Yesterday, was a great day for baseball fans, although not so much for Red Sox and Braves fans. Both teams began September about a hundred games ahead of the closest contender for the Wild Card lead, and both teams saw that their respective leads shrink day-after-day until they collapsed and lost on the final day of the season.
Yesterday, [...]
09/29/11
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman, Dan Johnson, has cleared waivers and has accepted an assignment to Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times reports.
The Rays had previously designated Johnson for assignment on May 20. The infielder was hitting .115/.179/.167 with 1 HR and 3 RBI’s in 78 AB’s for the Rays this season.
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05/24/11
The Tampa Bay Rays have designated first baseman Dan Johnson for assignment according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times.
The team also optioned right handed pitcher Rob Delaney, called up outfielder Justin Ruggiano and activated left handed pitcher J.P. Howell from the Disabled List.
Johnson was hitting .115/.179/.167 with 1 HR and 3 RBI’s [...]
05/20/11
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed first baseman Casey Kotchman to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training, according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times.
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated adds that Kotchman will receive $750,000 plus performance bonuses. The assumption is that these payments are contingent upon the first baseman [...]
01/28/11
The Tampa Bay Rays are talking about a possible trade with the Angels that includes catcher Mike Napoli, according to a source close to Stan McNeal of the Sporting News.
Earlier today, we learned that the Rays were close to a deal with veteran outfielder Johnny Damon, and that they could also land either Manny Ramirez [...]
01/21/11
The Tampa Tribune reports that the Rays have signed first baseman-designated hitter Dan Johnson to a one-year contract.
12/06/10
Here are a few Thursday Happy Hour Rumors:
PRO Rumors has submitted their 3rd iPhone version with huge changes. Unfortunately, we don’t know when it will be released. We’re hoping in time for Opening Day. It is iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad compatible. You can currently get PRO Rumors version 2.1 today in the App Store [...]
03/26/10
According to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburgh Times, the Tampa Bay Rays have signed free agent first baseman Dan Johnson to a one-year Major League deal for $500,000.
Johnson, 30, played 10 games with the Rays and one game with the Oakland Athletics in 2008. That year he was 5 for 26 with 2 home [...]
01/11/10