--RHP Troy Percival spoke with manager Joe Maddon before the holidays and told Maddon he was pleased with his back surgery and expects to return, if not by Opening Day, then not too long after the season opener. 

As disappointed as they were to lose the World Series in five games, the Rays were encouraged by their future possibilities. 

Most managers would be a little uncomfortable if their closer underwent back surgery in the offseason. 

--RHP Troy Percival spoke with manager Joe Maddon before the holidays and told Maddon he was pleased with his back surgery and expects to return, if not by Opening Day, then not too long after the season opener. 

As disappointed as they were to lose the World Series in five games, the Rays were encouraged by their future possibilities. 

Looking for a clue where a ballpark for theTampaBayRays might wind up? The Rays have released an internal report detailing seven locations the team originally scouted before settling on AL Lang Field last year. 

 

There are two kinds of forecasters: those who don't know, and those who don't know they don't know. 

There are two kinds of forecasters: those who don't know, and those who don't know they don't know. 

There are two kinds of forecasters: those who don't know, and those who don't know they don't know. 

There are two kinds of forecasters: those who don't know, and those who don't know they don't know. 

A greyhound racing track and a former landfill are among seven suggested sites for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark. 

Times staff writer Tom Jones looks at the best and worst of sports and sports television in 2008. 

Right-handed reliever Joe Nelson signed a $1. 

Right-handed reliever Joe Nelson signed a $1.