Joe Maddon
BOSTON, MA - MAY 27: Sean Rodriguez #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates his two-run game-winning home run with coach Joe Maddon #70 of the Tampa Bay Rays and teammates against the Boston Red Sox in the eighth inning at Fenway Park May 27, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Pierzynski slid awkwardly into second base ... He got hit with a pitch today, and then they threw behind us. There was nothing from me to any of our players today. Nothing.
I didn't ask for anything right there
We're not really playing a high level of baseball right now ... Too many mistakes on the field.More quotes »
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Hideki Matsui joins the Rays
team announced the move before Tuesday nights game against the Chicago White Sox . Matsui was immediately inserted into manager Joe Maddon s lineup, batting sixth and starting in left field.Youll see him in left field, youll see him as a DH and youll see him Read more »
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Low budget Rays measure up just fine against Yankees
Yankees' intimidation factor is real, says Joe Maddon . It just doesn't apply to the Rays any longer.To borrow a Rex Ryan favorite, the other AL East teams are not showing up this season to kiss Derek Jeter's rings and concede the division. Not like previous Read more »
Around the web
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Manny Acta's Curious Pinch-Hitting Decision
Last June, the Milwaukee Brewers were hoodwinked by Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon. In the eighth inning of a game which Tampa was leading 8-1, Maddon sent reserve outfielder Sam Fuld (who had pinch-hit for the pitcher) to the mound to warm-up. This w from Fansided Read more »
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White Sox complete three-game sweep of Rays
Fighting for first place at the end of May is a position Rays manager Joe Maddon feels comfortable with, even if Tampa Bay has been taking its share of blows lately. The Rays dropped their third consecutive game Wednesday, falling 4-3 to the Chicago Whit from Tampa Bay Online Read more »
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Zobrist says it was "painfully obvious" Quintana threw at him
Tampa Bay Rays 2B/RF Ben Zobrist said it was "painfully obvious," White Sox LHP Jose Quintana was trying to throw at him in the fourth inning Tuesday, an event that led to Quintana getting ejected and both dugouts warned. “It was two feet behind me,” Zob from TampaBay.com | St. Petersburg Times Read more »
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Longoria three weeks from 'real activity'
: Rays manager Joe Maddon said on Tuesday that third baseman Evan Longoria (hamstring) is about three weeks away from "real activity," per The Tampa Tribune. (Updated 05/30/2012) Hamstring - 15-day DL. Out until at least early June (Updated - 5/1/12) Whe from CBS Sports Read more »
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Hideki Matsui Called Up To Main Roster
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays purchased the contract of Hideki Matsui from Triple-A Durham. The team announced the move before Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Matsui was immediately inserted into manager Joe Maddon’s from ESPN Florida Read more »
