney on Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 7th: Interest in Kevin Gregg, Update on Milton Bradley... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 2:01 PM EST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented Rays don't even have the entire gang in town yet. Fashionably late. on Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 7th: Interest in Kevin Gregg, Update on Milton Bradley... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 12:56 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Give us your high HR/FB regression ready relievers seems to be the Rays MO these days on Tampa Bay Rays News and Rumors for December 7th: Interest in Kevin Gregg, Update on Milton Bradley... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 12:34 PM EST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented Just trade him for Bradley and the Cubs can do whatever they want with him after. on The Rays and Reds are among the teams that have asked the Rangers about Nelson Cruz, but Texas... on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 8:45 AM EST

DRaysBay Commented Love his answer about having so many options and none of them being fielding %. on Exclusive Interview With James Click Coordinator of Baseball Operations on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 7:32 AM EST

DRaysBay Posted Exclusive Interview With James Click Coordinator of Baseball Operations on DRaysBay - 12/07/09 5:00 AM EST

DRaysBay Commented Rays will gracefully bout out if that happens on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Hold Interest in Florida Marlins Reliever Matt Lindstrom on DRaysBay - 12/06/09 9:47 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Hmm let me see on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Hold Interest in Florida Marlins Reliever Matt Lindstrom on DRaysBay - 12/06/09 6:22 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented I believe the headline is "Bay is a Ray" on A Brief Primer on the Rays Off-Season to Date and a Look Forward to the Winter Meetings on DRaysBay - 12/06/09 2:13 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Posted Why The Rays 1-2 Bullpen Punch Might Be Good Enough Part-One; The Set-Up on DRaysBay - 12/06/09 6:00 AM EST

DRaysBay Commented You know how these rumors go on Tampa Bay Rays "In Mix" For Ivan Rodriguez on DRaysBay - 12/05/09 2:28 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Posted Tampa Bay Rays "In Mix" For Ivan Rodriguez on DRaysBay - 12/05/09 1:39 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented They gain nothing by saying "Navi sucks" on Report: Reid Brignac "Primary Trade Target" Of Pittsburgh Pirates on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 11:06 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented BABIP issues + HR/FB on Report: Reid Brignac "Primary Trade Target" Of Pittsburgh Pirates on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 10:19 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented If the Rays didn't commit 2 mil to Zaun they certainly won't tie up ~9 mil to doumit. on Report: Reid Brignac "Primary Trade Target" Of Pittsburgh Pirates on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 10:17 PM EST

DRaysBay Posted Report: Reid Brignac "Primary Trade Target" Of Pittsburgh Pirates on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 7:12 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Yep. It's probably something nobody has thought of yet. on Gregg Zaun Signs with Brewers; What's Next for the Rays? on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 6:00 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented More I think about it on Gregg Zaun Signs with Brewers; What's Next for the Rays? on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 3:34 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented He's as unproven as Jaso or Lobaton at the majors on Gregg Zaun Signs with Brewers; What's Next for the Rays? on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 3:00 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Keeping Navarro at a higher salary and letting Zaun walk makes little sense. on Gregg Zaun Signs with Brewers; What's Next for the Rays? on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 2:59 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Looking at Zaun's terms on Gregg Zaun Signs with Brewers; What's Next for the Rays? on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 2:49 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Zaun is a Brewer. Received $2.15 guaranteed on Rays Among Finalists In Gregg Zaun Sweepstakes on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 2:23 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented He's easily the best fit on the open market on Rays Among Finalists In Gregg Zaun Sweepstakes on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 1:46 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Looks like Navi is gone in any scenario on Rays Among Finalists In Gregg Zaun Sweepstakes on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 12:55 PM EST

DRaysBay Posted Rays Among Finalists In Gregg Zaun Sweepstakes on DRaysBay - 12/04/09 12:30 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented He is also 41 and could retire. So there's that. on Tampa Bay Rays Release Ramon Ramirez on DRaysBay - 12/03/09 3:14 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented I don't understand it either, unless on Tampa Bay Rays Release Ramon Ramirez on DRaysBay - 12/03/09 3:13 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Probably a lot of people. Most players put on waivers on Tampa Bay Rays Release Ramon Ramirez on DRaysBay - 12/03/09 2:20 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Also if it's a waiver claim and the Rays have been awarded a player on Tampa Bay Rays Release Ramon Ramirez on DRaysBay - 12/03/09 1:54 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Wouldn't surprise me if the brought Ramirez back on a minor lg deal on Tampa Bay Rays Release Ramon Ramirez on DRaysBay - 12/03/09 1:40 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented I've been thinking about Diaz for a few days on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Hold Interest in Re-Signing Catcher Gregg Zaun on DRaysBay - 12/03/09 12:19 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented The org has always lacked at 1B/C. on Report: Tampa Bay Rays Hold Interest in Re-Signing Catcher Gregg Zaun on DRaysBay - 12/03/09 10:58 AM EST

DRaysBay Commented I'm never really concerned about K/BB when it comes to groundball pitchers on Potential Rule Five Relievers on DRaysBay - 12/03/09 10:39 AM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented I'm pretty sure Bobby Cassevah is eligible on Potential Rule Five Relievers on DRaysBay - 12/03/09 8:26 AM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented He hurt the shoulder when he hurt the wrist, but was able to play with it. on Anybody have any more information? ___________________________________ "Fernando Perez is... on DRaysBay - 12/02/09 7:44 PM EST (1 reply)

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