Samuel Babson Fuld (twitter: @SamFuld5)

Position: Outfielder
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 175 lb.

Born: November 20, 1981 in Durham, NH
High School: Phillips Exeter Academy (Exeter, NH)
School: Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA)
Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 10th round of the 2004 amateur draft.
Signed July 9, 2004. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 5, 2007 (Age 25)   vs. LAD 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Rays/Cubs 2007-2013
2013 Contract Status: 1st Year Arb Eligible (Super 2), 1 yr/$725k (13) (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 2.140, Arb Eligible: 2014, Free Agent: 2017 [*], Agents: Jim Munsey [*]
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• 1/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld avoids arbitration: The Tampa Bay Rays avoided arbitration with OF Sam Fuld Friday, Jan. 18, by agreeing to a one-year, $725,000 deal. Fuld made $489,000...[+] last year.
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• 9/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | No timetable for Sam FuldTampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (hamstring) said there is no timetable for his return, but he's hoping to play again this year....[+] Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (hamstring) said there is no timetable for his return, but he's hoping to play again this year.
• 9/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld undergoes MRI: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld's (hamstring) MRI exam showed just a 'moderate sprain,' and he was feeling much better Monday, Sept....[+] 17. He is expected to miss just a few days.
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• 8/26 Rays Colored Glasses: Rays Notes: Republican National Convention Makes Things Crazy: The Republican National Convention begins in Tampa today at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and...
• 8/25 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 127: Homers Down Hellickson as Rays Lose Series to A’s: In his last two starts, Jeremy Hellickson has now struck out 11 while walking 1 in 12 innings. But the difference this time around...
• 8/24 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 126: Rays Fall Short As Oakland Rallies For Win:   The Rays let the lead slip away Friday night, as Joel Peralta gave up a two out, two run home run in the eighth, giving...
• 8/24 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 124: Alex Cobb Twirls Shutout as Rays Take Opener Vs. A’s: The beauty of the Rays rotation: on any given night, any starter could shut down the opposition and toss a shutout. On Thursday...
• 8/20 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: August 20, 2012: Johnny Giavotella $10. Other bid $2.Giavotella was putting up yet another solid season for the Omaha Royals, providing a...
• 8/19 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Angels Honor 2002 Champs Then Blow Eight Run Lead: You can officially look at the Angels in two different ways: A. This is rockbottom and there’s nowhere to go but up B. They’re...
• 8/19 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 119: The Comeback: It’s hard enough for Rays fans to watch a game starting at 10 PM EST and stay awake. And after the way the game started,...
• 8/18 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights- Seven Run Third Sinks Angels: Jered Weaver was due to have a bad game. Let’s not go crazy about it. However, if he’s not going to pitch well the...
• 8/15 High Heat Stats: King Felix wears the crown of perfection: Mariners’ ace Felix Hernandez collected his and the team’s first-ever perfecto, fanning 12 Rays in a 1-0 victory,...
• 8/15 Tyler's Think Tank: Felix Finds Perfection: Today Felix Hernandez, unquestionably one of the best pitchers in baseball, hurled the 23rd perfect game in major league...
• 8/15 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 117: Felix Hernandez Becomes Perfect:   Jeremy Hellickson pitched a great game for the Rays. The problem was, Felix Hernandez was not just better – he was...
• 8/15 mlbreports.com : Baseball’s Greatest One Hit Wonders Part 1: The Batters: Wedesday August 15th, 2012 Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Writer and @chuckbooth3024 on twitter)- Music has one hit wonders, some...
• 8/14 Rays Colored Glasses: Defensive Improvements Lead to Recent Surge: Over the last few years, one of the hallmarks for the Tampa Ray Rays have been their stellar defensive play. Since becoming a...
• 8/14 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 115: Cobb Sharp, Upton Homers as Rays Win 7th Straight: On Monday night, the Rays gave Evan Longoria his first day off since his return from the DL. But great pitching to go along with...
• 8/10 Rays Colored Glasses: Should the Rays Use Ben Zobrist More at Shortstop?: On Thursday, Ben Zobrist started at shortstop for the Rays. It was his first game at shortstop since 2009. Is that something that...
• 8/7 Rays Colored Glasses: The Rays Offensive Offense: To state that the Rays’ offensive efforts have been mostly futile this year is a bit of an understatement. At this point...
• 8/4 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 107: Hellickson Battered As Orioles Shutout Rays:   Last night, the Rays shut out the Orioles to take over second place. Today, it was the Orioles turn to reciprocate. Baltimore...
• 8/3 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 106: Matt Moore, Bullpen Combine On Shutout:     Friday night kicked off what could be a pivotal series for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Baltimore Orioles. In...
• 8/1 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 104: James Shields Dominates As Rays Win 8-0:   James Shields had been the subject of trade rumors for for weeks. On Tuesday night, he showed why. Shield pitched his seventh...

• 7/30 Halo Hangout: Halo Highlights-Greinke Outdueled in Angel Debut: Zack Greinke did all he could do in his Angel debut yesterday. Jeremy Hellickson just pitched a little bit better. Greinke gave...
• 7/30 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: July 30, 2012: Zack Greinke $42. Other bids $39, $38, $32, $21, $17, $8, $6.Amazingly, four teams didn't bid on Greinke. Of those four,...
• 7/29 Baseball News Source: AL Recaps – Jeremy Hellickson Outpitches Zack Greinke to Spoil Angels Debut: ANAHIEM - Zack Greinke pitched well in his debut for the Los Angeles Angels. Jeremy Hellickson and pitched better for the...
• 7/28 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 100: Keppinger Provides The Only Offense as Haren, Pujols Defeat Rays 3-1: Tampa Bay arrived in Los Angeles for Friday’s series opener knowing full well that they’d be facing a tough Angels...
• 7/25 Rays Colored Glasses: The Undercards: Incredible Day for Rays Continues in Minors: The Rays had an extremely gratifying day on Tuesday as Sam Fuld returned, Joe Maddon talked about Evan Longoria beginning to rehab...
• 7/25 Rays Colored Glasses: Rays Notes: Ryan Roberts Acquired, Sam Fuld Returns, Longoria Rehab Soon?: The big news yesterday was that the Rays acquired infielder Ryan Roberts from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for 2B Tyler...
• 7/24 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 97: Hellickson Sharp, Conrad Homers as Rays Take Opener from O’s: The end was nerve-racking, but the Rays came through with a much-needed win in the opener of their series with the Orioles. Jeremy...
• 7/23 Rays Colored Glasses: The End for Hideki Matsui: Hideki, we’re not sure how to tell you this. You’ve been a great player, even a legendary player in your home country...
• 7/22 The Rays Today: Moore Pitches Solid 8 Innings: Posted in Evan LongoriaJeff KeppingerMatt MooreSam FuldMatt Moore was on the mound today for the Ray he pitched very well  but...
• 7/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld might return Tuesday: Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon said Saturday, July 21, that OF Sam Fuld (wrist) might return from the 15-day disabled list...[+] for the series in Baltimore starting Tuesday, July 24.
• 7/21 Rays Colored Glasses: Rick Ankiel, Lucas Duda Possible Fits for the Rays?: A couple names that have been brought out as possible options for the Rays are outfielder Rick Ankiel, who was released by the...
• 7/19 The Rays Today: Injury Updates: Posted in Jeff NiemannSam FuldSam Fuld went 2-for-5 and played nine innings in right field for Class AAA Durham. If he feels good...
• 7/19 Rays Colored Glasses: The Undercards: Bullpen, Offense Step Up as P-Rays Edge Bluefield: We don’t appreciate the bullpen when it’s going well. When it’s not, we complain notstop as our favorite teams...
• 7/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld to play the field Wednesday: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (wrist) will play nine innings in the field Wednesday, July 18, in a rehab game. Fuld went 0-for-4...[+] with Triple-A Durham Tuesday, July 16, and he has gone 3-for-20 in seven rehab games with Durham and Single-A Charlotte. 'He's feeling pretty good,' manager Joe Maddon said. 'He's probably ahead of schedule. I think tonight will tell a lot after he plays. (Trainer Ron Porterfield) keeps sending glowing reports about him, so it may be sooner rather than later.'
• 7/18 Rays Colored Glasses: The Undercards: Pitchers Dominant, Reginatto Stays Hot as Renegades Beat Cyclones: Good pitching makes a lot of problems go away. But you do need some offense as well, as the Rays are very familiar. Luckily that...
• 7/17 The Rays Today: Joyce Is Back: Posted in Evan LongoriaSam FuldWill RhymesMatt Joyce is back in the line up for tonight’s game against the Indians. He will...
• 7/17 Rays Colored Glasses: The Undercards: Biscuits Mount Big 9th Inning Rally But Fall in 14: One of the most frustrating things in baseball is to mount a big comeback, only to fall short. The Biscuits pulled off one and...
• 7/16 Mastersball.com: LABR FAAB Report: Week of July 16: Each week, your friends at Mastersball will post the results of the weekly LABR FAAB run, featuring the winning bid as well...
• 7/16 WahoosOnFirst: Series Preview: Cleveland Indians at Tampa Bay Rays:   So maybe a trip north of the border wasn’t what the Cleveland Indians needed to get back on track. The Tribe scored 10...
• 7/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld's timing off in rehab: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (wrist) said Saturday, July 14, that his wrist feels good, but his timing has been off during a minor-league...[+] rehab stint with Class A Charlotte. He has just one hit through 10 at-bats. Fuld is expected to move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Durham Monday, July 16.
• 7/13 Rays Colored Glasses: Rays Notes: Longoria, Injuries, Hawkins, Autographs, Star Wars: Evan Longoria is the headline every day for the Rays right now, but his quote from Andrew Friedman was positive for once. Does...
• 7/13 Rays Colored Glasses: The Undercards: P-Rays Play Mirror Doubleheader; Hak-Ju Lee’s Hitting Streak Snapped: Sometimes you play an outstanding game and it’s the start of a long streak. Unfortunately, other times you play a great...
• 7/11 Cubbies Crib: Ten Teams Plan To Scout Ryan Dempster: July 8, 2012; New York, NY, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster (46) throws a pitch during the first inning of a game against...
• 7/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld hitless in first rehab game: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (wrist) went hitless in three at-bats with two strikeouts Sunday, July 8, in his first minor-league...[+] rehab game for Class A Charlotte. He is expected to spend the full 20 days on his rehab assignment before a roster decision is made.
• 7/8 Rays Colored Glasses: Rays Notes: Bad News for Longoria, Rays Sign IFA Jose Castillo: Mixed emotions over the last few days for the Rays, with the bad outweighing the good right now. The results have not been good...
• 7/8 Rays Colored Glasses: The Undercards: Sam Fuld Returns, 2nd Rounder Spencer Edwards Makes Pro Debut: Just a few days after The Amazing Spiderman came out, Superman has returned. (I don’t think that works very well.) Sam Fuld...
• 7/5 WahoosOnFirst: Series Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Rays: The Indians are rolling again. In fact, over the past week they’ve looked nothing like the team that struggled throughout...
• 7/3 Rays Colored Glasses: Rays Notes: International Signings, Matsui, Maddon, Fuld: There was big news for the Rays on the international signing front as they signed three prospects: 16 year old right-hander Jose...
• 7/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld to begin minor-league rehab Saturday: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (wrist) said Monday, July 2, that he will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Saturday, July 7, with...[+] Class A Charlotte.

