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03/28/2003 |
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| illion for 2004, and $1.3 million to buy out the $8 million option for 2005. Easley has been the Tigers' everyday second baseman for the past six seasons, although injuries limited him to just 85 games in 2002. His best year came in 1998, when he hit .271 with 27 homers and 100 RBI and 15 stolen bases while representing Detroit in the All-Star game. Ramon Santiago will replace Easley. The previous record for an owed sum to a player released was just set last week when the Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Greg Vaughn. |
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| Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2003 Preview |
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03/27/2003 |
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| B); Rey Ordonez (SS) PROJECTED ROTATION: Joe Kennedy (LHP); Victor Zambrano (RHP); Nick Bierbrodt (LHP); Jim Parque (LHP); Steve Parris (RHP) PROJECTED CLOSER: Jesus Colome (RHP) MANAGER: Lou Piniella OVERVIEW The Lou Piniella era begins now for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in hopes of keeping out of the AL East basement for the sixth consecutive season. Since their inception in 1998, the Devil Rays have yet to win more than 69 games. Tampa Bay finished the 2002 campaign with a dismal 55-106 record which was the worst |
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| Milwaukee Brewers |
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03/25/2003 |
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| Acquired outfielder Jason Conti from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for catcher Javier Valentin. |
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| Brewers acquire Conti to improve outfield depth |
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03/24/2003 |
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| Mesa, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers acquired outfielder Jason Conti from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for catcher Javier Valentin. The 28-year-old Conti is out of minor league options and will serve as a utility outfielder for the Brewers. Milwaukee's outfield contains three injury prone players in Brady Clark, Geoff Jenkins and Jeffrey Hammonds. Clark and Jenkins are both nursing minor injuries and Milwaukee needed to add some outfield insurance. "In Jason Conti, we have acquired an outfield |
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| Devil Rays release Greg Vaughn |
MLB Baseball |
03/22/2003 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released outfielder/DH Greg Vaughn on Saturday prior to the team's exhibition game with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Vaughn, Tampa Bay's highest paid player, is slated to be paid $9.25 million for the final year of his four-year contract that runs out after the 2003 season. Unless another team claims him before the 72-hour waiver period is over, Tampa Bay will be responsible for the full amount. "I know I can play," Vaughn said. "I'll probably clear waivers |
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| Tampa Bay comes to terms with Colome |
MLB Baseball |
02/22/2003 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have come to terms on a one-year contract with pitcher Jesus Colome, who was involved in an automobile accident that killed three women earlier this month in the Dominican Republic. Colome was cleared of any wrongdoing by police for his involvement in the accident. He sustained minor injuries. The 25-year-old Colome, a righthander, went 2-7 with an 8.27 ERA in 32 games for the Devil Rays last season. In two seasons in the league, Colome is 4-10 with a |
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| Devil Rays agree to terms with Hamilton |
MLB Baseball |
02/11/2003 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Josh Hamilton, the first overall pick of the 1999 draft. Hamilton hit .303 with nine homers and 44 RBI in just 211 at-bats last year at Single-A Bakersfield of the California League. His season was cut short by shoulder surgery in July. The Devil Rays don't expect him to start the season with the parent club, as another minor league prospect, Rocco Baldelli, will have a chance to replace Randy |
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| Devil Rays pitcher injured in deadly accident |
MLB Baseball |
02/07/2003 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Jesus Colome was injured in an automobile accident that took the lives of three people on Thursday night in the Dominican Republic. Colome sustained minor injuries in the accident. Colome's car, which was being driven by his chauffeur, crashed into another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction on a highway. The righthander went 2-7 with an 8.27 ERA in 32 games for the Devil Rays last season. In two seasons in the league, Colome is 4-10 with a |
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| Devil Rays sign first baseman Lee |
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02/06/2003 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays and free agent first baseman Travis Lee have agreed to a one-year contract. Lee, who became expendable in Philadelphia when the Phillies signed Jim Thome to a blockbuster deal, batted .265 with 13 homers and 70 RBI in 2002. Lee is a lifetime .255 hitter with 73 home runs and 336 RBI over the course of five seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Phillies. The 27-year-old San Diego State product earned $3 million last season. Lee was drafted second ov |
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| Tigers sign pitcher Santana to one-year contract |
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01/24/2003 |
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| Network) - The Detroit Tigers signed righthander Julio Santana to a one-year contract on Friday. Financial terms of the deal were not released. The 30-year-old went 3-5 with a 2.84 ERA in 38 appearances out of the bullpen for the Tigers last season. In 57.0 innings, Santana yielded 49 hits, 28 walks and 18 earned runs, while striking out 38 batters. In five major-league seasons, Santana has compiled a 14-26 record and a 5.33 ERA in 161 games with the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Montreal Expos and Tigers. |
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