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Rays Resume Bay Talks

Jul 31, 2008 2:11 PM EST

According ESPN's Jayson Stark, the Rays and Pirates have resumed trade talks surrounding Jason Bay.

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Rays Taking Hard Look At Dunn

Jul 31, 2008 11:18 AM EST

The Rays are increasingly looking at Adam Dunn as a realistic possibility.

Dunn his two homers on Wednesday night.The Rays are increasingly looking at Adam Dunn as a realistic possibility.

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Boston Would Target Bay?

Jul 30, 2008 9:20 PM EST

Trade talks centered around Jason Bay between the Rays and Pirates have reportedly stalled Wednesday.

Officials from several teams theorized Wednesday that if the Red Sox were to trade Manny Ramirez, they would target Bay as a right-handed bat to replace him.

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Rays Jul 2008 Archive

  • Arizona The Frontrunner For Teixeira

    FoxSports | Jul 29, 2008

    Almost immediately after the Braves decided to trade Mark Teixeira on Monday, the Diamondbacks emerged as the apparent front-runner to acquire first baseman.

  • Rays Preferring Price For Blake Over Nady?

    SI.com | Jul 25, 2008

    The Rays still don't like the asking price on Xavier Nady and appear to be turning toward the versatile Casey Blake.

  • Longoria Is Grateful To Be An All-Star

    Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jul 14, 2008

    Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria is grateful to have made the jump from minor league baseball to the Major League All-Star Game so quickly.

  • Rays Don't Want Kazmir To Pitch In ASG

    The Tampa Tribune | Jul 14, 2008

    The Rays would prefer that pitcher Scott Kazmir remains on the bench during Tuesday night's All-Star Game because of an arm injury earlier this season.

  • Longoria Selected For Home Run Derby

    The Tampa Tribune | Jul 12, 2008

    Rays rookie third baseman Evan Longoria will participate in Monday night's Home Run Derby.

  • Rays Remain In Hunt For Fuentes

    The St. Petersburg Times | Jul 11, 2008

    The first-place Tampa Bay Rays remain in the hunt for Rockies reliever Brian Fuentes.

  • Longoria, Hart Win Final All-Star Spots

    RealGM Staff Report | Jul 10, 2008

    Rays rookie third baseman Evan Longoria and Brewers outfielder Corey Hart were chosen by fans as the winners of the Monster 2008 All-Star Game Final Vote.

  • Hart, Longoria Continue To Lead Final Vote

    RealGM Staff Report | Jul 9, 2008

    Corey Hart and Evan Longoria continue to lead the voting in the NL and AL respectively for the final roster spots on the 2008 All-Star teams.

  • Longoria Named AL Rookie Of Month

    RealGM Staff Report | Jul 9, 2008

    Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria has been named the June recipient of the American League Rookie of the Month Award presented by Gillette.

  • Longoria, Hart Lead For Final All-Star Spots

    RealGM Staff Report | Jul 7, 2008

    Rays' third baseman Evan Longoria and Brewers' outfielder Corey Hart have early leads in the race for the final All-Star roster spots.

  • AL Final Vote: Giambi, Dye, Longoria, Guillen, Roberts

    RealGM Staff Report | Jul 6, 2008

    Jermaine Dye, Jason Giambi, Jose Guillen, Evan Longoria and Brian Roberts are the five candidates for the final AL roster spot.

  • Longoria: Rays Are Best In AL East

    The Ledger | Jul 2, 2008

    Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria believes that the Rays are the best team in the AL East.

  • Rays Place Percival On 15-Day DL

    AP | Jul 2, 2008

    The Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night placed closer Troy Percival on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring.