Rays | Alex Cobb throwing bullpens

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:32:10 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays P Alex Cobb (rib) has been throwing bullpen sessions with no restrictions after having surgery last year to remove a blood clot from his rib. "I'm 100 percent," Cobb said. "I feel better than I did last year."

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Rays | Brandon Gomes to be limited

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:14:43 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays RP Brandon Gomes (back) will be limited at the start of spring training due to surgery that he had last November to fix a disc in his back. However, he's still confident he will be ready to pitch on opening day April 6. Gomes hasn't thrown off a mound and is unlikely to join the other pitchers in the first week or two of bullpen sessions.

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Rays | Team receives cash considerations from Cleveland

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:48:40 -0800

Updating previous reports, the Tampa Bay Rays have received $100,000 from the Cleveland Indians to complete an earlier trade for 3B Russ Canzler.

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Rays | Jeff Niemann loses arbitration case

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:48 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays SP Jeff Niemann lost his arbitration case against the team Friday, Feb. 3. He will make $2.75 million this year instead of the $3.2 million he was asking for.

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Rays | Jose Lobaton throwing

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:06:18 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays C Jose Lobaton's (shoulder) shoulder is feeling good, and he is currently throwing at 120 feet. He expects to fully participate in spring training.

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Rays | Jeff Niemann heads to arbitration

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:22:01 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays SP Jeff Niemann and the team went to an arbitration case Thursday, Feb. 2, with Niemann asking for $3.2 million and the team countering with $2.75 million. A decision is expected Friday, Feb. 3.

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Rays | Tampa mayor believes team has doubts about fan support

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:31:52 -0800

St. Petersburg mayor Bill Foster said he sensed Tampa Bay Rays officials aren't sure moving to a stadium in Tampa is the answer for the team's woes, although much of the public conversation about alternatives has centered around possible sites in downtown Tampa or near the fairgrounds on Interstate 4. "I think the Rays as an organization have serious questions about the Tampa Bay region's ability to support three professional franchises (the Rays, the football Buccaneers and hockey's Lightning)," Foster said. "I didn't leave there with the impression that Tampa would be the panacea."

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Rays | Jeff Keppinger's incentives

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:54:04 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays 2B Jeff Keppinger can make an extra $375,000 in incentives based on plate appearances this year; he'll make $50,000 for 250, $75,000 each for 300, 350 and 400 and $100,000 for 450.

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Rays | Justin Ruggiano to become free agent

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:11:38 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays OF Justin Ruggiano plans to decline his minor league assignment, which will make him a free agent.

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Rays | Jeremy Hellickson will throw cutter more

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:30:52 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays SP Jeremy Hellickson said during a web chat over the weekend that he is ready to utilize his cutter more this season.

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Rays | Jose Lobaton ready for spring training

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:30:25 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays C Jose Lobaton (shoulder), who has been sidelined in Venezuela since November with shoulder issues, said on his official Twitter account that he is healthy and ready for spring training.

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Rays | Jeff Niemann's arbitration hearing set for Thursday

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:29:54 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays SP Jeff Niemann is scheduled for an arbitration hearing Thursday, Feb. 2, in St. Petersburg. The Rays are 5-0 in arbitration, including 4-0 during executive vice president Andrew Friedman's time with the club.

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Rays | Extension for Joe Maddon coming soon

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:28:39 -0800

The Tampa Bay Bays and manager Joe Maddon are expected to complete a three-year contract extension some time this week once he returns from a trip to Europe. The deal should be announced well before the Feb. 20 opening of spring training.

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Rays | Jeff Keppinger financials

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:15:17 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays 2B Jeff Keppinger will make $1.525 million as part of his one-year deal with the club.

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Rays | Russ Canzler cut

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:02:11 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays designated 3B Russ Canzler for assignment Friday, Jan. 27.

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Rays | Jeff Keppinger official

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:42:55 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays finalized their one-year deal with 2B Jeff Keppinger Friday, Jan. 27, after he passed his physical.

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Rays | Five non-roster invitees for ST

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:38:06 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays invited Cs Craig Albernaz and Nevin Ashley to spring training as non-roster invitees, and Ps Marquis Fleming, Ricky Orta and Ryan Reid are also in the mix.

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Rays | Hak-Ju Lee invited to spring training

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:35:39 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays INF Hak-Ju Lee will be a non-roster invitee at spring training. He is expected to serve as the starting shortstop for Double-A Montgomery this season.

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Rays | Tim Beckham likely ticketed for Triple-A

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:35:11 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays SS Tim Beckham is likely to serve as the starter at Triple-A Durham this season. He will head to spring training as a non-roster invitee.

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Rays | Bryan Augenstein added

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:34:45 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays signed free-agent RP Bryan Augenstein (Cardinals) to a minor league deal Wednesday, Jan. 25. He also received a spring training invitation.

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Rays | Jeff Keppinger inks one-year deal

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:13:09 -0800

Updating a previous report, the Tampa Bay Rays and free-agent 2B Jeff Keppinger (Giants) agreed to a one-year major league contract Wednesday, Jan. 25. The deal is pending a physical, according to a source.

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Rays | Close to inking Jeff Keppinger

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:57:02 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays are close to signing free-agent 2B Jeff Keppinger (Giants), and a deal is likely to be announced by the end of the week.

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Rays | No closer to stadium solution

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:59:51 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays and the city of St. Petersburg appear to be no closer to a deal for a new stadium after talks between owner Stuart Sternberg and the city mayor.

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Rays | Justin Ruggiano cut

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:47:02 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays designated OF Justin Ruggiano for assignment Tuesday, Jan. 24.

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Rays | Carlos Pena official

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:00:44 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays finalized their one-year, $7.25 million deal with 1B Carlos Pena Tuesday, Jan. 24, after he passed a physical.

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Rays | Not looking at Francisco Cordero

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:20:42 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays are not looking to sign free-agent RP Francisco Cordero (Reds), who is expected to sign with a team by the end of the week, to be their eighth-inning setup man. At this point, Cordero is open to signing a one-year deal.

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Rays | Interested in Jeff Keppinger

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:43:33 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays are showing interest in free-agent 2B Jeff Keppinger (Giants).

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Rays | Appear to be finished shopping

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:03:23 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays are not expected to make any additional moves via free agency this offseason, although they could add a right-handed hitter to the bench.

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Rays | Carlos Pena terms

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:28:42 -0800

Tampa Bay Rays 1B Carlos Pena will make roughly $7.25 million as part of his one-year deal.

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Rays | Bring Carlos Pena on board

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:12:47 -0800

The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with free-agent 1B Carlos Pena (Cubs) on an undisclosed deal Friday, Jan. 20.

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