Ron Gardenhire

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  [PAPA JOE] Joe Maddon Wins AL Manager Of The Year Award

  November 12, 2008 at 3:24 pm 3 comments

  It’s official. Joe Maddon was named the AL Manager of the Year and everybody knows except possibly Papa Joe himself. Maddon is currently traveling through Europe on his honeymoon with his new bride. Maddon received 27 of 28 first-place votes. The other top vote went to Ron Gardenhire. In the [...]

   
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  [THE HANGOVER] Rays Climb Out Of Cellar

  April 25, 2008 at 10:14 am 14 comments

  THE GOOD: A rare sac bunt from the Rays as Aki Iwamura moved Dioner Navarro to third base in the 3rd inning. Navi would score the Rays first run on a Carl Crawford ground out. How rare? That was the Rays second sac bunt this year. AL teams are averaging [...]

   
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  [MATT GARZA] Rays Could Seek Compensation If Twins Hid Garza’s Injury

  April 10, 2008 at 12:24 pm 12 comments

  On Monday night, during the Tampa Bay Rays’ home opener, Matt Garza pulled himself from the game in the 3rd inning with an injury to the radial nerve in this throwing arm. Following the game, Garza was placed on the 15-day DL. He will rest the arm for two weeks [...]