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Rays Family Tree: Dead Trade Strings of 2003 Pt 1

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 24, 2009, 2:58 pm
1997 Trade: Brian Boehringer and Andy Sheets for John Flaherty (GFA 2003) Pre-Trade: The Rays selected Brian Boehringer, a 28-year-old right-handed reliever from the Yankees in the 1997 expansion dr...
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WTF?

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 24, 2009, 2:49 pm
I was scanning through Tweetdeck while enjoying lunch until I happened upon this story from NESN. I don’t know what it is with reporting from the northeast corridor of the country lately, but my d...
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Stadium News

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 24, 2009, 9:37 am
Here is the latest – more on the source later. First, my thoughts. Until we get some free agent news to talk about, we have to take the stories as they come in. No story is more frustrating to me t...
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Around the Dock

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 24, 2009, 9:32 am
Some bits of Rays-related news on a football Sunday: Joe Smith at the St. Pete Times tells us the Rays will be shopping for catching and bullpen help at the winter meetings. If I could give Friedman ...
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More on the AL MVP Vote

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 24, 2009, 9:29 am
Marc Topkin of the St. Pete Times was kind enough to post his ballot on The Heater blog. I have to say I am extremely disappointed that the team’s own beat writer only ranked Zobrist 8th on the ball...
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BlogTalkRadio Appearance

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 24, 2009, 9:26 am
Go check out this Podcast by Jason Collette….this guy is a WEALTH of Rays knowledge. I did an appearance on the Fantasy Insiders show last night that involved a lot of Rays talk. We covered Car...
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A Not-So Theoretical Theoretical

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 23, 2009, 3:02 pm
Given the current roster construction and ignoring salary, length of contract, etc., which player would you rather have in the Rays lineup: Player A: 33-years-old, right-handed, last three years has ...
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The One Where We Discuss The Hot Stove, Crawford's Future And Sheff's Annual Flirtation With Rays

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 23, 2009, 3:00 pm
Let’s start today with several Hot Stove goodies from Joe Smith… Andrew Friedman is looking at right-handed and left-handed relievers and has a target list of free agents and trade targets depend...
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Ben Zobrist Finishes 8th in AL MVP Voting

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 23, 2009, 2:56 pm
Congrats to the much-deserving Joe Mauer. Miguel Cabrera received a first place vote, Ben Zobrist did not finish above sixth on any ballot. Zobrist: played meaningful defensive position, hit .297/.4...
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Is trading Pat Burrell for Milton Bradley worth the headaches

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 23, 2009, 6:44 am
The discussions about Pat Burrell being traded for Milton Bradley have run pretty rampant so far this off season. As is the case with every discussion there is two sides. In this instance, I am on the...
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Mangini calls out King James

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Thomas Gemkow...The Writer - Nov 18, 2009, 3:49 pm
I feel awkward writing about the Cleveland Browns two days in a row, but sometimes when you are 1-8, the headlines are pretty blog worthy. Last night, I posted a blog about Browns quarterback Brady Q...
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Should The Rays Trade Carlos Pena?

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 18, 2009, 10:40 am
One of the larger topics this offseason has centered on what to do with Carl Crawford. Now that the Rays have picked up his $10 million dollar option they are left with a couple scenarios: trading h...
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Stuff the Ballots!

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 18, 2009, 10:35 am
We live in Florida so we are experts at voting, right? Anyhow, MLB has put up the online ballot for the This Year in Baseball Awards and 3 Rays are up for nomination. Carl Crawford is a nominee in the...
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Durham Bulls manager Charlie Montoyo wins minor league award

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 17, 2009, 11:31 pm
Durham Bulls manager Charlie Montoyo has won the Mike Coolbaugh Award, given to an individual who has “shown outstanding baseball work ethic, knowledge of the game and skill in mentoring young p...
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Brady Quinn: Cheap shot artist or solid blocker?

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Thomas Gemkow...The Writer - Nov 17, 2009, 10:13 pm
All I have been hearing about all day long is the cheap shot that Brady Quinn threw on Terrell Suggs following an interception in Monday nights showdown between the Ravens and Browns. In fact, “...
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Jennings Named Top CF Prospect

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 17, 2009, 3:05 pm
Admittedly, this was the easiest choice since the Nationals taking Stephen Strasburg with the top choice in the last draft, but it is still nice to see. It is somewhat crazy that Dustin Ackley debuts ...
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The One Where We Discuss Dirtbaguettes, Niemann's Award Voting And Tampa's Inferiority Complex

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 17, 2009, 10:30 am
While researching something else, we came across this photo of Evan Longoria and 9 of his groupies. Does anybody else think that one of the groupies looks like a certain all-time home run king (or may...
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Niemann Finishes 4th in R.O.Y. Vote

