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2008 World Series Tampa Bay Rays Team Roster

Active Roster
  Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB  
  50 Grant Balfour R/R 6-2 190 12/30/77
  53 Chad Bradford R/R 6-5 205 09/14/74
  22 Matt Garza R/R 6-4 205 11/26/83
  39 J.P. Howell L/L 6-0 175 04/25/83
  36 Edwin Jackson R/R 6-3 210 09/09/83
  19 Scott Kazmir L/L 6-0 190 01/24/84
  57 Trever Miller R/L 6-3 200 05/29/73
  14 David Price L/L 6-6 225 08/26/85
  33 James Shields R/R 6-4 215 12/20/81
  21 Andy Sonnanstine L/R 6-3 185 03/18/83
  35 Dan Wheeler R/R 6-3 220 12/10/77
  Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB  
  41 Michel Hernandez R/R 6-0 215 08/12/78
  30 Dioner Navarro S/R 5-9 205 02/09/84
  Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB  
  16 Willy Aybar S/R 5-11 200 03/09/83
  8 Jason Bartlett R/R 6-0 185 10/30/79
  1 Akinori Iwamura L/R 5-9 175 02/09/79
  3 Evan Longoria R/R 6-2 210 10/07/85
  23 Carlos Pena L/L 6-2 215 05/17/78
  Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB  
  5 Rocco Baldelli R/R 6-4 200 09/25/81
  13 Carl Crawford L/L 6-2 215 08/05/81
  26 Gabe Gross L/R 6-3 220 10/21/79
  38 Fernando Perez S/R 6-1 195 04/23/83
  2 B.J. Upton R/R 6-3 185 08/21/84
  18 Ben Zobrist S/R 6-3 200 05/26/81
  Designated Hitters B/T Ht Wt DOB  
  15 Cliff Floyd L/R 6-4 230 12/05/72
 
 
 

02/04/2012 11:06 PM

'Super Sam' empowers youths - Tbo.com


'Super Sam' empowers youths
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Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Fuld said people with Type 1 diabetes can be "phenomenal athletes" as long as they take care of their condition. By MARY SHEDDEN | The Tampa Tribune The Tampa Bay Rays outfielder captivated fans last season with dazzling ...

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02/06/2012 01:46 AM

Tampa Bay Rays' third baseman Evan Longoria shows optimism ahead of 2012 ... - bettor.com (blog)


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Tampa Bay Rays' third baseman Evan Longoria shows optimism ahead of 2012 ...
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The Tampa Bay Rays' talented third-baseman Evan Longoria is showing some great optimism ahead of 2012 Major League Baseball after battling out total two seasons with several injuries as he could not play the entire season in those two particular years ...
Leaner Evan Longoria focused on playing all 162 games for Tampa Bay RaysTampabay.com
Leaner Longoria Aims for All 162 Games for Rays in 2012The Ledger

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02/03/2012 04:31 PM

Impact of Hamilton's relapse felt in Tampa Bay - WTSP 10 News


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Impact of Hamilton's relapse felt in Tampa Bay
WTSP 10 News
St. Petersburg, Florida - Former American League MVP and Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Josh Hamilton admitted Friday he had a relapse in his recovery from drug and alcohol abuse. Hamilton says he had several drinks earlier this week at a Dallas area bar.
Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse, apologizesBradenton Herald
Hamilton apologizes for relapse even though he shouldn'tOff the Record
Report: Rangers' Josh Hamilton had relapse with alcoholOCRegister
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02/04/2012 10:10 AM

Matt Garza Could Return To The American League East - SB Nation


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Matt Garza Could Return To The American League East
SB Nation
By Daniel Russell - Tampa Bay Staff Writer The Red Sox are in line for compensation from the Cubs, and former Rays pitcher Matt Garza could soon return to the American League East. Feb 4, 2012 - After the Rays won and the Red Sox lost on the last game ...
Cubs pitcher Matt Garza gets $9.5 million dealReuters
Garza avoids arbitration, signs for $9.5 millionMLB.com

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02/04/2012 12:59 PM

2012 Fantasy Baseball: David Price & The Tampa Bay Rays Starting Rotation Preview - TheFantasyFix.com


2012 Fantasy Baseball: David Price & The Tampa Bay Rays Starting Rotation Preview
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The Rays have quite a dilemma this spring as they try and decide just who exactly will be in their 2012 rotation. We know David Price and James Shields will be 1-2 but after that we have a collection of promising young arms and a ton of question marks.


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02/01/2012 12:23 PM

Tampa Bay Rays Offseason: Dirk Hayhurst Heads Prepares For Italy Baseball - SB Nation


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Tampa Bay Rays Offseason: Dirk Hayhurst Heads Prepares For Italy Baseball
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By Bradley Woodrum - Rays/Marlins Editor Tampa Bay Rays fans bid their final adieu to Dirk Hayhurst and Dan Johnson today as both storied minor leaguers finds new teams for the 2012 season. Last night on his personal blog, former Tampa Bay Rays pitcher ...

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02/03/2012 04:58 AM

Luke Scott ready for fun - Boston Herald


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Luke Scott ready for fun
Boston Herald
By Roger Mooney / Tampa Tribune, Fla. Look at Luke Scott's numbers against some of the Tampa Bay Rays pitchers: A .143 batting average against Jeff Niemann; a .154 average against David Price; a .182 mark against Jeremy Hellickson.
Rays' Pitching Depth Could Come in HandyESPN Florida
Why Jeff Niemann Will Likely Lose His Salary Arbitration Hearing With the RaysThe Biz of Baseball
Rays' glut of pitching could come in handyFS Florida
MLB.com -Charlotte Observer
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02/04/2012 01:16 PM

Wife of Yankees GM Cashman files for divorce - STLtoday.com


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Wife of Yankees GM Cashman files for divorce
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FILE - In this July 8, 2011 file photo, New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman answers a question regarding the rainout of tonight's baseball against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York. A woman stalked and shook down Cashman, ...
Wife of Yankees GM Brian Cashman Files for DivorceLong Island Press

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02/05/2012 07:05 PM

Unknown MLB players poised for breakouts - AZ Central.com


Unknown MLB players poised for breakouts
AZ Central.com
Who envisioned Carlos Pena going from one home run in 2006 to 46 for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2007? Where did St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick's 37 home runs in 2008 come from? Who had the Rays' Ben Zobrist posting a .948 OPS in 2009?

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01/30/2012 09:57 PM

Former Tampa Bay Rays DH Pat Burrell retires - Tampabay.com


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Former Tampa Bay Rays DH Pat Burrell retires
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PETERSBURG — Pat Burrell retired on Monday, ending a 12-year career that included both one of the biggest hits and biggest misses in Rays history. In the 2008 World Series, playing for the Phillies against the Rays, Burrell smacked a seventh-inning ...
Ruggiano declines assignment to Triple-AMLB.com

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