Tampa bay rays world series 2008 roster

The rays were originally known as the tampa bay devil rays until they changed their name to just the rays in 2008. In their history, they have won an american league pennant once and two al east division titles. The tampa bay rays are second in the al east standings, despite a payroll that is a fraction of new york, boston. The 104th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion philadelphia phillies and the american league al champion tampa bay rays. Tampa bay rays lists alltime roster best individual seasons the 20 greatest tampa bay rays of alltime team history years known as record world series titles pennants playoff appearance 2008 2019 tampa bay rays 1,041 904 0 1 5 1998 2007 tampa bay devil rays 645 972 0 0 0 world. The rays are among a handful of teams without a world series title, although you can hardly hold that against them, given their short history. Rays are no longer a novelty and fear no one, not even the. Apr, 2018 its been almost ten years since the tampa bay rays lost the 2008 world series to the philadelphia phillies. Since then, the rays have played in the postseason in 2010, 2011, 20, and 2019. The 2008 tampa bay rays season, was the 11th season in franchise history, and the first season in which they were known as the tampa bay rays, formerly being known as the tampa bay devil rays. The pitcher with the most appearances in a rays uniform is edwin.

Mar, 2020 i am a passionate baseball fan and tampa bay rays fan since 1998 inauguration. Fox sports suns tricia whitaker touches base with former tampa bay rays first baseman carlos pena to reflect on how the 2008 season and the run to the world series put the franchise on the map. Yet, when the rays made their magical run in 2008, they included rocco on the postseason roster. Tampa bay rays all time 25 man roster call to the pen. Spent 14 seasons catching professionally, including parts of seven years in the majors with the devil rays 200102, marlins 200608 and phillies 200910appeared in a total of 40 games, and his rookie status was still intact during his seventh and final major league seasonmade his only opening day roster with the 2008.

Selecting an alltime tampa bay rays bracket is essentially an exercise in picking the best rays team of the past decade. To qualify for rookie status, a player must not have exceeded atbats or 50 innings pitched in the major leagues, or accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a. Full tampa bay rays roster for the 2020 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Tampa bay rays bleacher report latest news, scores, stats. After 10 losing seasons as the expansion devil rays, the franchise changed its name and its fortunes in 2008, reaching the world series despite having the lowest payroll in the a.

See 40man roster and payroll the player that has appeared in the most games for the rays is carl crawford with 816 games. The rays are headed back to philadelphia this week, and for the handful of remaining personnel from the 2008 team, the memories of their world series experience in the city of brotherly love are. Chaim bloom was hired by the boston red sox on oct. The hidden treasures of tampa bay rays baseball at.

Instead of making this map one that records birthplaces, i tried to make it better reflect where each player grew up ie, their home town. A franchise that first shocked the industry with a 2008 world series run has, since then, been forged on pitching, from james shields to david price to chris archer to snell. The current manager for the rays is joe maddon and he has managed the rays. Amid relocation rumors, rockbottom payroll, stagnant attendance, and another playoff push, the tampa bay rays continue to have to justify their existence. Lost world series 41 to philadelphia phillies won al championship series 43 over boston red sox won al division series 31 over chicago white sox. Tampa bay rays news, scores, schedule, roster the athletic. Baltimore orioles baltimore boston red sox boston new york yankees ny yankees tampa bay rays tampa bay toronto blue jays toronto. This was the third season with joe maddon managing the club. Cole hamels had held the rays scoreless thus far, despite getting hit hard early. The 2008 season saw the tampa bay rays post their first winning season, their first al east championship, and their first pennant defeating the rival boston red sox in the alcs, though they lost to the philadelphia phillies in that years world series.

