2008 TAMPA BAY RAYS
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Level: MLB
Location: St. Petersburg,FL
Team Record: 97-65 .599
Result: 1st in American League - East Division
Manager(s): Joe Maddon
General Manager: Andrew Friedman
Stadium: Tropicana Field
Attendance: 1,780,791
Payroll: $43,820,597
Playoffs: Lost World Series (Philadelphia)
Tampa Bay Rays affiliate history
Team Record: 97-65 .599
Result: 1st in American League - East Division
Manager(s): Joe Maddon
General Manager: Andrew Friedman
Stadium: Tropicana Field
Attendance: 1,780,791
Payroll: $43,820,597
Playoffs: Lost World Series (Philadelphia)
Tampa Bay Rays affiliate history
Oldest Player: Mike DiFelice (39)
Youngest Player: Reid Brignac (22)
Longest Tenure: Carl Crawford (7)
Top Hitter: Carlos Pena (12)
Top Pitcher: James Shields (4)
Top Draft Pick: Tim Beckham (#1)
Roster Continuity: 61.67%
Top Prospect: Evan Longoria
Youngest Player: Reid Brignac (22)
Longest Tenure: Carl Crawford (7)
Top Hitter: Carlos Pena (12)
Top Pitcher: James Shields (4)
Top Draft Pick: Tim Beckham (#1)
Roster Continuity: 61.67%
Top Prospect: Evan Longoria
American League Standings
| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Tampa Bay | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| Boston | 95 | 67 | .586 | 2.0 |
| NY Yankees | 89 | 73 | .549 | 8.0 |
| Toronto | 86 | 76 | .531 | 11.0 |
| Baltimore | 68 | 93 | .422 | 28.5 |
| Contract data is available from the mid 2000s until the present day. Shaded records are players who signed multi-year contracts. The list of contracts may not be complete. Visit the Data Store if you're interested in purchasing the contract data. |
| Player Name | Contract Signed by | Start | End | Length | Value | Per Year | Contract Notes |
| Willy Aybar | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 401,200 | ||
| Rocco Baldelli | Tampa Bay Rays | 2006 | 2008 | 3 | $ 9,000,000 | $ 3.00m | Club options for 2009-2011 (declined) |
| Grant Balfour | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 500,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Jason Bartlett | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 416,600 | ||
| Kurt Birkins | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 397,600 | ||
| Chad Bradford | Baltimore Orioles | 2007 | 2009 | 3 | $ 10,500,000 | $ 3.50m | $0.5m signing bonus |
| Reid Brignac | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | Contract Purchased from minors | |
| Andy Cannizaro | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Carl Crawford | Tampa Bay Rays | 2005 | 2008 | 4 | $ 15,250,000 | $ 3.81m | Club options for 2009 and 2010 |
| Mike DiFelice | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Scott Dohmann | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Cliff Floyd | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 3,000,000 | 2009 Club option that was declined | |
| Matt Garza | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 404,600 | ||
| Gary Glover | Detroit Tigers | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Jonny Gomes | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 1,275,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Gabe Gross | Milwaukee Brewers | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 414,000 | ||
| Jason Hammel | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 396,300 | ||
| Michel Hernandez | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Eric Hinske | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 800,000 | Minor league contract | |
| J.P. Howell | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 397,400 | ||
| Akinori Iwamura | Tampa Bay Rays | 2007 | 2009 | 3 | $ 7,700,000 | $ 2.57m | Club option for 2010 ($4.25m) |
| Edwin Jackson | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 412,700 | ||
| John Jaso | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | Contract purchased from minors | |
| Dan Johnson | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Elliot Johnson | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Scott Kazmir | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 3,785,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Evan Longoria | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2013 | 6 | $ 17,500,000 | $ 2.92m | Club options for 2014-2016 |
| Trever Miller | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 2,000,000 | Club option for 2009 (Declined) | |
| Dioner Navarro | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 412,500 | ||
| Jeff Niemann | Tampa Bay Rays | 2005 | 2009 | 5 | $ 5,500,000 | $ 1.10m | $3.2m signing bonus |
| Carlos Pena | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2010 | 3 | $ 24,125,000 | $ 8.04m | |
| Troy Percival | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 8,000,000 | $ 4.00m | |
| David Price | Tampa Bay Rays | 2007 | 2012 | 6 | $ 8,500,000 | $ 1.42m | $5.6m signing bonus |
| Al Reyes | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 2,300,000 | Option exercised | |
| Shawn Riggans | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 392,100 | ||
| Justin Ruggiano | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Jae-Kuk Ryu | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| Juan Salas | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| James Shields | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2011 | 4 | $ 11,250,000 | $ 2.81m | Club options for 2012-2014 |
| Andy Sonnanstine | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 395,800 | ||
| Mitch Talbot | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 390,000 | ||
| B.J. Upton | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 412,100 | ||
| Dan Wheeler | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2010 | 3 | $ 10,500,000 | $ 3.50m | Club option for 2011 ($4m). Avoided arbitration |
| Ben Zobrist | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 | 2008 | 1 | $ 395,000 |
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