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Maddon with his new brown hair, talking in the meda room.  Photo by Marc Topkin.
Here is the MLB-provided transcript of Rays manager Joe Maddon’s 30-minute session with the media on Monday:
Q.  Could you kind of just contrast how you look going into this offseason versus

Baseball news and updates -The latest news on the teams, players, games, playoff prospects, injury reports and more.UPDATE, 7:25: The Rays are in on Willingham, who would serve as a DH and extra outfielder, but there is no sense anything is imminent. The level of competition is of course key. … Friedman said overall, "It’s been busy,” as there has been extensive interest in the

Get up-to-the minute results from all the action in Major League Baseball, analysis and cutting edge commentary, as well as fun and interesting interactive features. Also features complete coverage of the steroids in baseball controversy.Executive VP Andrew Friedman officially ended the speculation about any potential move to the Astros by declining to even interview with them.
Friedman was considered very unlikely to leave the Rays for his hometown Astros, who received permission last week to talk with

Get up-to-the minute results from all the action in Major League Baseball, analysis and cutting edge commentary, as well as fun and interesting interactive features. Also features complete coverage of the steroids in baseball controversy.It’s been a slow-starting morning here at the winter meetings as the GMs were all in an MLB meeting this morning, thus preventing them from any further talks.
The Marlins pursuit of Albert Pujols has been the primary topic of conversation and speculation, with reports of an offer

Baseball news and updates -The latest news on the teams, players, games, playoff prospects, injury reports and more.In the absence of any new rumors and a decision by Albetr Pujols, there has been some renewed chatter today about the Nationals long-standing interest in Rays CF B.J. Upton.
It created enough of a buzz that even people in Upton’s camp were wondering what was going on, as

Baseball news and updates -The latest news on the teams, players, games, playoff prospects, injury reports and more.The Rays made some news today, announcing the signing of four players to minor-league contracts with invites to spring training.
1B Juan Miranda would appear to be the most interesting, as he played in the majors at some point during each of the last four seasons, hitting 7 homers

Baseball news and updates -The latest news on the teams, players, games, playoff prospects, injury reports and more.Rays officials have been working and talking nearly around the clock - and have both free agent and trade offers extended - but were not close to any deals as of early Tuesday evening.
"We’ve continued dialogue with a number of teams and agents and we’ve refined it a little

Get up-to-the minute results from all the action in Major League Baseball, analysis and cutting edge commentary, as well as fun and interesting interactive features. Also features complete coverage of the steroids in baseball controversy.UPDATE, 1:03: The Marlins introduced Reyes, but nothing on Pujols yet. Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria said several times there was "more to come" and to "stay tuned" but team president David Samson said the final move of their planned three-part splash could

Up-to-the-minute news and information for professional and fantasy baseball. Visit Cignoh.com for 24/7, in-depth analysis and complete coverage of MLB teams, players, scores, stats, schedules, rosters, depth charts, game matchups and more.The Rays announced today the retirement of special assistant Andres Reiner, who was one of the game’s leading experts on scouting and player development in Venezuela. The team’s academy in Venezuela is dedicated to Reiner, 76, who was with the Rays for six years after 17 with the

Up-to-the-minute news and information for professional and fantasy baseball. Visit Cignoh.com for 24/7, in-depth analysis and complete coverage of MLB teams, players, scores, stats, schedules, rosters, depth charts, game matchups and more.The Marlins seem to have lost out on Albert Pujols - who appears likely to stay in St. Louis - but continued their spending spree Wednesday by agreeing to terms with LHP Mark Buehrle, who follows manager Ozzie Guillen from Chicago.
Buehrle agreed to a four-year, -million