• 6/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld takes BP: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (wrist) took batting practice for the first time Friday, June 29, and could start a rehab assignment...[+] in a week.
• 6/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld close to rehab stintTampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (wrist) is moving close to a rehab assignment....[+] Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (wrist) is moving close to a rehab assignment.
• 6/11 High Heat Stats: Nyjer Morgan and runners NOT driven in: Nyjer Morgan went 44 games to start this season, before recording his first RBI. How unusual is that? I’ll take a look after...
• 6/7 The Rays Today: Injury Update: Posted in InjuriesDesmond Jennings if official back! He has played in the last two games against the Yankees. That Leaves just...

• 5/30 The Rays Today: Sam Fuld Warms Up Against The Brewers: Posted in Uncategorized  Last year in an interleague game against the Brewers outfielder Sam Fuld took the mound for a few...
• 5/25 MLBTradeRumors: 2013 Contract Issues: Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays are next in MLBTR’s 2013 Contract Issues series: Eligible For Free Agency (6) Carlos Pena - Pena isn't hitting...
• 5/25 FanSided: Red Sox Series Preview: Tampa Bay Rays & A Pivotal Series: The Red Sox proved they are a team that could contend for the AL East division after going 5-3 on their recent road trip and coming...
• 5/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld update: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (wrist) said his follow-up exam on his wrist went well. He could start swinging a bat in early June...[+] and may be ahead of schedule for a mid-August return.
• 5/21 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: May 21, 2012: Yan Gomes $13. Other bids $11, $10, $9, $8, $3I wrote about Gomes on Friday. I'm wondering how many owners in this...
• 5/20 The Rays Today: Legend of Sam Fuld: Posted in VideosVideo about the Legend that is Sam Fuld. You know there is a good chance to see some amazing defensive plays when...
• 5/20 FanSided: Game 42: Hudson Carves Up Rays, Outduels Price as Rays Lose Game, Series: The Rays entered Sunday not having been shut out the entirety of 2012. All things must come to an end. [caption id="attachment_5700"...
• 5/19 FanSided: Reviewing the DL:   Every team has to deal with injuries over the course of the season – it is simply an inescapable truth when playing 162...

• 4/18 FanSided: Where Has the Rays' Speed Gone?: The Rays are 5-6. They aren't playing as well as they have the potential to be playing early in the season. They have a 5.90 team...
• 4/11 MLB Dirt: Happy April Fuld’s Day!: One year ago today Sam Fuld was a mere human being when he woke up on April 11th, 2011. He was hitting a pedestrian .227/.320/.318...
• 4/5 MLBTradeRumors: Projected Super Two Cutoff For 2012: The cutoff for super two players after the 2012 season will be two years and 134 days of service time, according to preliminary...
• 4/3 Baseball Musings: Fuld Folds: Sam Fuld needs wrist surgery. Fuld would have received some playing time in April with B.J. Upton out with a back injury. He is...

• 3/30 Call to the Pen: Rays Rumors: Tampa Bay Seeking Outfielder: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports is reporting that, due to spring injuries to B.J. Upton and Sam Fuld, the Tampa Bay Rays are now exploring...
• 3/30 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Links: Rays, Epstein, O's, Eveland, DePaula: Blue Jays prospect Anthony Gose stole second, third and home all during the eighth inning of the Jays' 3-2 win over the Red Sox...
• 3/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld to have MRI Monday: Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (wrist) will have an MRI Monday, March 26. Fuld said his latest injury...[+] 'possibly' might impact his availability for opening day.
• 3/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld leaves with wrist injury: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (wrist) left the Grapefruit League game Friday, March 23, due to a sore right wrist. The injury is...[+] the same one he dealt with last September, and the one which slowed him at the start of the spring.
• 3/21 FanSided: Scouting Notes From Spring Training: The Veterans and Mainstays: After talking about the prospects in my scouting notes this afternoon, we transition to the major leaguers tonight. We'll arbitrarily...
• 3/15 Obstructed View: Projecting the 2012 Cubs: Matt Garza: We move to the last member of the Cubs pitching staff who has a rotation spot locked down. As we all know, the should-have-been-rebuilding...
• 3/14 MLBTradeRumors: First-Time Arbitration Eligible For 2013: Some pre-arbitration eligible players have already signed million dollar extensions, but arbitration eligibility represents the...
• 3/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld to play Friday: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (back) felt fine after taking batting practice Monday, March 5, and he expects to play in a game by...[+] Friday, March 9.
• 3/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld has sore wrist: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (wrist) is dealing with a sore right wrist, and the team is taking caution with his spring workload...[+] early on. He is unlikely to play in the first three or four exhibition games.

• 2/29 Baseball Musings: Objective PMR, Leftfielders: The series on objective probabilistic model of range (PMR) continues by looking at leftfielders. I’ll show teams as a whole...
• 2/23 Rays Colored Glasses: Rays News and Notes: MLB Makes “Maddon Rule”: Remember last season when Joe Maddon ruffled some feathers by sending Sam Fuld to the … [visit site to read more]Rays News...
• 2/23 Roto Think Tank: More on the CBS Expert Auctions: Tomorrow afternoon kicks off one of my favorite times of year: auction season! I'll be auctioning against some of the greatest...
• 2/21 Baseball Musings: Rule Changes: Baseball approved some minor rule changes, the biggest one to address the Sam Fuld relief situation that arose last season. ...
• 2/17 Yankees Fans Unite: Comparing the AL East Outfielders Defensively: The American League East is one of the toughest and fastest paced divisions in Baseball. Almost all of these teams have the potential...
• 2/17 Yankees Fans Unite: Comparing the AL East Outfielders Defensively: The American League East is one of the toughest and fastest paced divisions in Baseball. Almost all of these teams have the potential...
• 2/5 i70baseball.com: Space Oddity: Or Why Baseball Is Superior To FootballIn celebration of Super Bowl Sunday, examine why football is inferior to baseball....