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 17, 2009, 10:28 am
Jason Collette of DockOfTheRays.com takes a nice look at the AL Rookie of the Year Award… Jeff Niemann came up well short in the final voting trailing Andrew Bailey, Elvis Andrus, and Rick Porc...
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The Rays and The Rule 5 Draft

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 17, 2009, 10:18 am
The front office will undoubtedly be faced with many tough decisions this winter. We’ve discussed many of them; Crawford, the catcher situation, whether or not to trade Bartlett, etc. One de...
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Justin Ruggiano Takes A Trip To The Swing Mechanic Jaime Cevallos

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 16, 2009, 9:33 pm
Jaime Cevallos is a well known man around these parts. As co-star of the Zobrist code, he is widely credited for being part of the process that turned Ben Zobrist into Zorilla. Well if Cevallos is a...
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2010 CHONE Projections for Rays Batters

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 16, 2009, 4:06 pm
There are a few different sets of projection systems out there but Sean Smith’s CHONE projections are one of the best out there. You may have seen Bill James’s numbers on Fangraphs; they are as li...
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East Lake's Coghlan named NL rookie of the year; Rays' Niemann fourth in AL

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 16, 2009, 2:38 pm
Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan, a former East Lake standout, has been named the National League Rookie of the Year. Tampa Bay Rays RHP Jeff Niemann came up short in his bid to win AL Rookie...
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Top 30 Starts of 2009 – Part 6

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 15, 2009, 9:16 am
This is it, for those of you that have been patiently waiting to see the best Rays pitching performances of the year. If you read through the last installment, then you noticed that I have moved to ...
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Report of Carl Crawford wanting out of Tampa Bay is false

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 14, 2009, 5:15 pm
With trade rumors already circulating about All-Star left fielder Carl Crawford, now there’s an apparently false, unattributed report from the NY Baseball Digest that suggests Crawford wants out...
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Report That Crawford Upset At Rays Is Full Of Holes

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 14, 2009, 12:39 pm
NY Baseball Digest is reporting that Carl Crawford is upset that the Rays picked up his 2010 option and that Crawford believes the Rays backed out of an agreement to renegotiate his deal. We spoke wi...
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Tampa Bay Rays Sign R.J. Swindle to a Minor League Deal with Spring Training Invite

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 14, 2009, 12:24 pm
What was once lost is gained again. A source close to the situation has informed us that R.J. Swindle is indeed back in the organization on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. ...
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Past Trade Evaluation: Remember Aubrey Huff?

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 14, 2009, 11:56 am
When I first started following the Rays back in 2001-2002, there were only a couple of bright spots on the team. Eventually, Baldelli and Crawford sparked hope for the franchise, but Crawford’...
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Rays Most Famous Fan Weighs In On Stadium Issue

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 13, 2009, 3:44 pm
The Big Lead conducted a Q&A with Dick Vitale and asked him about the Rays ongoing fight for a new stadium… I think there’s no doubt it would be great here if they built a modern stadium, but it ...
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An Interview with Rob Neyer

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 13, 2009, 12:19 pm
Throughout the offseson we’ll be bringing you interviews with some of today’s best and brightest baseball writers. On this Friday we’re lucky enough to be joined once again by ...
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Video: Milton Bradley for Pat Burrell?

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 13, 2009, 12:17 pm
Why would the Rays want troubled outfielder Milton Bradley in a potential trade for Pat Burrell? Times sports columnist John Romano asks in this video clip from “The Lineup,” 6-6:30 p.m. w...
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Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce Looks Ready For Starring Role

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 13, 2009, 11:41 am
Thanks to baseball economics, Matt Joyce no longer figures to be left out of the right field equation. While some of us thought Joyce would have a chance to be the Rays right fielder in 2009, Gabe Gro...
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The One Where We Discuss Evil Lessers, The Duke To The Cubs And Godzilla

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 13, 2009, 8:32 am
A situation that Raysheads should watch closely in the next couple of weeks is the negotiations between Johnny Damon and the Yankees. The Yankees want Damon back on a one-year deal. This is important ...
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In the Land of Pravda, Ben Zobrist is the Invisible Man Sitting Atop the Clouds

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 12, 2009, 9:59 pm
With 99% of the other post-season awards, I care not in the least about who wins. That being said, 22 names are listed in this article. 22 candidates. None have the surname Zobrist. None. Of 22 Americ...
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Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria wins Silver Slugger Award

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 12, 2009, 7:07 pm
The awards keep rolling in for Rays third baseman Evan Longoria. Two days after winning his first Gold Glove, Longoria on Thursday earned the Silver Slugger Award, given annually to the best offensiv...
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C Michel Hernandez signs with Orioles

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 12, 2009, 3:07 pm
Catcher Michel Hernandez has signed a minor league deal with the Orioles, according to the Baltimore Sun. Hernandez, 31, spent most of the last two seasons in the Rays organization after getting acqu...
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Could Rays have an Interest in Matsui if Burrell is Moved?

