Tampa Bay Rays Wiretap
January 2008 Archives
Rays, Pena Finalize Three-Year, $24.1M Deal
The Associated Press has reported that the Tampa Bay Rays and Carlos Pena have finalized their three-year deal worth more than $24 million.

Rays, Shields Agree To Seven-Year Contract
The Tampa Bay Rays and pitcher James Shields have agreed on a seven-year contract.

Rays Close To Deal With Starter Shields
The Tampa Bay Rays and pitcher James Shields are close to coming to terms on a long-term contract, the Associated Press reported late Tuesday night.

Rays Looking To Sign Shields Long-Term
According to reports in the St.

Rays Sign Their Staff Ace To One-Year Deal
Scott Kazmir received an early birthday present.

Grading The Deal: Pena Avoids Arbitration
Carlos Pena was one of the best bargains in all of baseball last season when he made just $800k (an additional $400k in incentives) and had the 18th highest season FIC total where he played to a $14 million salary and a Reina Value of +1,650%.

Pena Agrees To Big Deal With Tampa Bay
Carlos Pena's breakout season also landed the American League comeback player of the year a hefty pay raise.

Rays Acquire Aybar From Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-player trade today as the Braves acquired left-handed pitcher Jeff Ridgway from the Rays in exchange for infielder Willy Aybar and minor-league infielder Chase Fontaine.

Tampa Bay Agrees To Terms With Gomes
The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to terms with outfielder Jonny Gomes on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.

Rays And Braves Talk Aybar Trade
Tampa Bay has had talks with the Atlanta Braves about a trade involving 24-year-old infielder Willy Aybar, a switch-hitter with a checkered past.

Rays Close To Deal With OF Gomes
As the Rays continue their efforts to sign the last of their arbitration-eligible players, their pursuit of a utility player capable of playing third base may be heating up.

Rays, Wheeler Agree To One-Year Deal
Relief pitcher Dan Wheeler and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided arbitration, agreeing Tuesday to a $2,875,000, one-year contract.

Rays Payroll Rises 70% From Last Season
The payroll most likely will exceed $40-million, a significant increase nearly 70 percent from last season's opening day $24-million.

Rays Seeking Permission To Play Series At Disney
The Tampa Bay Rays want to go back to Walt Disney World.

Report: Rays Won't Seek State Aid
According to a report in Tuesday's St.

Tampa Bay Signs Mike DiFelice
The Rays have signed veteran catcher and original Ray Mike DiFelice to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.

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