Rays Reclamation Projects

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James Loney May Finally Be Reaching His Potential

Back when James Loney was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 19th pick in the 2002 MLB Amateur Draft, it was thought that he may one day compete for a batting title. He was compared to such hitters…Read More

Could Johan Santana’s Comeback Happen With the Tampa Bay Rays?

For five years, Johan Santana looked like one of the best pitchers any of us had even seen. Armed with a great mid-90′s fastball, undeniably the best changeup in baseball, and impeccable control,…Read More

Durham is Just the Latest Stop in the Saga of Juan Sandoval

Seemingly every inspirational story in the world of sports occurs after the person deals with continued adversity and setback after setback. Rarely does the player get their chance without having to make…Read More

Can Brennan Boesch Become the Next Rays Reclamation Project?

Back in November, before the Winter Meetings took place, Brennan Boesch came up as a player that the Tampa Bay Rays could potentially be interested in. The belief was that the Detroit Tigers could make…Read More

Rays Sign Juan Carlos Oviedo- Another Case of False Identity, But Stuff That’s Certainly Real

You had to see it coming. You could almost say that it was inevitable. Just weeks after signing the former Fausto Carmona, Roberto Hernandez, to a major league deal, the Rays have agreed to a minor league…Read More

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Juan Sandoval – The Ultimate Reclamation Project

Normally, the news of the Rays signing a pitcher who had never made it beyond the AAA level, and had…Read More

Could Peter Moylan Be The Latest Bullpen Reclamation Project?

Even before J.P. Howell went to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Rays were rumored to be looking for arms…Read More

Rays Reclamation Projects: Ryan Garko

  There was a time, back from 2007 until 2009, when Ryan Garko was a legitimate major league player.…Read More

Jay Austin A Potential Reclamation Project for the Rays?

The Rays always look for opportunities to turn low-risk investments into big potential gain. Could the…Read More

The Hideki Matsui Experiment

From 2003 through 2010, Godzilla, when he wasn’t doing battle with the likes of Mothra and Rodan, was…Read More

Rays Reclamation Projects: Nathan Haynes

Nathan Haynes could never put it all together even after he arrived in Tampa Bay. But in a season of…Read More

The Rebirth Of Fernando Rodney

Even with the impending return of Kyle Farnsworth, Joe Maddon announced that Fernando Rodney would retain…Read More

Rays Reclamation Projects: Matt Mangini

Matt Mangini has the look. At 6’4″, 230, he looks everything like a power-hitting third baseman.…Read More

Rays Reclamation Projects: Brooks Kieschnick

This is a bizarre story. Brooks Kieschnick was the 10th overall pick by the Chicago Cubs in 1993 MLB…Read More

Rays Reclamation Projects: Matt Torra

It didn’t take long for everything to fall apart for Matt Torra. The Diamondbacks’ supplemental…Read More

Rays Reclamation Projects: Gabe Gross

The Rays needed so many things to go right in 2008 to make the World Series. One of those things was…Read More

Rays Reclamation Projects: J.P. Howell

It’s not a good idea to have a short leash on other people. Most of the time, though, you never…Read More

Rays Reclamation Projects: Casey Kotchman

Casey Kotchman owes the Rays. They finally got his career back on track- at least for the moment. Casey…Read More

Rays Reclamation Projects: Carlos Pena

Nobody gave Carlos Pena enough time. He was never the type of player that anyone particularly likes.…Read More

Rays Reclamation Projects

Baseball is a game of second chances. If a player shows potential, even if his career looks bleak he…Read More