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Tampa Bay Rays 2010 MLB Draft Day Two Recap; Derek Dietrich Selected 79th Overall

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Published June 8, 2010 at 11:00 p.m.

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Mike Stobe - Getty Images ... View full size photo » ... Having already selected Josh Sale, Justin O'Conner, and Drew Vettleson on day one of the 2010 MLB Draft, it was time for R.J. Harrison and his band of merry scouts to really build the body of the Tampa Bay Rays draft in rounds 2-30 ... The Rays went with a variety of different players - ranging from pitchers who attended big named colleges to one from local St. Petersburg College. They drafted players spanning the entire diamond from

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Streetcar Charlie’s files Chapter 11 after getting tax bill

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Published June 8, 2010 at 11:06 a.m.

The owner of an Ybor City restaurant has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization after revealing it owes $120,000 for sales taxes ...

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Tampa Bay Rays Select Drew Vettleson, OF, 42nd Overall In 2010 Draft; Plus Other Draft Notes

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Published June 7, 2010 at 11:27 p.m.

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More photos » ... Mike Stobe - Getty Images ... Browse more photos » ... The Rays wrap up Day 1 with another high school bat with tremendous upside ... From MLBBonusBaby: ... Drew Vettleson Position: OF School: Central Kitsap HS State: WA Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 185 ... Bats: L Throws: R Birth Date: 7/19/91 Seiler Rating: 1C3 Commitment: Oregon State ... Drew Vettleson is a solid high school outfielder from Central Kitsap High School in Silverdale,

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Introducing SBNation Regional Sites: Come Party With Us on June 23 to Celebrate the SBNation Tampa Bay Regional Site

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Published June 7, 2010 at 7:53 p.m.

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This thing just keeps getting better ... I am pleased to announce to everyone that SBNation has unveiled a number of regional SBNation sites for local major market team sites (i.e., New York, Boston, DC, etc, etc) today and will be unveiling a large number more over the next few weeks. The Tampa Bay community will be duly represented by the Tampa Bay regional site, which will go viral on June 23. As you can predict from the currently-unveiled regional sites of other cities (which format

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Bucs: Glazers 'financially well-positioned'

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Published June 7, 2010 at 12:32 p.m.

The Glazer family said Monday companies they own generate revenues of $800-million a year and that each business -- including the Bucs and the Manchester United soccer club -- is 'independent and self-sufficient.' In a four-paragraph statement from Bucs director ...

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ShoeDazzle: Are you ready for a shoe of the month club?

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Published June 7, 2010 at 5:09 a.m.

Wine, coffee and tea are staples of the goodie-of-the-month clubs, those no-brainer gifts that keep pantries stocked with surprises. But are you ready to take the concept to your closet? We've told you about the Tie Bar's Tie of the ...

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Draft Preview Part II

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Published June 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

After taking a look at what direction the Rays might go with the first pick, Let's see what they might do beyond that pick. After the jump, we'll start with what the draftniks think ... The 31st Pick ... ... This pick is unprotected because it's a comp. pick for not signing LeVon Washington. As such, if the Rays fail to sign the player drafted they lose the pick. Pretty much everything here points to a college player, and in this year's draft that will likely be a college pitcher. Below the

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Draft Preview Part I

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Published June 4, 2010 at 11:30 a.m.

More photos » ... Abelimages - Getty Images ... TORONTO - MAY 31: Matt Garza #22 is the only Rays player drafted in the first round outside of the Top 10 (25th). Hopefully the Rays can get that production from the 17th pick this year. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images) ... Browse more photos » ... According to my calculations, there will be 1225 players selected in this year's First Year Player Draft taking place between Monday and Wednesday next week. The Rays will have 6 picks in the first

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S Jackson looking to make more splash plays in a complete season

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Published June 2, 2010 at 12:35 p.m.

Safety Tanard Jackson is an impact player. Not just for his bone-crushing hits, but because he creates turnovers. Despite serving a four-game suspension to start the 2009 season, Jackson forced two fumbles and tied for the club lead with five ...

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An American twist on European comfort food

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Published May 26, 2010 at 4:06 p.m.

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It was only a matter of time before the vibrant energy and commercial bustle of downtown spread to the shore like some cultural Manifest Destiny. Once-lazy Beach Drive is now a certifiable hot spot — a dynamic destination for shoppers, drinkers and especially diners ...

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