Motivation should not be a problem for the Rays this season even after the unexpected success they had last season. 

Motivation should not be a problem for the Rays this season even after the unexpected success they had last season. 

Willy Aybar and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a $2. 

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The Tampa Bay Rays bolstered their infield depth Tuesday, signing second baseman Adam Kennedy to a minor league contract. 

Scott Kazmir will not pitch for the United States in next month's World Baseball Classic because the Tampa Bay Rays were concerned about the risk of injury to the All-Star left-hander. 

An All-Star during a breakout season with the Tampa Bay Rays, catcher Dioner Navarro is eager to prove his success wasn't a fluke. 

Motivation should not be a problem for the Rays this season even after the unexpected success they had last season. 

--LHP Brian Shouse officially joined the Rays bullpen, giving the team a needed second lefty. 

Even though they won 97 games and advanced to the World Series, the Rays knew they had to improve their roster during the offseason. 

Motivation should not be a problem for the Rays this season even after the unexpected success they had last season. 

--LHP Brian Shouse officially joined the Rays bullpen, giving the team a needed second lefty. 

Even though they won 97 games and advanced to the World Series, the Rays knew they had to improve their roster during the offseason. 

The first step for Pat Burrell is learning the names of new teammates. 

Heightened expectations don't scare the Tampa Bay Rays.