Rocco Baldelli led the major leagues in love Friday. The Rays were reunited at last with those pesky Red Sox, and Baldelli made the trip up from Fort Myers to be DH - designated hugger. He saw old friends everywhere, faces from the Rays' from-nowhere run to the World Series, which carried past Boston in the American League Championship Series. More incredible, Baldelli was part of it. ...more

February 28, 2009

TAMPA – Free agency has begun and the Bucs have apparently jumped into the fray with both feet. ...more

February 27, 2009

The addition of free agent designated hitter Pat Burrell has Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon contemplating a lineup that would drop second baseman Akinori Iwamura out of the lead-off spot. ...more

February 26, 2009

As the combine ends and free agency begins, we really have no idea what the Buccaneers have planned, writes Joe Henderson. ...more

February 24, 2009

The defensive secondary has become an area of strength for the Bucs. It will stay that way if they can re-sign their own free agents. ...more

February 22, 2009

Once he recovered from the shock of being unceremoniously dumped by the Cardinals just before spring training began, Adam Kennedy knew he at least had his pick of where to sign. ...more

February 21, 2009

It's all about the measurables at the scouting combine. Everyone wants to know how tall you are, how fast you can run and how much you weigh. ...more

February 20, 2009

A day after placing the franchise tag on Antonio Bryant, the Bucs turned their attention to their other potential free agents. Bryant is fine with that - as long as the Bucs eventually turn their attention back to the business of signing him to a long-term deal. ...more

February 20, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS – Antonio Bryant will play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009 or he won't play at all. ...more

February 18, 2009

Gary Sheffield is trying something new as he enters his 21st season in the majors: He wants to cut back on controversial remarks. ...more

February 17, 2009