Mlbs official statistic page detailing player stats with milestone tracker and statcast leaderboard, the latest in mlb technology. May 16, 2019 after 10 losing seasons as the expansion devil rays, the franchise changed its name and its fortunes in 2008, reaching the world series despite having the lowest payroll in the a. The rays have won 1 al championship in 2008 also the same year when they won thier only division title but the year didnt end perfect because in the world series the rays lost to the phillies in 5 games. The rays celebrate at tropicana field after defeating the red sox to win the pennant in 2008. I am excited to be a part of last word on baseball writing about baseball and the tampa bay rays i worked for the tampa bay rays as a bat boyclubhouse assistant during the 2007 and 2008 world series year. As gm of the rays, he put together the 2008 team that reached the world series for the only time in their history. The team won the american league pennant in 2008 and has made the postseason a total of four times, thanks to a pair of division titles and a pair of american league wild card berths. However, beginning in 2008, when the rays went on a surprise run to the world series, they became contenders. The rays are headed back to philadelphia this week, and for the handful of remaining personnel from the 2008 team, the memories of their world series. Tampa bay rays bleacher report latest news, scores. Upton and ben zobrist played vital roles in the run and. The phils are sending the rays a player to be named later or cash. In their history, they have won an american league pennant once.

The tampa bay rays have 2 retired numbers and those are 12 and 42. The locations on the map are for where each tampa bay rays player and their manager went to high school. This was the case during the first game of the world series in 2008, with the rays trailing 30. They play in an architectural nightmare of a ballpark. Baltimore orioles baltimore boston red sox boston new york yankees ny yankees. Tampa bay rays brain drain continues with loss of james.

Complete coverage of the 2008 world series between the tampa bay rays and philadelphia phillies. Oddsmakers at caesars sportsbook werent as impressed, tabbing the rays 251 to win the world series, longer shots than the yankees, astros, white sox, twins, angels and as. Manuel margot struggles, nate lowe starts at third. The rays are a surrealists delight the new york times. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Right into the middle of the current decade, the rays were a formidable squad, and one that could defeat any team in baseball. How mlbs new rule changes will impact the 2020 rays. Sep 25, 2010 boston red sox 1 at tampa bay rays 3, f akinori iwamura stabbed jed lowries badhop grounder, had a moment of indecision about whether to flip the ball to shortstop jason bartlett, then he. The map features the full 25man tampa bay rays world series roster. Its been almost ten years since the tampa bay rays lost the 2008 world series to the philadelphia phillies. The 2009 tampa bay rays team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2009 season. Baltimore orioles baltimore boston red sox boston new york yankees ny yankees tampa bay rays tampa bay. Boston red sox 1 at tampa bay rays 3, f akinori iwamura stabbed jed lowries badhop grounder, had a moment of indecision about whether to flip the ball to shortstop jason bartlett, then he. I am a passionate baseball fan and tampa bay rays fan since 1998 inauguration.

To make room on the 40man roster, lefthanded reliever zac curtis was waived. Official mens tampa bay rays baseball hats, rays caps. Oct 26, 2017 this was the case during the first game of the world series in 2008, with the rays trailing 30. We can still remember bj upton sloshing home with the tying run to extend game 5 here. The last time a rays core ascended, the team made the world series under joe maddon in 2008. The player that has appeared in the most games for the rays is carl crawford with 816 games. After being plagued by futility as the devil rays, amassing just a. The 2008 world series is notable because it is the only fall. Top five tampa bay rays players in franchise history lwosports. What the rays latest cuts say about their frozen roster.

Feb 04, 2020 as gm of the rays, he put together the 2008 team that reached the world series for the only time in their history. Phillies trade for rays allstar catcher wilson ramos. The baseball world was jolted by two former tampa bay rays executives, on the same day another one was introduced as general manager. The 2008 tampa bay rays team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2008 season. The pitcher with the most appearances in a rays uniform is edwin jackson with 74. Two former tampa bay rays executives have struck a. The tampa bay rays are one of the newest franchises in major league baseball.

Masahiro tanaka struck out a careerhigh 14, pitching the new york yankees past the tampa bay rays 61 friday night for their fifth straight win. The 2008 tampa bay rays established a winning pattern that has carried forward to today, but only one team can be crowned the franchises best ever. Find out the latest on your favorite mlb players on. The 2008 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2008 season.