After being down 10-2 up until the eight inning, the Cleveland Indians never put away the rally caps. Scoring 2 runs in the eight and 7 runs in the bottom of the ninth, the Indians rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays handing the team their largest blown lead in their 11 year club history.
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Rays Blow Largest Lead In Team History
May 26, 2009 Leave a Comment
2009 Tampa Bay Rays Preview
March 20, 2009 3 Comments
Key Additions: Pat Burrell (OF-DH), Matt Joyce (OF), Gabe Kapler (OF), Jason Isringhausen (RP), Joe Nelson (RP), Brian Shouse (RP)
Key Subtractions: Edwin Jackson (SP), Cliff Floyd (DH), Eric Hinske (OF), Rocco Baldelli (OF), Jonny Gomes (OF-DH), Trever Miller (RP)
A look at the lineup:
Catcher: Last season, Dioner Navarro took a major step forward for the Rays,… [Continue Reading]
RBI Magazine To Preview All Teams For 2009 Season
February 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
Welcome to RBI Magazine’s first annual Season Preview Edition. Over the next two weeks RBI Magazine will focus on previewing each individual team for the upcoming 2009 Season.
The previews will include; Key Additions, Key Subtractions, and in-depth looks at the lineup and pitching rotations. We will also be including a season outlook along with predictions… [Continue Reading]
The REAL Reason Your Team Is Not Shopping This Offseason
January 19, 2009 Leave a Comment
Wondering why your team is not making a mad last ditch run to shore up a needed position on your team via free agency? Well, the economy is the overwhelming issue at hand, but that is not the only reason.
First we’ll examine the overall economic factors. Just look at the current free agent class, (most)… [Continue Reading]
Phillies Sink Cole Hamels To Three Year Deal
January 17, 2009 2 Comments
The Phillies left-handed ace has signed a three year extension worth $20.5 million according to various MLB sources this morning. According to the New York Post, Hamels will receive $4.35 million in 2009, $6.65 million in 2010 and $9.5 million in 2011. If Hamels is able to win the Cy Young Award, the pitcher can… [Continue Reading]
Tampa Bay Rays Well Equipped For 2009 Season
January 16, 2009 Leave a Comment
The Tampa Bay Rays were stellar during last season’s playoff run and they have been nothing short of fabulous this offseason. RBI Magazine has learned from various news sources that last year’s American League Champions have agreed to terms with relief pitchers Grant Balfour and right-hander Lance Cormier. Cormier who played with the Orioles… [Continue Reading]
Pat Burrell Takes $16MM From Rays
January 5, 2009 8 Comments
Pat “the bat” Burrell has officially left the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies and has successfully negotiated a two-year deal worth $16MM with last year’s runner-up, the Tampa Bay Rays.
Burrell who is 32 years old, batted .250 for the World Champion Phillies last season, and tallied 33 homeruns and 86 total RBIs overall in 2008. Burrell… [Continue Reading]
Rays Close In On Deal With Pat Burrell
January 5, 2009 1 Comment
According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Tampa Bay Rays and outfielder Pat Burrell are getting closer and closer to reaching a deal possibly worth two years and $16MM.
Burrell who is 32 years old, batted .250 for the World Champion Phillies last season, and tallied 33 homeruns and 86 total RBIs overall in 2008…. [Continue Reading]
Five Teams Interested In Ken Griffey Jr.
January 4, 2009 Leave a Comment
Five teams are reportedly interested in one of the most forgotten free-agents this offseason-Ken Griffey Jr. Griffey who just turned 39 years old, batted an uncharacteristic .249 last season.
His low performance last year has been attributed to a knee problem that was caused when Griffey fell over a shoe enclosure in the Red’s clubhouse at… [Continue Reading]
Philadelphia Redemption! Phillies Win The 2008 World Series
October 29, 2008 3 Comments
[RBI Magazine-Philadelphia, PA] – In 1993, The City of Brotherly love was brought to its knees as Joe Carter of the Toronto Blue Jays connected with a Mitch Williams fastball producing a walk-off homerun for the ‘Jays in the bottom of the ninth winning the ‘93 World Series for Toronto. In 1993, I was 7… [Continue Reading]
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