Rays' Percival to return before Opening Day following back surgery
Tampa Bay Rays closer Troy Percival had back surgery this week and is expected to be ready to return to the AL champions before Opening Day.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008No closer, no worries for Rays
...of the last game of the World Series. And the Rays are at peace with that. Troy Percival is signed for 2009, at $4 million, but the Rays really have no idea how much...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008Maddon, Piniella win manager of year awards
Associated PressJoe Maddon has won the American League Manager of the Year after guiding the Rays from baseball's basement to the World Series. Lou Piniella of the Cubs is the National League winner.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008Rays built for sustained success
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comThe Rays went from worst to first and have built a foundation to remain quite competitive in the AL East, writes Sean McAdam.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2008Phils, Rays bullpens different yet dynamic
...what is interesting is that Charlie Manuel and Joe Maddon have diametrically opposite bullpen frameworks since Troy Percival went down. Manuel and pitching coach Rich Dubee have done a superb job structuring their 'pen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2008
Hamels at his unpredictable best in Series opener
The first pitch that Evan Longoria saw from Cole Hamels, in Longoria's first at-bat of the World Series, was a changeup. And with a 1-1 count, Longori...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2008
Hard to find weak links with Rays
Good to see that Tim Marchman wasn't out of work for long. His take on your American League champions: What makes the Rays so good? Start with defen...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2008
The Red Sox make it to midnight
Bill Simmons, Page 2Bill Simmons interrupts the funeral for the 2008 Red Sox for this important announcement: It's not over.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008Rays better than originally thought
BOSTON -- Joe Maddon never whined about being in the jungle land with the New York and Boston money, or with Toronto's consistent strength. "I embrace...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2008
Diminished returns for Beckett, Kazmir
The marquee would have read BECKETT VS. KAZMIR, if Game 2 had been a boxing match, because the starting pitchers were two guys with résum&eacut...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 12, 2008
Six questions about the ALCS
1. How will the recently inconsistent Daisuke Matsuzaka and Scott Kazmir pitch? Matsuzaka went 18-3 during the regular season, but that won-loss reco...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2008
Best free agent fits for Orlando Hudson
Orlando Hudson was in the hospital again Wednesday, but this time it was all good: The second baseman had the pins taken out of his left wrist, which ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2008
How Red Sox, Rays match up in ALCS
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.Keith Law breaks down the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays, the two teams matched up in the American League Championship Series.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008
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