Cincinnati Reds outfielder and West Brook grad Jay Bruce is with Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander, Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson, Rays pitcher David Price and supermodel Kate Upton for a video game commercial that shown online. (Courtesy 2K Sports) Photo: El

If you throw the most perfect game in the not-yet released video game MLB2k12, you could win a million dollars. And if youre Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander, the games cover boy, youre more likely to throw the most perfect game and win a million dol

The most honored player from Jesuit's 2011 state runner-up team will open the '12 season by honoring his school. Tigers senior ace Lance McCullers Jr. , who won the Jackie Robinson Award last August as the nation's top rising senior high school player, w

I do not want Tony Plush on my team. Look at the most successful team in major league history: the New York Yankees. Who on their team has the biggest character issues? Maybe A.J. Burnett or Alex Rodriguez. Neither of them have off the field issues and t

Brandon Morrow is a name we have all heard about in recent years. Whether it was the potential of being a lights-out closer in Seattle early in his career or a blow-away strikeout pitcher in Toronto, there has always been intrigue surrounding him from a

Tampa Bay Rays top prospect Matt Moore and star pitcher David Price have a lot in common. Both Price and Moore are fireballing left-handed starters who were considered the top left-handed pitching prospect coming into the majors. Both share a similar sty

ST. PETERSBURG -- A year ago, the Tampa Bay Rays were doomed. Their best all-around player, Carl Crawford, had defected to Boston, and scores of others, including three other All-Stars, were gone via free agency and trades. Add to that owner Stuart Stern

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The two-time All-Star left-hander joked he may have something in mind after agre

Many Rays players are prominent on Twitter, and some, such as David Price, are known as some of the best in the MLB. Since Twitter has become a great way for players to connect with fans, I will be starting a weekly feature at RCG taking a look around th

Matt Moore has pitched 19⅓ innings in the major leagues — though they include a highly effective Game 1 playoff start — but the rookie left-hander has the Tampa Bay Rays' formula for succeeding in the American League East pretty well figured out. David P

The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a one-year contracts and avoided arbitration starting pitcher David Price and center fielder B.J. Upton. The team also confirmed one-year deals with relievers Burke Badenhop and J.P. Howell, avoiding arbitration. Price,

The following is the official press release from the Rays on deals with RHP Burke Badehop, LHP J. P. Howell, LHP David Price and OF B. J. Upton. Badenhop, who turns 29 on February 8, will earn $1.075 million. In 2011 he went 2-3 with a 4.10 ERA (63.2-IP,

By Marc Topkin , Times Staff Writer Marc Topkin Tampa Bay Times Posted: Jan 17, 2012 10:52 AM The Tampa Bay Rays have reached one-year deals to avoid arbitration with LHP David Price and CF B.J. Upton. Price got $4.35-million, Upton $7-million. The Rays

David Price/Getty Images There's been plenty of controversy in the Prem this season, including Stuart Attwell sending off Nenad Milijas, so we decided to get ex-referee Graham Poll's take on the state of officiating. If there's one thing the Premier Leag

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Early exit The Yankees took the AL East with 97 wins but lost in 5 to the Tigers in the ALDS, leaving their 2011 season to be viewed only way: as a failure. Joe Girardi now has hit for an inconsistent managerial cycle across his first four years: missed

It was not exactly a banner year for New York sports. The closest any of the metro area’s pro teams came to winning a title was the Jets, who fizzled again in the AFC Championship game. It was a year that saw great milestones by Derek Jeter and Mariano R