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DRAYS BAY :: Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101

The "sign and trade" of Akinori Iwamura is another example of the Rays getting creative in order to acquire new talent. Full Article at Sports Blogs

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  1. BOSTON - SEPTEMBER 13:  Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox celebrates the final out against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 13, 2009 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 3-1.
  2. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08:  Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice before playing the Tampa Bay Rays on September 8, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07:  Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees grounds out in the seventh inning during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 7, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  4. ST. PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 4: Carl Crawford #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats against the Detroit Tigers September 4, 2009 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
  5. DETROIT - AUGUST 31:  Carlos Guillen #9 of the Detroit Tigers runs the bases after hitting a first inning home-run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Comerica Park on August 31, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Rays defeated the Tigers 11-7.
  6. DETROIT - AUGUST 30:  Clete Thomas #34 and Placido Polanco #14 of the Detroit Tigers high-five after Polanco's game-winning 3-run homer in the 8th inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park on August 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Rays 4-3.
  7. Tampa Bay Rays starter Matt Garza pitches against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, in Detroit.
  8. ST. PETERSBURG - AUGUST 16:  Infielder Jason Bartlett #8 is congratulated by Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays after scoring a run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the game at Tropicana Field on August 16, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
  9. ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 12:  Evan Longoria #3 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits an RBI single in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on August 12, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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