Edwin Jackson

Jackson 'Exhibit A' of Rays' turnaround

mlb.com     Jul 20, 2008   4 related          

ST. PETERSBURG -- Last season, the right-hander was 1-9 with a 7.14 ERA at the All-Star break. And while that record might not raise eyebrows, it is especially noteworthy considering that Jackson didn't get his fifth win last...                    

Long swing keeps Stairs struggling

mlb.com     Jul 20, 2008          

Toronto (47-50) at Tampa Bay (57-39), Sunday, 1:40 p.m. ET ST. PETERSBURG -- In an effort to help turn around Toronto's offense, Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston continues to make his rounds, pulling hitters aside to discuss their...                    

THT Daily:THT Daily: Slugfest in Detroit

hardballtimes.com     Jul 20, 2008          

Major League News for July 20 You can always find the most recent THT Daily at http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/content/thtdaily/ Player News Player Headlines are courtesy of Rotoworld Pedro Martinez won't start Tuesday, it...                    

Upton Struggling To Find Way

tbo.com     Jul 19, 2008   2 related          

By MARC LANCASTER The Tampa Tribune Published: July 19, 2008 ST. PETERSBURG - And even when he collected two of the Rays' four hits in their first game at Yankee Stadium last week, he knew he hadn't found his way out of the...                    

Kazmir to start Monday; Reyes activated

mlb.com     Jul 19, 2008   7 related          

Cautious Rays decide to give left-handed ace another day ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays announced prior to Friday night's game that Scott Kazmir will not take the hill until Monday's series opener against the Athletics. Kazmir...                    

Mets, Rays blow hot and cold

telegram.com     Jul 18, 2008   2 related          

Baseball's All-Star break is traditionally a black hole of sports news where we pretend to be entertained by an I-can-hit-more-balls-farther-than-you contest and an exhibition game that doesn't count no matter how much...                    

Get ready for Burnett trade talk

thestar.com     Jul 18, 2008   5 related          

AARON HARRIS/THE CANADIAN PRESS Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett delivers a pitch against the New York Yankees on July 13, 2008, at the Rogers Centre. TOMORROW at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m. RH Roy Halladay (11-6, 2.72) vs. RH Matt Garza...                    

Stats help solve which teams are for real

usatoday.com     Jul 17, 2008   2 related          

By Brandon Kruse and Ron Shandler, BaseballHQ.com The Tampa Bay Rays have been the best story in baseball, the Chicago Cubs have their fans thinking this might be the year, and the Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins and New...                    

Opinion: Rays' hopes top list of 2nd half questions

msn.com     Jul 17, 2008   1 related          

Sporting News: And on the day after a 15-inning All-Star Game, Major League Baseball rested. But that gives us the chance to look ahead to the final two-plus months of the season. First among burning questions is can the Rays...                    

Rays midterm report

mlb.com     Jul 16, 2008   3 related          

Club looking forward to first pennant race in franchise history ST. PETERSBURG -- Looking toward the second half, the Rays would like nothing better than to sustain what they have done in the first half and avoid the injuries...