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Maddon has made all the right moves with Rays

yahoo.com     Aug 24, 2008   2 related          

The season continues to defy the pundits as it moves into the September stretch. When the Tampa Bay Rays lost their two best players, Evan Longoria and Carl Crawford, on successive days on Aug. 10-11, everyone predicted...                    

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Upton's golden arm a boon for Rays

mlb.com     Aug 24, 2008          

Maddon pleased with center fielder's quick charge to ball CHICAGO -- "I was talking to Ron Roenicke, the bench coach of the Angels, [about Upton's arm] and Ronnie's a real hard grader, trust me," the Rays manager said....                    

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Sonnanstine set for White Sox finale

mlb.com     Aug 24, 2008   1 related          

Tampa Bay (79-49) at Chicago (73-55), Sunday, 2:05 p.m. ET CHICAGO -- Andy Sonnanstine will start for the Rays on Sunday as they try to claim a weekend sweep of the White Sox. In his last outing, he beat the Angels and...                    

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AL Notes: Beckett will start against the White Sox

chron.com     Aug 24, 2008   14 related          

Boston Red Sox The club pushed back RHP Josh Beckett’s scheduled start Tuesday against the Yankees because of continued numbness in his arm. Manager Terry Francona said it is likely Beckett will start against the White...                    

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Devil of a managing job

startribune.com     Aug 24, 2008          

Steve Nesius, Associated Press - Ap Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon watches his team play the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, July 21, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Joe Maddon has...                    

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High Pitch Count Doesn't Faze Kaz

tbo.com     Aug 24, 2008          

By MARC LANCASTER The Tampa Tribune The Tampa Tribune Published: August 24, 2008 CHICAGO - It appeared to be here-we-go-again time for LHP Scott Kazmir after two innings Saturday. The Rays' starter needed 47 pitches to...                    

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Iwamura's Poise, Patience Pay Off

tbo.com     Aug 24, 2008   2 related          

Dan Wheeler and Carlos Pena celebrate after the Rays' win Saturday afternoon in Chicago. Tampa Bay had just driven White Sox starter Javier Vazquez - who was perfect through 5 2/3 innings - from the game by loading the...                    

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Jokers Wild: The world of sports is full of pranks, pranksters

orlandosentinel.com     Aug 24, 2008          

When it comes to pranks and pranksters, the world of sports is full of them Josh Robbins | Sentinel Staff Writer The public sometimes forgets that athletes are people, too. USC Coach Pete Carroll and running back LenDale...                    

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Unlikely stars stepping up in playoff race

cnn.com     Aug 23, 2008   1 related          

Willy Aybar has helped smooth the loss of All-Star Evan Longoria The Dodgers have found a new closer in "Big Drawers" Jonathan Broxton The Mets revolving door of outfielders may finally have stopped Willy Aybar has seen...                    

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Pitching in, filling in create uncomfortable positions

usatoday.com     Aug 23, 2008          

Managers dread it, most fans would love to see it, and a lot of players think they should get their shot at it. That shot is the chance for a position player to pitch in a game, taking one for the team when the pitching...                    

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