![[ELIJAH DUKES] Deal To Send Dukes To Nationals Does Not Appear To Be Imminent](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-5090833817134196255.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Last week it was reported that the Rays may be close to agreeing on a deal to send Elijah Dukes to the Nationals. Despite an anonymous insider’s assertion that the chances of a deal happening are at 60-70%, we now think the chances of a deal occurring anytime in the [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] James Houser Added To 40-Man Roster Despite Ongoing Suspension](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-6189694080268248016.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Devil RaysSince the we embarked on our Thanksgiving shenanigans, the Rays made several changes to the 40-man roster. Dropped from the 40-man roster Chris Snelling (traded to Phillies) Jon Switzer (DFA’d) Brian Stokes (DFA’d) Added to 40-man roster John Jaso, C Jason Pridie, OF Fernando Perez, OF James Houser, SP [...]
![[AL MVP] Carlos Pena 9th Most Valuable American Leaguer](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-56010142193130465.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
In March, Carlos Pena started the 2007 season as a non-roster spring training invitee that was just looking for a roster spot. At the end of March, Pena rode an awful spring training straight back to the minor leagues where he spent most of the 2006 season and many thought [...]
![[2008 ROSTER] Taking A Look At Who Has Options And Who Does Not](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-6377879193584829743.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Last week we took a look at what the Tampa Bay Rays 2008 40-man roster and 25-man roster might look like. In the comments section of the 25-man roster post, the topic of “options” was brought up and how that might affect the final roster. Options are a tricky subject [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Evan Longoria And Justin Ruggiano Key Players In Team USA World Cup Title](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4636918294087819516.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Team USA 6, Cuba 3.Team USA won all three games over the weekend including a 6-3 victory over Cuba on Sunday in the final to win the 2007 World Cup. Both Evan Longoria and Justin Ruggiano contributed in the final, with Longoria going 2-5 with 2 runs scored and Ruggiano [...]
![[2008 ROSTER] 2008 25-Man Roster And Starting Lineup Predictions](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/2035694161_b7f4d9662c_o.jpg)
The 2008 25-man roster prediction is based only players currently within the organization and will be updated when trades are consummated and free agents are signed. Last week we updated our Rays Trade Value Index, in which we ranked every player on the 40-man roster and the top prospects in [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays To Feature Alternate Jersey In 2009 With "Tampa Bay" Across The Front](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4870612840554593712.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (66-96) DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA… Marc Lancaster is reporting that the Rays will feature an alternate jersey in 2009 and it will have “Tampa Bay” written across the front. [TBO] Baseball America previews the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Team USA is the top seed and will [...]
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (66-96) DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA… Marc Lancaster is reporting that the Rays will feature an alternate jersey in 2009 and it will have “Tampa Bay” written across the front. [TBO] Baseball America previews the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Team USA is the top seed and will [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Justin Ruggiano Powers Team USA To Top Seed](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-8584134686920896144.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Team USA 10, Chinese Taipei 7.Justin Ruggiano and Evan Longoria helped Team USA clinch the top seed in the quarterfinals by leading the team to a win over Taipei in the final game of group play. Ruggiano went 3-5, hitting 2 home runs and driving in 5. He had an [...]
![[ELIJAH DUKES] The Rays May Be Close To Sending Elijah Dukes To The Nationals](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-8208853509905955533.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
According to the Dominican news site 7dias the Tampa Bay Rays may be close to trading Elijah Dukes to the Washington Nationals. And after comments attributed to Dukes, while playing for his Domincan Winter League team, it is looking more and more like the troubled yet talented outfielder has played [...]
