2009 Tampa Bay Rays
Third Place, American League East
Win-Loss 84 – 78 Team Average 0.263
Runs-Runs Allowed 803 – 754 Team OBP 0.343
Team ERA 4.33 Team SLG 0.439
Team WHIP 1.45 Team OPS 0.782

Incoming

Date Player Type Team Positions
03/08/10 Hank Blalock Minor League Deal Rangers 3B
02/15/10 Joaquin Benoit Minor League Deal - RP
02/13/10 B.J. Upton Player won arbitration Rays OF CF 2B 3B
02/12/10 J.J. Furmaniak Minor League Deal - 2B 3B OF RF SS
02/12/10 Angel Chavez Minor League Deal - 2B 3B SS
02/03/10 Heath Phillips Minor League Deal - RP
01/25/10 Alvin Colina Minor League Deal - C
01/19/10 Matt Garza Avoided arbitration Rays SP
01/19/10 Jason Bartlett Avoided arbitration Rays SS
01/19/10 J.P. Howell Avoided arbitration Rays CL RP
01/11/10 Dan Johnson Signed Deal - 1B
01/05/10 Kelly Shoppach Avoided arbitration Indians C
12/18/09 Joe Dillon Minor League Deal Rays 1B 2B 3B OF LF
12/18/09 Ryan Shealy Minor League Deal - 1B
12/14/09 Chris Richard Minor League Deal Rays 1B OF DH CF RF
12/13/09 Grant Balfour Avoided arbitration Rays RP
12/12/09 Randy Choate Avoided arbitration Rays RP
12/12/09 Lance Cormier Avoided arbitration Rays RP
12/12/09 Dioner Navarro Avoided arbitration Rays C
12/11/09 Rafael Soriano Avoided arbitration Braves CL
11/14/09 R.J. Swindle Minor League Deal Brewers RP
11/09/09 Carl Crawford Option Exercised Rays OF LF
10/27/09 Gabe Kapler Re-signed Rays OF CF LF RF
11/03/09 Jesse Chavez Trade - RP
11/09/09 Ramon Ramirez Claimed on waivers - RP
12/01/09 Kelly Shoppach Trade - C
12/10/09 Rafael Soriano Trade - CL

Outgoing

Date Player Type Team
02/11/10 Shawn Riggans Minor League Deal Mets
02/01/10 Gabe Gross Signed Deal Athletics
02/01/10 Joe Nelson Minor League Deal Red Sox
01/13/10 Brian Shouse Minor League Deal Red Sox
12/04/09 Gregg Zaun Signed Deal Brewers
11/10/09 Michel Hernandez Minor League Deal Orioles
11/03/09 Akinori Iwamura Trade Pirates
12/21/09 Mitch Talbot Trade Indians
Rays Articles
Rays News

Carl Crawford – Rays – 2/25 9:57 pm

The Rays and outfielder Carl Crawford have decided to table contract talks until after the season.

Rafael Soriano – Rays – 2/19 4:52 pm

Rafael Soriano cut a workout short Friday due to a respiratory cold.

Joaquin Benoit – Rays – 2/15 5:40 pm

Rays signed RHP Joaquin Benoit to a minor league contract.

J.J. Furmaniak – Rays – 2/12 6:34 pm

Rays signed infielder J.J. Furmaniak to a minor league contract.

Angel Chavez – Rays – 2/12 6:31 pm

Rays signed infielder Angel Chavez to a minor league contract.

Heath Phillips – Rays – 2/3 7:03 pm

Rays signed LHP Heath Phillips to a minor league contract.

Gabe Gross – Rays – 2/1 1:43 pm

According to Jane Lee of MLB.com, the Athletics have signed OF Gabe Gross to a one-year, $750,000 contract.

Gabe Gross – Rays – 1/31 2:12 am

The A’s and Gabe Gross are discussing a one-year deal, according to the FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal.

Joe Nelson – Rays – 1/30 10:23 pm

Joe Nelson tells Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com that the Red Sox, Dodgers and Nationals are among the teams showing interest in him.

Dan Johnson – Rays – 1/11 7:08 pm

Rays signed first baseman Dan Johnson to a one-year deal, $500,000 contract.

Dan Johnson – Rays – 1/11 5:45 pm

Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports that the Rays have signed Dan Johnson to a one-year deal worth $500,000.

Russ Springer – Free Agent – 1/6 1:53 pm

The Cardinals have discussed the possibility of bringing back reliever Russ Springer, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Joe Dillon – Rays – 12/18 7:34 pm

Rays re-signed infielder Joe Dillon to a minor league contract.

Ryan Shealy – Rays – 12/18 4:56 pm

Rays signed 1B Ryan Shealy to a minor league contract.

Winston Abreu – Free Agent – 12/14 10:12 pm

Rays signed RHP Winston Abreu to a minor league contract.

Rafael Soriano – Rays – 12/11 5:36 pm

Rays signed RHP Rafael Soriano to a one-year, $7.25 million contract.

Rafael Soriano – Rays – 12/10 11:17 pm

Rays acquired RHP Rafael Soriano from the Braves for RHP Jesse Chavez.

Brian Shouse – Rays – 12/7 4:46 am

Free agent left-hander Brian Shouse is likely to reject the Rays’ offer of arbitration, according to the St. Petersburg Times.

Gregg Zaun – Rays – 12/4 3:53 pm

Gregg Zaun told a Toronto-based radio station Friday morning that he will sign with an undisclosed team by the end of the day.

Gregg Zaun – Rays – 12/3 2:10 pm

The Brewers, Rockies and Rays are showing the most interest in free agent catcher Gregg Zaun, reports FOXSports.com.

Russ Springer – Free Agent – 12/2 4:32 am

The Rays have declined to offer arbitration to RHP Russ Springer.

Gregg Zaun – Rays – 12/2 1:06 am

The Mariners are among the teams chasing free agent catcher Gregg Zaun, reports FOXSports.com.

Gregg Zaun – Rays – 12/2 1:02 am

The Rays offered arbitration to catcher Gregg Zaun and LHP Brian Shouse.

Jeff Bennett – Free Agent – 12/2 12:41 am

Rays designated RHP Jeff Bennett for assignment.

Gregg Zaun – Rays – 12/1 6:18 pm

In an interview with Canada’s The Sports Network, free agent catcher Gregg Zaun said he expects to sign this week.

Gregg Zaun – Rays – 11/28 11:38 pm

The Rays are still discussing a new deal with free agent Gregg Zaun, according to the St. Petersburg Times.

Carl Crawford – Rays – 11/22 9:53 pm

According to Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times, the Rays have expressed interest in signing Carl Crawford to a contract extension.

Carl Crawford – Rays – 11/14 8:30 pm

Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times doesn’t think a report from Mike Silva’s New York Baseball Digest that suggests Carl Crawford wants out of Tampa Bay has any merit.

R.J. Swindle – Rays – 11/14 6:11 pm

Rays signed LHP R.J. Swindle to a minor league contract.

Carl Crawford – Rays – 11/14 5:10 pm

Carl Crawford is reportedly ‘livid’ the Rays picked up his $10 million option on his original four-year deal signed in 2005 and wants out of Tampa Bay.

Carl Crawford – Rays – 11/9 8:55 pm

Rays exercised outfielder Carl Crawford’s $10 million option for 2010.

Gregg Zaun – Rays – 11/9 8:53 pm

Rays declined catcher Gregg Zaun’s $2 million option for 2010.

Brian Shouse – Rays – 11/9 8:51 pm

Rays declined LHP Brian Shouse’s $2 million option for 2010.