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| The Devil Rays announced that they have assigned Wade Davis to their 40-man roster, according to the St.Petersburg Times. |
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| Trever Miller has agreed to terms with the Cardinals, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. He received a two-year deal, but financial details are yet to be disclosed. |
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| The Boston Red Sox are taking a good look at free-agent outfielder Rocco Baldelli, according to the Providence Journal. |
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| Rookie David Price made a splash late in the season and in the Rays playoff run and now he is set to make his mark as full time starter, according to MLB.com. Rays' executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said, "He's definitely a starter. He's definitely going to be a starter." |
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| Rays pitcher Wade Townsend, their first-round pick in 2005, will undergo shoulder surgery and may miss the entire 2009 season, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| The Philadelphia Inquirer mentions free agent Rocco Baldelli as a possible replacement for Pat Burrell in the Phillies' outfield. |
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| Troy Percival is expected to decide whether he will opt for surgery on his back and right knee by next week, according to MLB.com. |
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| The St. Petersburg Times reports that centerfielder B.J. Upton underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The surgery was deemed successful and Upton is expected to be "100 percent" sometime during spring training. |
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| Joe Maddon has been named the AL Manager of the Year after leading the Rays to their first postseason and World Series appearance, according to the Associated Press. |
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| As expected, Evan Longoria has been named the AL Rookie of the Year for 2008, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Evan Longoria is the odds on favorite to win the AL Rookie of the Year award which will be announced on Monday, according to MLB.com. Others with a shot to win the award would include Alexei Ramirez, Jacoby Ellsbury, Armando Galarraga David Murphy and two A's pitcher Brad Ziegler and Joey Devine. |
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| Rocco Baldelli is drawing interest from the Red Sox, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Carlos Pena won his first Gold Glove on Thursday, which just so happens to be the first Gold Glove ever awarded to a Rays player, according to MLB.com. Other infielders to win the award were C Joe Mauer, 2B Dustin Pedroia, SS Michael Young and 3B Adrian Beltre. |
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| MLB.com reports that several teams have contacted the Rays regarding B.J. Upton, but it appears unlikely Tampa Bay will move the talented outfielder. |
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| The NY Post states the Mets had preliminary talks with Rays' hurler Andy Sonnanstine. The Mets also inquired about Edwin Jackson. |
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| Rays DH Cliff Floyd has filed for free agency the day after Tampa Bay declined his option, according to MLB.com. |
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| The Rays have declined Trever Miller's 2009 option, according to the Associated Press. |
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| The Rays have declined Cliff Floyd's 2009 option, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Eric Hinske has filed for free agency, according to MLB.com. |
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