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 12, 2009, 1:22 pm
Check this report out…I for one, would be all for this! Read about it here…
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Don't Sleep on David Price

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 12, 2009, 1:20 pm
It sure seems strange to be writing this. A year ago, David Price was on the cover of every pre-season baseball preview. The former #1 overall pick’s triumphant pose following the 2008 ALCS was ...
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A bit of nostalgia…Barry Sanders, G.O.A.T.

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Thomas Gemkow...The Writer - Nov 12, 2009, 10:42 am
Was surfing through YouTube this morning, and came across some Barry Sanders videos….damn he was amazing. See for yourself…
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One Year Ago On Rays Index

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 12, 2009, 10:05 am
One year ago on Rays Index we wrote about Joe Maddon being named AL Manager of the Year, falling one vote shy of unanimous. Joe Maddon Wins AL Manager Of The Year Award
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The One Where We Discuss Hernandez To The O's, Richard Not To AAA And More Burrell To The Cubs

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 12, 2009, 10:02 am
Just a few quick links on Sammy Sosa’s birthday. He is 41. His face is not. DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA… We did a Q&A about the Rays off-season for Simon on Sports. Michel Hernandez has signed a minor l...
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Rays Family Tree: The Dead Trade String of 2002

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 12, 2009, 9:58 am
2000 Trade: Tony Graffanino for Tanyon Sturtze (Granted Free Agency 2002) Pre-Trade: Tony Graffanino was signed as a free agent by the Rays prior to the 1999 season. Originally a 10th round pick of...
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Rosenthal: Cubs/Rays $2-3 Million Apart on Pat Burrell for Milton Bradley Swap

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 12, 2009, 9:38 am
Warning, hyperbole ahead: The Cubs and Rays continue to discuss a Milton Bradley-for-Pat Burrell trade, but money remains a major obstacle. Burrell will earn $9 million next season, while Bradley is...
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Rays lose Michel Hernandez

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 11, 2009, 9:13 pm
I searched quickly on the board and didn’t see anything about this. See the attached article at the bottom for the mention. I guess Dioner Navarro, with Shawn Riggans back, and maybe Gregg Zaun ...
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Rays Family Tree: The Dead Trade Strings of 2001

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 11, 2009, 3:24 pm
1999: Aaron Ledesma and Rolando Arrojo for Vinny Castilla (Released 2001) Pre-Trade: Formerly a second round pick of the Mets in 1990, Aaron Ledesma was a 26 year-old utility man when the Rays select...
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Zobrist Named Team MVP

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 11, 2009, 3:12 pm
Congrats to the Zorilla – he definitely deserved this honor with his Mr. Everything performance in 2009.
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The One Where We Discuss Burrell To The Cubs, Burrell To The Mets And The New Jenn Sterger

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 11, 2009, 9:43 am
There might still be life to that Pat Burrell-for-Milton Bradley deal after all. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry has rekindled talks with several clubs over the past 24 hours. Of these meetings Hendr...
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Photos: Evan Longoria wins Golden Glove

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 11, 2009, 9:28 am
View Golden Glove winner Evan Longoria in action.
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Davidoff: Mets Had Discussions About Pat Burrell

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 11, 2009, 9:22 am
–The Mets held internal dicussions about acquiring former Met-killer Pat Burrell from Tampa Bay, which would love to unload Burrell. But they’re not inclined to make such a deal, because o...
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Happy Veterans Day Sports World

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Thomas Gemkow...The Writer - Nov 11, 2009, 8:55 am
Often time we take the star athletes we see on the playing field as heroes and role models–people worth looking up to. These athletes are who our children model themselves after, because of fan...
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The Curious Case Of Carl Crawford's Elias Ranking And What It Means For His Future With Rays

Thomas Gemkow posted an article on Tampa Bay Rays Fan--The Best of the Rays from all over the web - Nov 10, 2009, 3:34 pm
The Elias Ranking for 2010 free agents has been released. All players are ranked at their respective positions based on a formula using stats from the previous two seasons. Players that are ranked in ...
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Thomas Gemkow is the official Tampa Bay Buccaneers Correspondent for WhatTheBucs.com, a blog that is part of the FanBall.com sports blogosphere. Currently residing in Lake County, Thomas has been a local sports correspondent the St. Pete Times, Citrus County Chronicle, Ocala Star Banner & was honored by the FCCPA in 2003 for his sports and feature writing ability. You can check out his archived work at his personal blog site, ThomasGemkow.com or follow his updates on Twitter @ThomasGemkow

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