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Bucs trade Tim Wright again, bring in another place-kicker

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The Tampa Bay Bucs continue to look for kicking help. Only days after re-adding kicker Connor Barth to the team roster, the Bucs acquired rookie kicker Kyle Brindza, a former Notre Dame kicker, in a trade for tight end Tim Wright. The Bucs had traded Wright to the New England Patriots in the trade for guard Logan Mankins last year but reclaimed him when the Patriots released him. Brindza finished his career at Notre Dame as the school’s leader in…

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Rays trade reliever Kevin Jepsen to Minnesota for two minor leaguers

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The Tampa Bay Rays have messed with success. The Rays traded relief pitcher Kevin Jepson, one of their golden trio out of the bullpen this year. On most nights the Rays have won this season, it has been by getting five or so innings out of their starting pitcher and then an inning each out of Jepson, Jake McGee and Brad Boxberger. The Rays will get minor leaguers Chin Wa-Hu and Alexis Tapia  from the Minnesota Twins in return. Hu…

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Did Tigers get more for David Price than Rays did?

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This year, he was worth a high-ranking pitching prospect. Last year, he was worth a high-ranking pitching prospect. This year, he was the throw in price of a couple of minor league pitchers. Last year, he was worth the throw-in of a light-hitting infielder. So here’s a question: Did the Tigers get more for dealing David Price to the Blue Jays that the Tampa Bay Rays did for dealing him to the Tigers? One year later, it seems comparable. The…

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Rays deal outfielder David DeJesus in a cost-saving move at deadline

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Hold the Gatorade. Half of the Splash Brothers are gone. Outfielder David DeJesus, rumored to be traded since spring training, was finally dealt by the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night. Days before the deadline, he was dealt to Anaheim for minor league pitcher Eduar Lopez in a cost-saving move that may open the door for the return of Grady Sizemore. DeJesus was eating in the clubhouse when coach Tim Foley approached the table. He thought “Uh-oh. Me gone.” DeJesus swore he…

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Rays look for help by trading for Angels’ Marc Krauss

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After being shut out twice in four days, the Tampa Bay Rays were looking for help. At this point, even a guy hitting .143 will do. The Rays aquired left-handed-hitting first baseman Marc Krauss from the Los Angels Angels of Anaheim Wednesday for minor league right-handed pitcher Kyle Winker. The Rays optioned Nick Frankin to Durham to make room for him. Krauss, 27, spent parts of three seasons with the Angels and Astros, hitting .194. He has played first baseball,…

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Former Ray Wil Myers to miss two months with wrist injury

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If you were waiting to decide a winner in the Rays’ off-season, the early verdict may be in. On Wednesday, as Steven Souza Jr. of the Tampa Bay Rays was going three-for-four with a home run, the San Diego Padres announced that that former Ray Wil Myers will undergo surgery on his left wrist. “This kid is special. This will be a big blow,” Padres interim manager Pat Murphy said before Wednesday’s game against the Athletics. “Everybody will have to step…

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