• 1/30 Rays Colored Glasses: Rays News and Notes: Justin Ruggiano Elects Free Agency: Justin Ruggiano, the ultimate AAAA player, declined his assignment to Durham today, becoming a free agent. Ruggiano played 46...
• 1/11 Through The Fence Baseball: Breakout candidate 2012: Tampa Bay Rays’ Matt Moore: The Tampa Bay Rays seem to always have standout talent stashed away in the minors just waiting for an opportunity to shine. After...

• 11/29 Bronx Baseball Daily: Trade Rumor: Yankees Interested in Garza, but No Talks at the Moment: Despite everything we’ve heard about the Yankees staying quiet this offseason, they will keep checking through their...
• 11/23 Through The Fence Baseball: The Tampa Bay Rays are the Rudy of MLB: Okay, let’s see a show of hands: Who thought the Tampa Bay Rays were toast in 2011? Anyone thought they actually had a chance...
• 11/18 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees Trade Rumors: 10 Starting Pitchers Expected to be Available: The Yankees have been talking to just about every free agent starting pitcher, but interested in almost none of them it...
• 11/1 Kings of Kauffman: Alex Gordon and Jeff Francoeur: Mining For Gold: Finalists for the American League Gold Glove Awards were announced today and Royals outfielders are well-represented. Alex Gordon...

• 10/19 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays will work within their budget in an attempt to boost their offense, but they don’t intend to sacrifice run prevention...
• 10/17 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox Wanted Matt Garza For Epstein : The Red Sox asked the Cubs to include Matt Garza as compensation for GM Theo Epstein, according to Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com....
• 10/8 SoDo Mojo: Fansided/BBA Manager of the Year obligatory post…: As being a member of the BBA I have an annual vote in the Manager of the Year category. Last year I kind of let it go to waste,...
• 10/4 Baseball Musings: Bottom of the Ninth: The Rays are coming up in the bottom of the ninth trailing the Rangers 4-2. Kelly Shoppach, Sean Rodriguez and Casey Kotchman...
• 10/3 Baseball Musings: Rays Attempt Another Comeback: With Colby Lewis out of the game, the Rays collected three singles to load the bases in the bottom of the seventh with one out....

• 9/29 Yankees Daily: Yankees lose to Rays 8-7 in 12 but Red Sox are out of Playoffs: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL wild card with a stunning rally Wednesday night, overcoming...
• 9/29 MLB Dirt: You Simply Cannot Predict Baseball: If you stayed awake late last night you have a story to tell. A story about how you witnessed the most improbable and exciting...
• 9/29 Baseball Musings: The Leftfield Decision: Peter Abraham notes the Red Sox should have enough money to buy a high-profile free agent this winter. Of course, they faced that...
• 9/28 Baseball Musings: Rays on the Board: Sam Fuld pinch hits for the Rays and walks with the bases loaded and no one out in the bottom of the eighth. That cuts the Yankees...
• 9/20 Obstructed View: Next year's Bryan LaHair: If you've followed the Cubs closely long enough you can't help but notice that some Cubs fans (many? most?) fall in love with...
• 9/5 MLBTradeRumors: NL Central Notes: Barmes, Cardinals, Cubs, Garza: Let's take a look at some news out of the NL Central, where the Brewers hold a comfortable 10.5 game lead over St. Louis.. Astros...

• 8/26 B-R Blog: Random recap for Thursday 8/25: Light schedule today. Let's see how long we can ignore the White Elephant in the Stadium.... -- Pop quiz: For 2010-11 combined,...
• 8/25 Roto Think Tank: The Trouble with Steals: It never fails. Every March I read multiple tirades from fantasy baseball writers along these lines.Paying for saves...
• 8/25 Motor City Bengals: Tigers Escape Tampa with Series Win: The Detroit Tigers blanked the Tampa Bay Rays this afternoon behind seven innings of five hit ball from Doug Fister and a bit...
• 8/23 Obstructed View: Some more thoughts on the Matt Garza trade: Even though the Cubs are more known for their failures, mistakes and **** every once in awhile you have to give them credit. We...
• 8/19 Roto Think Tank: Gearing Up: A.L. Week 21 August 22-28: Rising UpRyan Lavarnway (3% owned last week; 7% this week)A sixth round pick out of Yale in 2008, Lavarnway has crushed...
• 8/16 SOX & Dawgs: Morning Red Sox Delight - 8/16: After enjoying a day off on Monday, the Boston Red Sox make a brief stop at Historic Fenway Park for three games in two days...
• 8/15 Cubs Stats: Remember Sam Fuld?: Well, he hit a walk-off triple (scoring on a throwing error) this last week for the Rays. In the off-season, the Chicago...
• 8/12 Rays Colored Glasses: Rays Headed off to New York–Time to Get Excited!: The  Rays finally started to play, as Joe Maddon likes to say, “Trop Baseball” this past week. They won seven of...
• 8/10 Fragile Freddy's: Game 116 Recap: BOS – 000 000 110 – 2 – 8 – 0MIN – 100 001 03x – 5 – 11 – 1 The Sox’ four game winning streak came to an end...
• 8/10 Baseball Musings: Royals Fold for Fuld: The Royals took a 4-3 lead into the ninth against the Rays, then added three runs to put the game seemingly in the bag. The Rays...
• 8/9 The Daily Catch: Chicks Dig The Long Ball…: As the saying goes, “chicks dig the long ball”. However, I think most baseball fans love watching guys blast the ball around...

• 7/26 mlbcoverage.com: Rays Recall Jennings, Option Brignac; More Moves to Come?
• 7/23 mlbcoverage.com: Rays Recall Desmond Jennings, option Brignac; More moves to come?
• 7/23 TampaSportsGuy: Brignac Optioned; Jennings Recalled: The Rays have called up outfielder, and possible B.J. Upton replacement, Desmond Jennings and sent down short stop Reid Brignac....
• 7/22 TampaSportsGuy: Rays Should Prepare For 2013: Although I haven’t completely given up on the season, it doesn’t seem likely that the Rays will make the playoffs...
• 7/22 Rays Colored Glasses: Just Enough Offense for a Series Split: As James Shields took the mound last night, I wondered if the trade rumors were on his mind as they were on mine. My eyes actually...
• 7/21 Yankees Daily: Shields outduels Sabathia as Rays beat Yankees 2-1: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays All-Star James Shields won for the first time in nearly a month, outpitching CC Sabathia...
• 7/21 YankeeAnalysts.com: Shields Dominant, Rays Win 2-1:   Entering this game, it probably wasn’t very hard for anyone to imagine we would be treated to a pitching duel. We...
• 7/21 Baseball Musings: Another Great Duel: James Shields and CC Sabathia pitch great again, and this time Sabathia comes away with the complete game loss. CC allowed two...
• 7/21 TampaSportsGuy: Rays Outfield Raises Questions: The Rays outfield this year hasn’t actually changed much from the previous season except the hole left by Carl Crawford....
• 7/21 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Brandon Allen provides immediate home run help. (Icon SMI)Each week, Baseball Press provides some "under the radar" fantasy...
• 7/20 Yankees Daily: Yankees at Rays game 95 -2011: Starting Lineups New York Yankees Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Russell...
• 7/20 My Pinstripes: Yankees Give Rays The 'G' Treatment: It's not quite the same as the M & M boys of Mantle and Maris, but the Tampa Bay Rays got a double dose of the letter 'G'...
• 7/20 TampaSportsGuy: Reds Interested In James Shields; Why The Rays Should Move Him: According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Cincinnati Reds could be interested in James Shields, which makes sense due to previous...
• 7/20 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yankees lose to Rays, 3-2: For 6 and half innings, this was a great, great game for Yankee fans. Bartolo Colon who had struggled in his past two starts was...
• 7/19 Yankees Daily: Yankees lose to Rays 3-2 after sloppy Play in the Seventh: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy **** pitched seven strong innings and Tampa Bay took advantage of sloppy New York defense...
• 7/18 YankeeAnalysts.com: Series Preview | Yankees vs. Rays III: Uh oh, two more Starters-They’ve-Never-Faced: Apparently four games against one AL East foe wasn’t enough, as the Yankees embark on their second-straight four-gamer tonight...
• 7/17 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 7/17: The last time the Boston Red Sox faced Tampa Bay Rays starter James Shields, they found themselves on the wrong end of a complete...
• 7/16 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 7/16: It's not too often that you see a team hit four home runs during a game and lose said game. But that's exactly what happened...
• 7/15 Through The Fence Baseball: The Heat Index: These hot prospects could get a call-up: Prospects. Everybody loves talking about prospects. When they will be called up and how they will perform are fun predictions...
• 7/15 MetsToday.com: Where To Shop Carlos Beltran: Sandy Alderson stated very clearly that the trade of K-Rod did not signal any kind of “fire sale” and certainly had...
• 7/13 Cubs Billy Goat Blog : Revisiting the Matt Garza trade: Its been over a half a year since my rant on the Matt Garza trade, so I thought I'd clear my head of all negative thoughts and...
• 7/12 TampaSportsGuy: Johnny Damon injured; Time for a Call Up?: Heading into the All-Star break, it could be time for changes on the Rays roster. From the mid summer classic to the trade deadline...
• 7/3 The Process Report: Evan Longoria Is The Run Producer: During one of the games this weekend, I didn’t note which, the Rays broadcast ran a poll question, asking which player would...
• 7/3 B-R Blog: Sunday Smorgasbord – games of Saturday, July 2: [A Whitman's sampler of Saturday action, with neither leaves nor grass....] -- White Sox 1, Cubs 0 ... for the first time in MLB...
• 7/1 MLBTradeRumors: Potential Suitors For Mike Cameron: The Red Sox cut ties with veteran outfielder Mike Cameron yesterday, designating him for assignment after he hit just .149/.212/.266...

