Rays OF Pat Burrell $7M RP Joe Nelson $1.3M OF Gabe Kapler $1M Orioles RHP Koji Uehara $5M ...more

January 27, 2009

Under contract for 2009

January 27, 2009

No one has to convince James Shields about new addition Pat Burrell's potential worth to the Rays. His memories of three battles with Burrell in Game 2 of the World Series remain fresh. ...more

January 15, 2009

Right field, a revolving door in 2008 could once again provide a vehicle for several players to see action in 2009. ...more

January 10, 2009

As Rocco Baldelli cleaned out his locker at Tropicana Field the day after the World Series ended, he made sure to express his thanks to the Rays for treating him like a person rather than a faceless asset during his recent health woes. ...more

January 9, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG – Rocco Baldelli is headed home to New England to continue his comeback. ...more

January 8, 2009

The addition of Pat Burrell in the middle of the lineup means better protection for Evan Longoria and company. ...more

January 6, 2009

A few months ago, he was at the head of the championship parade in Philadelphia. The city belonged to the Phillies and so did Pat Burrell. Now he joins the team he helped beat in the World Series. ...more

January 6, 2009

The Rays might have been able to string negotiations out another couple of weeks and still ended up signing Pat Burrell, perhaps saving a million dollars or two along the way. Even in a buyers' market, though, they didn't think it was worth the risk. ...more

January 6, 2009

In signing Pat Burrell, the Rays have acquired just about the best available right-handed bat, which is what we all said they needed. ...more

January 5, 2009