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Ex-Ray RHP Matt Bush to accept plea deal in DUI hit-and-run case
Former Rays righthander Matt Bush will accept a plea deal from the state next week to end his DUI hit-and-run case.
Attorney Russell Kirshy declined to offer specifics on the agreement, at least until Tuesday's court hearing. But Bush's father, Daniel, said it will involve a prison sentence of at least three years, not including the time already served.
“He’s taking it pretty good,” Daniel Bush said. “He’s not crying or sulking. He’s preparing for it. Everybody in our family is backing him up." ... Read more
Rays receive INF prospect Belnome from Padres
The Rays added to their position-player depth in the minor leagues by acquiring Triple-A INF Vince Belnome from the Padres for LHP Chris Rearick.
Belnome, 24, a left-handed hitter who has played first, second and third, is a career .300 hitter over four minor league seasons with 50 homers and 245 RBI. He hit .275 with five homers in 80 games for Triple-A Tucscon last season. ... Read more
Maddon Thanksmas a success, now off to HIP project
Rays manager completed three days of serving Thanksmas meals and handing out blankets on Wednesday at St. Petersburg's Salvation Army Center and now is off to Pennsylvania for a weekend of fundraising events for the Hazleton Integration Project to help out his hometown. (Photo courtesy of Rays.)
Rays close to deal with RHP Roberto Hernandez, former Fausto Carmona
UPDATE, 2:38: Nothing official from the Rays, and it could be several days for the physical, and thus the deal, to be completed.
BREAKING: The Rays are close to signing free agent RHP Roberto Hernandez, previously with Cleveland and formerly known as Fausto Carmona. Hernandez, 32, would provide depth for the rotation after the trades of James Shields and Wade Davis, or could end up in the bullpen.
(And, no, not the Roberto Hernandez who pitched for the Rays in 1998-2000 and is now 48.) ... Read more
Price: We all need to step up without Shields, Davis
David Price won 20 games and the American League Cy Young Award, but after seeing the Rays trade James Shields and Wade Davis, he said he and the remaining pitchers will have to do more.
"Everybody, including myself, needs to step up and pitch better this year,'' Price said Tuesday. "That's our plan right now. That's what we're working out (in the off-season) for. ... Everyone's going to step up.'' ... Read more
It's David Price (and Astro) Day in Tampa
Rays LHP David Price was honored Tuesday for his AL Cy Young Award as Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn presented him and his dog Astro keys to the city.
"It's cool to come out here and be able to do this,'' Price said. "To be a part of the city of Tampa and have everybody come out and support me here today was a great feeling.'' ... Read more
Even more on the trade
In addition to the four stories in today's Tampa Bay Times, available by clicking here, there is a slew of reaction from around the baseball world to Sunday's blockbuster deal in which the Rays sent James Shields and Wade Davis to Kansas City for OF Wil Myers, Ps Jake Odorizzi and Mike Montgomery and INF Patrick Leonard.
Among the more interesting: ... Read more
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