• 6/30 The Process Report: Sam Fuld In The New Yorker: The latest issue of the New Yorker features a Sam Fuld profile. It’s well-written and all, but if you’ve followed Fuld’s...
• 6/29 Obstructed View: Looking Back at the Matt Garza Trade: I was none too happy when the Cubs traded for Matt Garza in the offseason. It wasn't that I didn't like Garza. He was a good...
• 6/29 The Process Report: Daily Process: Rays Win Behind Price, Longoria: Sometime early in the game, I tweeted that David Price had shutout stuff tonight. He did, as his fastball packed enough heat for...
• 6/27 Baseball Musings: Fuld Fields: Sam Fuld just made another Willie Mays catch. He caught the ball with his back to the infeild, then fell and slid gently into...
• 6/25 The Process Report: Regarding Selling: Buster Olney has a new blog up on ESPN, and within notes the Rays have “sent signals” suggesting they are open to trades....
• 6/21 Yanks Go Yard: Super Sam Takes the Mound: Sam Fuld‘s brief mound appearance is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in baseball this year. It was starting to...
• 6/20 Call to the Pen: Should the Rays take a look at Jesus Montero?: If you have read my previous post “Catching Problems May Cause Changes“, it seems obvious that the Rays could have...
• 6/20 Call to the Pen: The Magic of Casey Kotchman: It’s June 11th in the ninth inning of a Rays-Orioles match up, and Tampa Bay is down 5-4. Casey Kotchman singles to center...
• 6/19 The Process Report: The Casey Kotchman Post: This is my sixth season writing about the Rays. I started writing on DRaysBay in late 2006 and quit in early 2010. I did Maddon’s...
• 6/17 The Process Report: Game-Changer: Elliot Johnson’s Failed Bunt: For those that missed the bunt I’m referring to, it came in the ninth inning on Thursday night. With runners on first and second...
• 6/14 Baseball Happenings: Series Preview - Tampa Bay Rays: Pitchers:Tuesday – Tim Wakefield (3-1, 4.84) vs. James Shields (5-4, 2.85)Wednesday – Josh Beckett (5-2, 2.06) vs. Jeremy...
• 6/13 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: June 13, 2011: Jemile Weeks $27. Other bids: $16, $15, $12, $11, $8, $6, $5, $5.I profiled Weeks on Friday. He's been terrific thus far,...
• 6/9 The Process Report: Sean Rodriguez Is The Baserunning Embodiment of The Extra 2%: I’ve been toying with writing a post about Sean Rodriguez versus right-handed pitchers similar to the one I did with Matt Joyce,...
• 6/8 Cut Four: The Lack of Offense: This morning, Fangraphs writer Dave Cameron looked at the shockingly low offensive output throughout the game so far this season....
• 6/4 The Process Report: Daily Process: Rays Win Behind **** Effort; Longoria Exits With Injury: The Rays won the game which is great, but they lost their All-Star third baseman for the second time this season to an injury...
• 6/1 Mastersball.com: Super Twosday: Okay, it is not Tuesday, but it is June. Thus the time has likely passed when major league clubs have to be concerned with top...

• 5/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Casey Kotchman still out: Tampa Bay Rays 1B Casey Kotchman (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup Tuesday, May 31, with IF Felipe Lopez receiving another...[+] start at first base. Also, OF Sam Fuld is taking the day off with OF Justin Ruggiano starting in left.
• 5/30 The Process Report: Evan Longoria Had Been Better Than You Thought: I’m going to steal this idea from Colin Wyers, but since he is infinitely smarter than me, I will leave out the part about adjusting...
• 5/29 The Process Report: Batting Evan Longoria First: I’m not going to spend too much time on this, but Evan Longoria is batting leadoff again today. The Rays offense has some issues....
• 5/29 B-R Blog: American League left fielders are terrible so far: Reader Eddy E. wrote in with this gem: Split G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB BAbip tOPS+ ▴ sOPS+ as LF 706...
• 5/27 The Process Report: Daily Process: Rays Win Behind Price, Bat Buzzes Over Price: There are nights where all David Price needs is his fastball, a run or two, and some space. Tonight was one of those nights. Price...
• 5/25 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Chris Denorfia will have plenty of at-bats in San Diego. (Icon SMI)Each week, Baseball Press will be providing some "under the...
• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld out: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld is out of the starting lineup Wednesday, May 25, with OF Justin Ruggiano starting in left field. 2B...[+] Sean Rodriguez is receiving his second straight start at shortstop.
• 5/24 Through The Fence Baseball: The Best of the Overlooked: The first third of 2011: Almost 50 games in, and the frenzy of the start of the season has all but died out. Hot and cold streaks are beginning to balance,...
• 5/24 The Process Report: It’s Time to Start Matt Joyce Versus Lefties: With Dan Johnson back in Durham, the Rays no longer have a clear option to play first base against left-handed pitchers. Joe Maddon...
• 5/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld dropped to ninth: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld has been dropped to ninth in the batting order, with C John Jaso back in the leadoff spot. Also, 2B...[+] Sean Rodriguez is starting at shortstop Tuesday, May 24, with SS Elliot Johnson (knee) still nursing an injury.
• 5/24 It's About the Money (Stupid): Tis The Season of Super Two: Last year I wrote a pair of columns for the now defunct Inside Pulse Sports under the heading “Super Two, Super For Who?,”...
• 5/21 The Process Report: Swing Potency: Part 2: In part one, I looked at the relationship between swinging hard and making contact. I graphed contact percentage on swings inside...
• 5/20 MLBTradeRumors: Top Interleague Acquisitions For 2011: Another round of interleague play begins tonight, so let’s take a look at some players who switched leagues last winter and...
• 5/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld resting: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld took the day off Thursday, May 19, and will receive another day off Friday, May 20, with OF Johnny...[+] Damon playing left. SS Reid Brignac, 1B Dan Johnson and 2B Sean Rodriguez are all starting Thursday.
• 5/18 Stealing First Base: Yankees at Rays Game 40 -2011: Starting Lineups New York Yankees Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Russell...
• 5/18 Yankees Daily: Where Did Damon’s Patience Go?: The Rays have had some recent struggles getting offense out of their Designated Hitter spot. In 2010 the Rays DH spot hit .238/.322/.391...
• 5/17 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 40: Yankees 6, Rays 2: The Yankees looked to end their losing streak at six on Tuesday, as they attempted to split a two-game series against the...
• 5/17 YankeeAnalysts.com: TYA Game Thread, Tuesday May 17th, 2011: There’s little point sugar coating this stretch of awful play from the Yankees, but I do believe in emphasizing the positive....
• 5/17 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees Lose 6 in a Row, 10 of last 13: The Yankees had a 5-1 lead and a good performance out of A.J. Burnett going into the 6th inning and then it all disappeared...
• 5/16 The Process Report: Game-Changer: B.J. Upton’s Two-Run Home Run: In a one-run game, any play that puts runs on the board is a game-changer. However, B.J. Upton’s two-run home run was THE game-changer...
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld in the lineup: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (lip) went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs Monday, May 16, against the New York Yankees. He also...[+] struck out twice. Fuld required two stitches to close a gash in his upper lip after the game Sunday, May 15.
• 5/16 The Process Report: Daily Process: Bullpen Holds Steady as Rays Beat Yankees: Whether the Rays can hang with the Yankees over the long haul will be answered in the months to come, but wins like tonight are...
• 5/16 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 39: Yankees 5, Rays 6: The Yankees hit the road, after a disappointing sweep by the Red Sox in the Bronx.  New York headed to Florida to face off...
• 5/16 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yanks lose six straight for first time since 2007: For the second game in a row the Yankees were able to tag an elite American League lefthanded starter to jump out to an early...
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld returns: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (lip) returned to the lineup Monday, May 16, after leaving the game with a cut to his upper lip Sunday,...[+] May 15. Fuld is hitting .238 entering the game Monday and has just eight hits in his last 71 at-bats (.113). Manager Joe Maddon thinks Fuld is struggling because he is hitting more fly balls. Fuld will attempt to get on top of the ball more to fix the problem.
• 5/16 MLB Fantasy Recon: Prspect Watch from The Express: Anthony Rizzo is bound to impact in 2011Fantasy Baseball Express brings an update of how some top prospects are faring and when...
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld suffers cut upper lip: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (lip) was forced to leave the game Sunday, May 15, against the Baltimore Orioles due to a cut upper...[+] lip which required two stitches. He was injured on a stolen base attempt. Fuld finished hitless in four at-bats with a strikeout.
• 5/15 PaulLebowitz.com: That Rays Magic: Closer attention is being paid to the Tampa Bay Rays and their “way”. A large part of this is because of Jonah Keri’s...
• 5/13 The Process Report: Daily Process: Jeremy **** Goes Change-Heavy, Records First Career Game Shutout: Jeremy **** entered tonight with an equal amount of innings pitched for the Rays in 2011 as he threw in 2010. The big difference...
• 5/13 Obstructed View: Checking up on the Cubs top prospects: I have always wanted to write more about the minor leagues, but whenever I start to do so I have failed to keep it up. As a result,...
• 5/12 The Process Report: Daily Process: James Shields Delivers, Rays Finish 5-1 on Road Trip: James Shields continued a streak of pitching deep into ball games this season by going seven. It was the sixth-straight start...
• 5/12 Through The Fence Baseball: Superman Sam’s powers steadily wearing down: No one expected Sam Fuld to be the player he has turned out to be. He came to the Rays in January as part of an eight-player deal...
• 5/12 It's About the Money (Stupid): The IIATMS morning update: 5/12/2011: Everyone sleep off the crakiness from last night's game? No? Neither did I. Should be a fun day. Let's break it down anyway,...
• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld to play in centerTampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld will play center field while OF B.J. Upton serves his suspension....[+] Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld will play center field while OF B.J. Upton serves his suspension.
• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld doubles May hit total: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld, who entered play Wednesday, May 11, on a 3-for-33 (.091) slide, went 3-for-4 with a double, stolen...[+] base and two RBIs.
• 5/12 The Process Report: The Unbearable Lightness of Being Sam Fuld: I meant to write this earlier, but my obligations elsewhere (including this random piece on John Jaha) took priority. In the interim,...
• 5/11 The Process Report: Daily Process: Price In Command Against Indians: The analytical focus of this site has largely centered on the “pitching backwards” strategy of the Rays rotation this season....
• 5/11 Baseball Musings: Slump Buster: Sam Fuld‘s OBP fell from .407 to .296 during a 13 game slump. He went four for 56 with five walks. He almost picked up that...
• 5/10 MLB Fantasy Recon: Player Notes from Ray Flowers - Joyce, Morneau, Verlander: Eye of the TigerRay Flowers has some random player notes up at Roto Info including an amazing detail from Justin Verlander's no...
• 5/10 NY Baseball Digest: Surprising Tampa Still a Distant Third in AL East: Going into the season I believed it would be the Yankees and Red Sox in the AL East, and then everyone else. Last year’s division...
• 5/9 MLB Fantasy Recon: Adds & Drops from The Fix - Smoak, Jeter, Dunn: Don't worry, be happyJohn Marino over at The Fantasy Fix reviews some Adds & Drops to takes note of; including Justin Smoak. ...
• 5/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld continues to slump hard: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld was hitless in five at-bats Saturday, May 7, against the Baltimore Orioles. Fuld is 2-for-40 (.050)...[+] over his past nine games, dropping his average from .350 to .250 just since April 27. His average is the third-lowest in the American League since that date. His lack of performance might lead to more time for OF Brandon Guyer.
• 5/7 MLB Fantasy Recon: Top 25 Prospect Update from MLB Dirt: Temper your expectationsEric Hosmer was the big name this week with the call up.  The 21 year old destroyed AAA pitching...
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld receive a breather: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld, who is in a 2-for-35 slump in his last seven games, will take his first game off of the season Friday,...[+] May 6. OF Brandon Guyer will make his major league debut in left field and will hit sixth. 2B Sean Rodriguez is playing second base and 2B Ben Zobrist is in right while OF Matt Joyce also takes a breather.
• 5/6 Baseball Press: Around the Diamond - Weekly Linkage: Is Charlie Morton the next Roy Halladay? (Getty)Around the Diamond looks at our favorite baseball articles and observations...
• 5/6 MLB Fantasy Recon: Harang's a Heartbreaker: Aaron Harang SP, San Diego Padres Harang reminds me of my old girlfriend Alice. Like Harang, Alice was two different entities....
• 5/6 Through The Fence Baseball: Relaying the Signs: Re-evaluating the AL East: Welcome back to Relaying the Signs, a weekly column dedicated to anything and everything that is Major League Baseball. In last...
• 5/5 Baseball Daily Digest: Raising Aces: Brandon Morrow vs. David Price:   Welcome to the second installment of our scouting series on pitching duels. The first edition broke down veteran Dan Haren...
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld slumpingTampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld's single Wednesday, May 4, broke an 0-for-12 streak. He has just two hits in his last 30 at-bats....[+] Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld's single Wednesday, May 4, broke an 0-for-12 streak. He has just two hits in his last 30 at-bats.
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Evan Longoria hitting cleanup: Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria was moved to the cleanup spot for the game Wednesday, May 4, with OF Johnny Damon hitting third....[+] OF Sam Fuld is leading off and 2B Ben Zobrist is hitting second.
• 5/3 Call to the Pen: Longoria Returns: Evan Longoria returns to action tonight for the Tampa Bay Rays. Tuesday will mark the first game the third baseman has played...
• 5/3 MLB Fantasy Recon: Another Look at April's Hot Starts: Deja Vu?Ray Flowers dives into some of the unexpected fantasy stars of April and gauges the likely hood of continued success for...
• 5/2 Marlin Maniac: Fish Cap: Marlins bullpen falters, offense roars against Reds: The Marlins put on an offensive display this past weekend against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ballpark. Outside...
• 5/2 COSFBA: Waiver Saviors: April's Fantasy Baseball All-Stars: My Waiver Saviors articles have always been about finding players available in a high percentage of leagues (I use ESPN and Yahoo!...
• 5/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld back in the lineup: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (eye) was in the lineup Sunday, May 1, after suffering a slight bruise on his left eyelid in the game...[+] Saturday, April 30. He was injured after having been struck just above the eye on a bunted ball. Fuld snapped a career-worst 0-for-18 streak with a first inning double.
• 5/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld has bruised eyelid: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (eyelid) has slight bruising from an incident Saturday, April 30, when a bunt glanced off of a bat...[+] and hit him on the left eyelid.

• 4/30 The Process Report: Daily Process: James Shields Dazzles Again: There are five common examples of conflict in literature: man versus self, man versus society, man versus nature, man versus technology,...
• 4/30 The Process Report: Daily Process: Price Roughed Up In Rays 8-5 Loss To Angels: Speaking of his left-handed ace, David Price, Joe Maddon summed it up best in his post-game interview when he said “David just...
• 4/29 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Braun, Pence, Wilson, Lee: Two historic pitching records have been set on his date. Back in 1986, Roger Clemens set the single game strikeout record by...
• 4/28 The Process Report: Daily Process: Zobrist Caps 10 RBI Day As Rays Sweep Twins: Feeling left out of the starting pitching parade, Jeff Niemann tossed a gem of his own as the Rays completed a day/night sweep...
• 4/28 The Process Report: Daily Process: Offense Provides Davis With Plenty in 8-2 Win: The slow and steady approach continues to work for Wade Davis. The right-hander worked into the seventh inning once again and...
• 4/27 MLB Fantasy Recon: Buying & Selling with Hot Fantasy Picks: Is the former MVP turning it around?Hot Fantasy Picks sends us some buy low and sell high candidates to look at.  they get...
• 4/26 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: A’s @ Angels Game 23: 7:28PM PDT: All-Star balloting begins today at all 30 MLB ballparks. Can’t say I’d vote for any of the A’s at...
• 4/26 MLBTradeRumors: Stark On Millwood, Nationals, Fuld: ESPN.com's Jayson Stark breaks down the possible implications of expanded playoffs before providing some rumblings from around...
• 4/25 The Uno Seis: Kubel and Fuld to Joust for AL Player of the Month: As the Twins battle back to .500 while trying to reassemble their breakout lineup from last year, another team has already fought...
• 4/25 MLBTradeRumors: How Do Teams Replace Sudden Losses?: When the Tampa Bay Rays suddenly found themselves without Manny Ramirez, it was assumed that the production fallout would be extreme....
• 4/25 COSFBA: Fun With Player Projections: With three full weeks of games in the books to start the 2011 season, it's time to start looking at some of the statistics players...
• 4/24 MLBTradeRumors: Cafardo On Dodgers, Upton, Doumit, Red Sox: Do not expect Dodgers owner Frank McCourt to go quietly into the night, writes Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe.  The McCourt-Bud...
• 4/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld steals his 10th base: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld continues to run hot, going 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and his 10th stolen base of the...[+] season Saturday, April 23, against the Toronto Blue Jays.
• 4/23 Baseball Musings: Ten in a Row: Jose Bautista reached base in all four of his plate appearances Saturday in a 6-4 Toronto loss to Tampa Bay. The Blue Jays slugger...
• 4/23 MLB Fantasy Recon: Buy or Sell - The Best of the April Pick Ups: How come Boston used Masterson out of the bullpen?Charlie Saponara over at Fantasy Baseball 365 takes a look at those hot pick...
• 4/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld shows off wheels: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld went 3-for-5 with a triple, three runs scored, an RBI and two stolen bases Friday, April 22, against...[+] the Toronto Blue Jays. Fuld has managed six multi-hit games in his past nine starts.
• 4/22 The Process Report: Daily Process: **** Solid In Extra-Inning Loss: Alot of Jeremy **** allure is tied to his ability to “pitch” at such a young age. While most youngsters rely on pure stuff,...
• 4/22 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Purke, Wood, Oswalt, Werth: Five years ago today, Bill Hall, Damian Miller, Brady Clark, J.J. Hardy, and Prince Fielder all hit homeruns in the fourth...
• 4/22 COSFBA: Legendary Battle: Sam Fuld versus Jed Lowrie: These days, if you're a fan of Major League Baseball and follow anyone on Twitter blogging about baseball, then you're surely...
• 4/22 MLB Fantasy Recon: Bust Candidate - B.J. Upton: Time to give Upton B.J.We've discussed how valuable those power - speed guys can be to your fantasy team.  That value has...
• 4/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld drives in only runs: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld went 2-for-5 with two RBIs against the Chicago White Sox Thursday, April 21, according to The Associated...[+] Press.
• 4/21 MLBTradeRumors: Chicago Notes: Byrd, Fuld, Zambrano, Peavy: It was on this day in 1959 that Cubs right-hander Glen Hobbie, then 23, took a perfect game into the seventh inning against the...
• 4/21 The Process Report: Early Impressions of the Joel Peralta-Kyle Farnsworth End-Game Combination: Often the best results are the most unexpected. The combination of Joel Peralta and Kyle Farnsworth looked solid, not great on...
• 4/21 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Cody Ross is healthy and should be fantasy rosters. (Getty)Each week, Baseball Press will be providing some "under the radar"...
• 4/20 The Process Report: Daily Process: Davis Solid in Rays’ 4-1 Victory: Following in the footsteps of David Price and James Shields before him, Wade Davis turned in a solid performance against the...
• 4/20 MLB Fantasy Recon: Daily Notes from Tuesday's Action - MDS Edition: 39 Ks in 38 1/3Million Dollar Sleeper earns our daily notes portion today for having the first of many Beachy vs. Sands references...
• 4/19 Diamond Hoggers: Your day after wrap & recap: The notables from yesterday’s action in baseball…. Cleveland Indians 7, Kansas City Royals 3 (10) The Cleveland Indians...
• 4/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld has four-hit evening: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld remained red hot Monday, April 18, against the Chicago White Sox, finishing 4-for-4 with a double and...[+] a run scored. Fuld has hit safely in eight of his past nine games, and he is 16-for-31 (.516) over his past seven games.
• 4/18 The Process Report: Daily Process: Price Dominates, Fuld Does Fuld Things: We’ve talked quite a bit about Wade Davis taking off velocity in favor of control over the past few days. David Price, on the...
• 4/18 Baseball Musings: Leading Off and Pitching In: The legend of Sam Fuld keeps growing. He turned in a four for four night from the lead-off spot, although he only scored one run,...
• 4/17 The Process Report: Daily Process: Rays Lose After Otherwise Perfect Week: Jeremy **** pitched okay against Minnesota. His final line included three strikeouts, two walks, four earned runs, six hits, and...
• 4/16 Fantasy Sports Information: Waiver Wire Pickups – Week 3: The Cleveland Indians are off to a great start, and it looks like starting pitcher Justin Masterson is ready to help fantasy owners...
• 4/16 Obstructed View: Matt Garza is not this bad or this good: The start to Matt Garza's career as a Cub has not gone as planned. After giving up Chris Archer, Robinson Chirinos, Hak-Ju ...
• 4/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Two OFs have three-hit games: Tampa Bay Rays OFs Sam Fuld and Matt Joyce each had three-hit games Friday, April 15, against the Minnesota Twins. Fuld finished...[+] 3-for-4 with a double and run scored, although he was caught stealing twice. Joyce ended up 3-for-4 with a double and a strikeout.
• 4/15 The Process Report: Daily Process: Davis Goes 7, Shoppach Goes Deep In Rays Win: If tonight’s plan was to get ahead in the count and keep the Minnesota Twins’ hitters off balance by mixing speeds, Wade Davis...
• 4/15 The Process Report: Game-Changer: Johnny Damon Singles In Two: Tommy noted that Johnny Damon had taken over the Carlos Pena role earlier today. That’s our way of saying he smiles a lot and...
• 4/15 Fire Brand of the American League: Time to Roll Dice-K Out of the Rotation?: photo © 2008 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio) Last night, the Sox took a painful loss to the only team in the division...
• 4/15 The Process Report: Regarding John Jaso’s Slow Start: After writing a piece defending Matt Joyce, I’ve gone back and forth on writing one expressing concern about John Jaso. It’s...
• 4/15 MLB Fantasy Recon: Waiver Wire Pickups from FB Tools: No league is deep enough to hold Corey PattersonFB Tools is quickly gaining credibility, last week they offered us Sam Fuld and...
• 4/14 MLB Fantasy Recon: Free Agent Speedsters from COSFBA: Martin offers power and speedPicking up steals on your fantasy team isn't always as easy as finding players with the talent to...
• 4/14 MLB Fantasy Recon: Player Projection - Sam Fuld: Good boySam Fuld continues to create buzz, Andrew Swanson at Kamerica Sports takes the time and looks at Fuld's previous look...
• 4/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld continues to produce: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld went 2-for-5 with a run scored and his seventh stolen base Thursday, April 14. Fuld has hit safely...[+] in five straight games and he has seven steals in the past eight games.
• 4/14 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Rafael Furcal's injury boosts Gwynn's value. (AP)Each week, Baseball Press will be providing some "under the radar" fantasy...
• 4/13 Giants Nirvana: Wednesday Links - 4/13/11: I can't believe anybody would actually say this about Bryan Stow. Terribly offensive and insensitive. Bruce Bochy's bullpen...
• 4/13 COSFBA: Where Can I Find: Stolen Bases: I know it's just a couple weeks into the season but now is the time to evaluate your roster to see if you may have overlooked...
• 4/13 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 4/13: Guess who has the worst record in all of Major League Baseball right now? Give up?? Well it's the beloved Boston Red Sox who...
• 4/13 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 4/13: Guess who has the worst record in all of Major League Baseball right now? Give up?? Well it's the beloved Boston Red Sox who...
• 4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld swipes his sixth base: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld went 1-for-4 with an RBI and his sixth stolen base of the season in a win Tuesday, April 12, against...[+] the Boston Red Sox.
• 4/12 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/12: After a 16-5 beatdown last night, the Boston Red Sox look to recover yet again and pick up in a win in game two of a three-game...
• 4/12 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/12: After a 16-5 beatdown last night, the Boston Red Sox look to recover yet again and pick up in a win in game two of a three-game...
• 4/12 Red Sox Beacon: Even Nibbling Beats This: Two innings. Just 16 batters faced. Seven runs. 42 pitches. Those short sentences, in a twitch-inducing nuts**** make up Daisuke...
• 4/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sporting different lineup: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld is hitting leadoff and 2B Felipe Lopez is playing third base and batting cleanup Tuesday, April 12,...[+] according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times.
• 4/12 Baseball Musings: Fuld Not Stopping: In regards to Sam Fuld not stopping at first on his last hit Monday night to get the cycle, I found four instances of players...
• 4/12 MLB Fantasy Recon: Waiver Wire Flier - Sam Fuld: Sam Fuld worth a spot?Sam Fuld is lighting up the Fantasy Baseball Blogging community this morning.  He was COSFBA "Line...
• 4/12 Mastersball.com: Sam Fuld: Single Short of the Cycle: Sam Fuld had himself a sensational night at Fenway Park on Monday. What a story too. A New Hampshire kid, his first time playing...
• 4/12 B-R Blog: Sam Fuld & missing the cycle by a single: Sam Fuld missed the cycle by a single last night. I've written about missing the cycle by a single quite a bit before: Last year...
• 4/12 COSFBA: Line of the Day: April 11th, 2011: OF Sam Fuld of the Tampa Bay Rays went 4-for-6 with two doubles, a triple and a 2-run homer while driving in three and scoring...
• 4/11 The Process Report: Game-Changer: 3 Pitches, 6 Runs: Although the team scored nine runs in their victory on Friday against the Chicago White Sox, tonight’s game felt like the first...
• 4/11 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Pineda, Dodgers, Snell: Links for Monday night, as Sam Fuld comes tantalizingly close to hitting for the cycle and a couple of young left-handers toe...
• 4/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Four drive in three runs: Tampa Bay Rays SS Reid Brignac, C John Jaso and OFs Johnny Damon and Sam Fuld each drove in three runs in a lopsided win Monday,...[+] April 11, against the Boston Red Sox. Fuld had four hits, including two doubles, a triple, and a home run, missing the cycle by a single. Damon had a three-hit game, while Brignac and Jaso each had two hits apiece.
• 4/11 Baseball Musings: Fuld Flys Out: Sam Fuld flies out to end the seventh in Boston. He’ll need the Rays to reach base a few times to give him another chance...
• 4/11 Baseball Musings: Fuld on the Cycle: Sam Fuld tripled in the top of the sixth, leaving him a single short of the cycle. He’s three for four tonight, raising...
• 4/11 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: A’s @ White Sox Game 10: 8:24PM CDT: It is interesting having Mark Ellis hit fifth and Hideki Matsui sixth. I suppose it is because Matsui is a lefty against...
• 4/11 The Process Report: When Will Desmond Jennings Be Promoted?: If you want the short answer without any of the gory details: Probably around the All-Star break. More specifics after the jump....
• 4/11 MLB Fantasy Recon: Top Waiver Wire pickups from the Fix: Crisp can be productive when healthyThe Fantasy Fix takes a look at players owned in under 50% of Yahoo leagues that shouldn't...
• 4/11 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: April 11, 2011: Sam Fuld $18. Other bids: $10, $8, $8, $6, $6, $3, $3.For early April, this bid qualifies as major action for an A.L.-only...
• 4/11 Through The Fence Baseball: Matt Kemp is laying the seeds for an MVP season: When Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp walked three times in L.A.’s 2-1 Opening Day win over the San Francisco Giants, we...
• 4/10 The Process Report: Game-Changer: Fuld’s Error: Already trailing 2-0 after allowing two first-inning home runs, Jeff Niemann was on the verge of rebounding with a 1-2-3 second...
• 4/10 MLB Fantasy Recon: Wiver Wire Fliers from FB Tools: Hey, Nice BoeschJordan Walden, Sean Burnett, and Kyle Fanrsworth were all obvious pick ups this week as they all secured 9th inning...
• 4/9 The Process Report: Game-Changer: The Great Pumpkin Strikes: Baseball has a way to make you feel stupid, and through the first six games, the Rays looked like nincom**** Tonight, though,...
• 4/9 The Process Report: Daily Process: Rays Win Battle of Danks Theory: The sudden retirement of Manny Ramirez stole the headlines; however, there was a game to be played this evening. After the first...
• 4/8 Roto Think Tank: Injury Update 4/8/11: Week 1 of the baseball season has already seen a host of injuries that impact both major league teams and fantasy teams. As we...
• 4/7 The Process Report: Game-Changer: Falling Behind: Falling behind is about the only thing the Rays have done well this season. They have fallen behind in each of the first six games...
• 4/7 The Process Report: Process Daily: Pinch-Hitting for Sean Rodriguez and Kelly Shoppach: Edwin Jackson threw a great game against his whilom team today. Once he got ahead, the slider was coming out, and it was coming...
• 4/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld runs wild: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld stole three bases in a loss to the Chicago White Sox Thursday, April 7, and has four swipes on the...[+] year.
• 4/5 MLBTradeRumors: Revisiting The Jason Hammel Trade: The Rays roster is dotted with the spoils of trades involving excess starting pitchers. Matt Joyce arrived in the Edwin Jackson...
• 4/4 The Process Report: The Process Versus Peter Bourjos’ Glove: In football or basketball, it’s not unusual to highlight one defender as the key to a game plan: Throw away from Nnamdi Asomugha...
• 4/3 The Process Report: Daily Process: Sam Fuld Does Sam Fuld Things: Tommy has more on Wade Davis coming up, but his seventh inning is going to overshadow an otherwise solid outing. There strikeout...
• 4/3 The Process Report: Daily Process: Rays Waste Strong Start By Shields: Despite being the “loser” in tonight’s contest, James Shields kicked of 2011 with a fantastic start. In a game that saw...

• 3/29 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News From the Fort - 3/29: It's a sad day for some in Ft. Myers, FL as the Boston Red Sox will break camp after today's game against the Tampa Bay Rays....
• 3/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Elliot Johnson, Sam Fuld make teamTampa Bay Rays IF Elliot Johnson and OF Sam Fuld have made the team, according to Roger Mooney of The Tampa Tribune....[+] Tampa Bay Rays IF Elliot Johnson and OF Sam Fuld have made the team, according to Roger Mooney of The Tampa Tribune.
• 3/26 The Process Report: Rays Nearly Settled on Final 25: We’ve covered every man and every battle in camp at some point or another so I’ll spare repeating the same things...
• 3/24 The Process Report: Joe Maddon and Pinch Runners: Tommy tweeted earlier about how he felt Elliot Johnson and Sam Fuld were going to make the Opening Day roster. Both are out of...
• 3/23 Cubs Stats: The Cubs Farm System Rank Doubles! (In Terribleness): Well, you've done it now, Cubs. After the Matt Garza/Fernando Perez trade (a trade in which the Cubs sent young prospects...
• 3/22 The Process Report: The Last Kotchman Post of The Spring (Hopefully): FreeZo wrote about the Casey Kotchman option today. This is an impossible argument to have without knowing specifics as so much...
• 3/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld a favorite of manager: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld has been a favorite of manager Joe Maddon, and The Tampa Tribune's Tony Fabrizio reports Fuld could...[+] open the season as one of the backup outfielders. 'For me, this guy could have been playing in the big leagues a lot more than he has, based on what I'm seeing,' Maddon said.
• 3/15 The Process Report: Jeremy **** Leaves Game With Blister on Pitching Hand: Jeremy **** threw 39 pitches, about 60 percent fastballs. His control was off and can be attributed to a blister which developed...
• 3/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Sam Fuld returns: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (elbow) returned to the lineup Sunday, March 6, a couple of days ahead of schedule, The Tampa Tribune's...[+] Roger Mooney reports.
• 3/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Two out a few days: Tampa Bay Rays OF Sam Fuld (elbow) and IF Elliot Johnson (quadriceps) will be out of a few days as a precaution, the St. Petersburg...[+] Times' Joe Smith reports.

• 2/25 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League Signings Johnny Damon, LF/DH: one year, $5.25MM. Kyle...
• 2/18 The Process Report: Rays Sign Joe Inglett to a Minor League Deal: Per a press release. Joe Inglett turns 33 in late June and has nearly 800 plate appearances of big league experience. He is no...
• 2/18 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Chicago Cubs: The Cubs are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League Signings Aramis Ramirez, 3B: one year, $14.6MM.  Exercised...
• 2/14 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: NL Central: NATIONAL LEAGUE SIGNINGS/TRADES • AL SIGNINGS/TRADES • FREE AGENTS STILL AVAILABLE (listed by position and ranked) • NL...
• 2/8 The Process Report: Rays Clear Room on 40-Man Roster; Designate Justin Ruggiano & Leslie Anderson For Assignment: Source The moves clear room on the 40-man roster for Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon. Sam Fuld’s inclusion in the Matt Garza...
• 2/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Several in jeopardy: Tampa Bay Rays 1B Leslie Anderson, P Robert Delaney, P Mike Ekstrom, C Jose Lobaton, OF Sam Fuld and OF Justin Ruggiano are all...[+] candidates to be taken off the roster if the team signs free-agent IF Felipe Lopez (Red Sox), according to the St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin.

• 1/23 Call to the Pen: Analyzing the Cubs/Nationals Tom Gorzelanny Trade: As we hurtle toward the start of spring training, a semi-major trade still crops up every now and then, as teams look to reshuffle...
• 1/23 Call to the Pen: Analyzing the Cubs/Nationals Tom Gorzelanny Trade: As we hurtle toward the start of spring training, a semi-major trade still crops up every now and then, as teams look to reshuffle...
• 1/22 The Process Report: Maddon’s 13: A Look At How Johnny Damon & Manny Ramirez Fit Rays Lineup: Trying to predict a major league lineup 24 days before pitchers and catchers report is an exercise in futility. Trying to predict...
• 1/21 Call to the Pen: Analyzing the Cubs/Nationals Tom Gorzelanny Trade: As we hurtle toward the start of spring training, a semi-major trade still crops up every now and then, as teams look to reshuffle...
• 1/18 Philly Phanatics: Off-season scorecard: NL Central: NATIONAL LEAGUE SIGNINGS/TRADES • AL SIGNINGS/TRADES • FREE AGENTS STILL AVAILABLE (listed by position and ranked) • NL...
• 1/17 The Process Report: Rays, B.J. Upton Avoid Arbitration With One-Year Deal: A day before the deadline to exchange salary arbitration figures, the Rays and B.J. Upton agreed on a one-year deal worth $4.825-million....
• 1/10 Jason's Baseball Blog: Trade Review – Matt Garza to the Cubs: Another starting pitcher came off the trade market on Friday, as the Rays traded starter Matt Garza and minor leaguers Fernando...
• 1/9 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 1/2/11 - 1/8/11: Lots of headlines made over the past week, so let's dive right into our recap of the first full week 2011 had to offer: In...
• 1/9 The Golden Sombrero: Around The League: Garza trade, Pujols’ extension, Zimmerman/Longoria, Belt, and more…: In a stunning eight-player deal, the Tampa Bay Rays traded Matt Garza, Fernando Martinez, and Zach Rosscup...
• 1/8 Baseball Musings: Trade Done: The Cubs and Rays completed an eight-play deal that sent Matt Garza to Chicago. Garza, who became the first member of the Rays...
• 1/8 PaulLebowitz.com: Masters Of The Universe: Pending physicals, the Rays have traded RHP Matt Garza, OF Fernando Perez and a player to be named later to the Cubs for RHP Chris...
• 1/8 MLBTradeRumors: Poll: Greinke Or Garza?: As the reactions to yesterday's Matt Garza trade poured in, ESPN's Keith Law said he believes the Rays...
• 1/8 And Counting: Cubs Trade What They Need for What They Don't: The Cubs will traded, have traded, or are in the process of trading pitcher Chris Archer, shortstop Hak-Ju Lee, and outfielders...
• 1/8 Obstructed View: Comparing the Greinke and Garza trades: About a week before Christmas the Brewers acquired Zack Greinke, Yuniesky Betancourt and $2 million for Alcides Escobar, Lorenzo...
• 1/7 Cubs Stats: Matt Garza Comes to Chicago and Everybody Loses: Today the Cubs traded Christopher Archer (ranked our 3rd best prospect by Baseball-Prospectus), Hak-Ju Lee (5th), Robinson ...
• 1/7 The Biz of Baseball: Cubs, Rays Strike a Deal Sending Matt Garza to Chicago: Bruce Levine of ESPN Chicago reports that the rumored deal between the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago Cubs has been completed and...
• 1/7 The Process Report: Report: Tampa Bay Rays Set to Trade Matt Garza to Chicago Cubs: For the second straight offseason, the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays trade talks filled the rumor pages. Last winter’s Pat...
• 1/7 Cubs Billy Goat Blog : Cubs acquire Matt Garza in 8 player trade: So much for "building from within".  According to Bruce Levine of ESPN Chicago, the Cubs and Tampa Rays have agreed to...
• 1/7 The UpperCard Network: Cubs Close To Acquiring Matt Garza: The Cubs are prepared to send four prospects to the Rays in exchange for Matt Garza. A trade appears close, but no announcement...
• 1/7 My Pinstripes: BD Hot Stove: Garza Goatee To Wrigley in 8 Player Swap? | Baseball Digest: BD Hot Stove: Garza Goatee To Wrigley in 8 Player Swap? | Baseball DigestMatt Garza has been the subject of trade rumors all...
• 1/7 MLBTradeRumors: Cubs To Acquire Matt Garza: The Cubs and Rays have agreed to a trade that will send Matt Garza to Chicago, according to Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com. Chris...
• 1/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Net five for Matt Garza: The Tampa Bay have acquired P Chris Archer, OF Brandon Guyer, C Robinson Chirinos, SS Hak-Ju Lee and OF Sam Fuld from the Chicago...[+] Cubs in exchange for SP Matt Garza, a minor league pitcher and a minor league outfielder, reports ESPNChicago.com's Bruce Levine.

• 11/10 Obstructed View: Swing Rates: Tango took the information in this article and gave us a formula that estimated out of zone swing percentage (using the player's...

• 9/21 Obstructed View: Baseball America's Top 30 Cubs Prospects, Part 2: Before we move on to the 2nd part, Wrigley Rat asked last night what the average wOBA and FIP was in each of the minor leagues. ...
• 9/19 Baseball Musings: Old and Inexperienced: The Cubs appear to have given a number of long-time minor leaguers a chance to play this afternoon, and they responded with a...
• 9/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cubs | Five recalled: The Chicago Cubs recalled OF Sam Fuld, RP Jeff Samardzija, IF Bobby Scales, OF Brad Snyder and P Justin Berg from the minors Tuesday,...[+] Sept. 7, according to CBSSports.com.

• 8/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cubs | Welington Castillo, Sam Fuld optioned: The Chicago Cubs optioned C Welington Castillo and OF Sam Fuld to Triple-A Iowa Sunday, Aug. 22, according to The Sports Network....[+]
• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cubs | Sam Fuld recalled: Chicago Cubs OF Sam Fuld was recalled from Triple-A Iowa, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports. 1B Micah Hoffpauir isn't eligible to...[+] be called up until Monday, Aug. 23.

• 5/12 Baseball Daily Digest: Pacific Perspectives: April’s no Waste Land to ****: T.S. Eliot famously wrote in The Waste Land, “April is the cruelest month,” but Kosuke **** clearly never read the...