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MLB.com ranks Justin O'Conner's arm the best in the minors

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From a tool perspective

Brad Boxberger switches agents to Scott Boras

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Rays held private workout with Yoan Moncada

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The Rays most likely can't afford to sign Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada, but they took [a look] at him Wednesday during a private workout at the Trop anyway. Moncada showed impressive power in front of a group of team officials, inlcluding baseball operations president Matt Silverman.

Rays have private workout for Cuban prospect Moncada | Tampa Bay Times

Jon Heyman calls Rays management "Losers" - says Sternberg should sell team

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Losers

1. Rays. Not only did they lose beloved manager Maddon, resourceful GM Andrew Friedman, ultra versatile infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist and young power-hitting Myers, they continued to make no progress in their efforts to get out of the The Trop, one of the two worst baseball stadiums still extant. What's more, at a St. Petersburg city hearing local politicos ripped some Rays decision makers, suggesting perceived haughtiness didn't help their cause while rejecting the team's request just to look around elsewhere in Tampa/St. Pete. The other sports franchises in Tampa are locally owned. Maybe it's time for the Rays to follow suit.

MLB winter winners and losers: All is well in Chicago - CBSSports.com

PECOTA projects Rays to best record in AL East

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Tied with Boston.

TBT runs pic of Mark Teixeira on defense in story about Rays

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At least it appears to be a picture of Teixeira from Spring Training - which happens to take place in Tampa.

The Rays are taking BP at the Trop

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For the first time this winter, the Rays are at the Trop taking BP, as thrown by new manager Kevin Cash.

Larry Rothschild - Spring Training, 1998

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