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Rays Hire Kevin Cash as New Manager

 
Cash will don Rays colors next season. Photo Credit: David Richard/USA Today Sports


The Tampa Bay Rays have found their new manager in Kevin Cash.

By: Michael Hanley

Maddon Opts Out of Contract in TB, Leaves Rays Immediately




Maddon leaves Rays after 8 years. Photo Credit: Kim Klement/ USA Today Sports

In a surprising move, Joe Maddon has decided to opt out of his contract with the Rays and leave Tampa Bay immediately the team announced.

By: Michael Hanley

LA Dodgers Will Hire Andrew Friedman of Rays

Friedman was with Rays since 2008. Photo Credit: Kim Klement/USA Today Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers will hire former Rays general Manager Andrew Friedman as their new President of Baseball Operations as reports state. 

By: Michael Hanley

Ray's Cobb Stymies The Yankees

Cobb threw a gem last night for the Rays. Photo Credit: USA Today
 
The Tampa Bay Rays gave starting pitcher Alex Cobb plenty of early run support as they raced out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning eventually shutting out the New York Yankees 5-0 at Tropicana Field on Friday night.
By: Sunil Sunderraj

The Winners & Losers of The MLB Trade Deadline


Will Price lead Detroit deep into the postseason? Photo Credit:USA Today
 
The trading deadline came and went, it did not disappoint in the sheer volume of trades that were made. Not all trades though made teams winners on this annual big event in baseball. We had our fair share of winners and losers after this trading frenzy. Just who were winners and losers? Find out below.
 
By: Michael Hanley

Are The Atlanta Braves In David Price's Future?

Will David Price be donning a Braves cap next month? Photo Credit: USATSI
 
The David Price trade talks feel like they have been going on forever and with no end in sight. It is widely assumed that the Rays will trade their star ace pitcher at the trade deadline for some highly regarded prospects to put into their minor league system to grow and develop. The million dollar question of just where David Price will end up took an even more interesting turn after this new piece of news.
 
By: Michael Hanley

Rays sweep Yankees In The Bronx

 
Gardner's big game not enough to help NY to victory. Photo credit: AP
 
The New York Yankees tailspin continued losing their fifth consecutive game, which is a season-worst, and was swept by the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium 6-3 on Wednesday night.
By: Sunil Sunderraj

MLB: David Price avoids arbitration

David Price, one year for $14 million. Photo credit MLB 
by J.T.

The Tampa Bay Rays sign ace pitcher David Price to a one year $14 million dollar deal.

Price is 28 years of age, this deal seems to be a one year rental for the life long Ray. During the off season the former Cy Young winner will get a Kershaw type contract. Maybe not as much, but very close.

Tampa Bay Rays in talks with Manny Ramirez, Johnny Damon; Texas Rangers out on the deal






 Media in Dallas have been monitoring the Manny Ramirez deal closely. Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels made comments during Fan Fest yesterday that they were looking to add another veteran bat to the lineup. The assumption around the local media was Manny Ramirez. Fresh off surgery and ready to prove his worth, Manny has been in talks with several teams around the league. Rumors of him going to the AL West Angels have cooled down with the signing of OF Vernon Wells, a local Arlington product. Reports have now stated that a deal has been reached between the Tampa Bay Rays, Manny Ramirez and ex-teammate Johnny Damon. ESPN.com has the story here:
Sources: Tampa Bay Rays in talks with Manny Ramirez, Johnny Damon - ESPN

 The Rangers need to realize what got them to their first World Series in franchise history... pitching. The philosophy to load the lineup with power hitters has not worked in the past, although it did provide some high scoring losses. GM Jon Daniels and team president Nolan Ryan seem to be stacking the deck for another mid-season trade for a ace pitcher rental.