| Maddon, Gibson win Manager of the Year awards |
Wed Nov 16 14:11:23 2011 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Rays' Joe Maddon and Kirk Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks were named the top managers in the American and National League on Wednesday. After an offseason that saw the Rays lose the likes of Carl Crawford, Rafael Soriano, Carlos Pena, Jason Bartlett and Matt Garza, expectations were a bit tempered for Maddon's club entering the 2011 campaign, especially after the team opened the year with six straight losses. However, Maddon, a 2008 winner of thi |
| And we're off |
Thu Nov 3 14:26:40 2011 EST |
| oors Field. Rodriguez may make a lot of money, but when he's on, he's as impressive a left-hander as there is in the National League. If it's not the Rockies, some team will be calling the Astros. Keep an eye on the Red Sox. JAMES SHIELDS The Tampa Bay Rays seem steadfast against moving James Shields, but that doesn't mean they won't. See Matt Garza. Shields is due to make $7 million this season and his money goes up each year until 2014 when he will earn $12 million a season. That's still a rea |
| Rays pick up options on Shields, Farnsworth |
Mon Oct 31 19:37:44 2011 EST |
| St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Rays have picked up their 2012 club options on right-handed pitchers James Shields and Kyle Farnsworth. The Rays announced the move Monday, adding that they have declined the 2012 option for catcher Kelly Shoppach. Shields, 29, went 16-12 with a 2.82 ERA in 33 starts last season and earned his first All-Star selection. He set club records with 11 complete games and four shutouts in his sixth MLB season -- all with Tampa Bay. The 35-year-old Fa |
| Red Sox players deny drinking beer in dugout |
Wed Oct 19 00:12:35 2011 EST |
| ncidents, added "In 32 years of professional baseball, I have never seen someone drinking beer in the dugout." All of this stems from the Hub club's infamous September fold, which included blowing a nine-game lead in the wild-card race to the Tampa Bay Rays. Red Sox president Larry Lucchino gave his thoughts on the matter as well. "As we continue our internal examination to fully understand what went wrong in September, 2011, we appreciate these strong and clear statements from our players," Luc |
| Ramirez enters not guilty plea on battery charge |
Fri Oct 14 14:54:18 2011 EST |
| r told police that he had grabbed his wife by the shoulders and shrugged her, causing her to hit her head on the headboard. He was booked and held in the main jail. Ramirez decided to retire from baseball in April after a short stint with the Tampa Bay Rays rather than face a 100-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's drug program for a second time. The 39-year-old Dominican native played in just five games for the Rays and was 1-for-17 at the plate. Ramirez batted .312 with 555 h |
| Reports: Epstein, Cubs agree to deal |
Wed Oct 12 15:57:38 2011 EST |
| es title three years later. He took on the additional role of executive vice president in 2006. This past season the Red Sox fell apart down the stretch, finishing 7-20 in September to squander a nine-game lead in the AL wild card race to the Tampa Bay Rays. The collapse resulted in manager Terry Francona parting ways with the franchise shortly after the season. The Cubs have not won a World Series title since 1908. They went 71-91 this past season, missing out on the postseason for the third st |
| Report: Epstein close to joining Cubs |
Tue Oct 11 21:15:17 2011 EST |
| es title three years later. He took on the additional role of executive vice president in 2006. This past season the Red Sox fell apart down the stretch, finishing 7-20 in September to squander a nine-game lead in the AL wild card race to the Tampa Bay Rays. The collapse resulted in manager Terry Francona parting ways with the franchise shortly after the season. The Cubs have not won a World Series title since 1908. They went 71-91 this past season, missing out on the postseason for the third st |
| Francona leaves Red Sox following collapse |
Fri Sep 30 17:30:51 2011 EST |
| Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox announced Friday that manager Terry Francona will not return to the team in 2012 two days after finishing the team's second straight season without a playoff appearance. The Red Sox led the Tampa Bay Rays by nine games for the final American League playoff spot in September before the club finished 7-20 in the last month to miss the postseason by a game. Francona leaves the Red Sox, his second managerial position, with a 744-552 record and two Wo |
| Epstein: No announcement on Francona yet |
Fri Sep 30 14:36:54 2011 EST |
| ediate plans for an announcement." The meeting came two days after the Red Sox lost to Baltimore, ending their season and completing an epic collapse. They went 7-20 in September and squandered a nine-game lead in the AL wild card race to the Tampa Bay Rays. A Foxsports.com report said the Red Sox are expected to decline their club options on Francona for 2012 and '13, rather than fire him. Francona led the Red Sox to World Series titles in 2004 and '07, and has an overall record of 744-552 in e |
| Report: Francona to leave Red Sox |
Fri Sep 30 01:54:15 2011 EST |
| (Sports Network) - Following an epic collapse, it appears Terry Francona will no longer be Boston's manager. According to Foxsports.com, Francona will meet with team management on Friday morning and the Red Sox are expected to decline their club options on him for 2012 and '13, rather than fire him. The Red Sox went 7-20 in September and squandered a nine-game lead in the AL wild-card race to the Tampa Bay Rays. Francona led the Red Sox to World Series titles in 2004 and '07. |
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