The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Sat, 18 May 2013 14:24:26 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Brian Anderson Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB4) 60 A weak ‘pen has been a crutch nearly every season in the 10-year history of the Tampa Bay Rays franchise, and, even with new closer Troy Percival, there is no telling how effective Rays’ relief corps can become in '08. While reaching the 80-win plateau is a realistic possibility for this team, and the Rays will certainly not again be the laughing stock of the AL East, Percival is perhaps the key. http://rays.scout.com/2/730122.html 2047 Tyler Hissey http://rays.scout.com/2/730122.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:20:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays After a dreadful first few months, Dioner Navarro had a very productive second half, posting the third best batting average (.286) among regular starting American League backstops. Only Jorge Posada (.355) and A.J. Pierzynski (.286) were better. And, although he has been through more than any 24-year-old should have to, Navarro seems poised to have a breakout season, says Ted Fleming. http://rays.scout.com/2/730099.html 2047 Ted Fleming http://rays.scout.com/2/730099.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:42:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays On Tuesday, February, 12, Rays Digest writers Ted Fleming and Tyler Hissey will discuss the Tampa Bay Rays on TBSN Radio. http://rays.scout.com/2/728327.html 2047 Scout.com http://rays.scout.com/2/728327.html Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:40:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays On Tuesday, February, 12, Rays Digest writers Ted Fleming and Tyler Hissey will discuss the Tampa Bay Rays on TBSN Radio. http://rays.scout.com/2/728318.html 2047 Rays Digest Staff http://rays.scout.com/2/728318.html Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:31:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays On Thursday afternoon, FoxSports.com writer Ken Rosenthal reported that the Tampa Bay Rays are one of three teams pursuing Oakland Athletics right-hander Joe Blanton. The rumors appear to be pure speculation, however, as only one person—albeit Rosenthal, widely known for his excellent baseball connections — brought the Rays' alleged interest in Blanton to light. http://rays.scout.com/2/727756.html 2047 Tyler Hissey http://rays.scout.com/2/727756.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:15:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays Signing James Shields to a long-term contract that could last seven years and be worth up to $44 million was a big deal. But the Rays don't know what impact -- if any -- it will have on their hopes to sign left-hander Scott Kazmir to a long-term deal. Kazmir said it wouldn't really be applicable, that their situations are vastly different. http://rays.scout.com/2/725666.html 2047 Scout.com Wire Services http://rays.scout.com/2/725666.html Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:46:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays The Tampa Bay Rays remained busy with their offseason efforts this week, signing three players to minor league deals with invitations to spring training—left-handed reliever Brian Anderson, right-hander Scott Munter and Josh Paul, who was the team’s backup catcher in 2007. http://rays.scout.com/2/725637.html 2047 Tyler Hissey http://rays.scout.com/2/725637.html Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:13:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays