Tag: Tampa Bay

Rays’ Cobb has tendinitis, likely to miss Opening Day

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Port Charlotte, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Alex Cobb was diagnosed with tendinitis in his right forearm, an issue that will likely keep the right-hander out of a projected Opening Day start. Cobb threw three perfect innings in […]

Bucs sign S Conte, DT Melton to 1-year deals

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Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed safety Chris Conte and defensive tackle Henry Melton to one-year contracts on Thursday. Current Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith coached both players when he was at the helm of the Chicago Bears. […]

Bucs release DE Michael Johnson

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Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released veteran defensive end Michael Johnson on Wednesday. Johnson completed just one season of a five-year, $43.75 million contract he signed in 2014. Tampa Bay still owes him $7 million, but releasing […]

Bucs sign LB Bruce Carter to four-year deal

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Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to a four-year contract with former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bruce Carter on Wednesday. Carter racked up 242 tackles, three sacks and five interceptions over the past four seasons with the Cowboys. […]

Rays sign Venters to minor league deal

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Fort Myers, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Rays signed veteran left- handed reliever Jonny Venters to a two-year minor league deal on Wednesday. Venters, who turns 30 later this month, has undergone Tommy John surgery three times in his […]

Bucs release Collins, re-sign Wright, Johnson

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Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released veteran offensive tackle Anthony Collins Tuesday. Collins signed a five-year, $30 million contract prior to last season and started 10 games in 2014. The 29-year-old spent his previous six seasons with […]

Extra Points: Lovie puts stamp of approval on Winston

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(SportsNetwork.com) – There is still about 10 weeks before the NFL Draft in Chicago, but the eventual No. 1 overall selection is becoming clearer by the day. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the top spot after a dismal 2014 season […]

McCown released by Bucs

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Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Josh McCown’s unsuccessful run with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lasted just one season, with the team releasing the journeyman quarterback Wednesday. The Bucs signed McCown, coming off a career year with the Chicago Bears in 2013, […]

Rays avoid arbitration with eight players

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Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Rays avoided salary arbitration with all eight of their eligible players Friday, agreeing to terms with pitchers Drew Smyly, Jake McGee, Kevin Jepsen and Alex Cobb, infielder Logan Forsythe, catcher/designated hitter John Jaso, […]

A’s acquire Zobrist, Escobar from Rays

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Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics acquired infielders Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar from the Tampa Bay Rays for catcher John Jaso, minor league infielder Daniel Robertson and minor league outfielder Boog Powell. To clear a spot on the […]