Tampa Bay Rays

Former Cleveland Indians player praise new Tampa Bay Rays hitting coach Derek Shelton Search Site Web Archives - back to 1987 Google Newspaper Archive - back to 1901 Rays officials had heard good things about Derek Shelton's work and were...

In this article: Derek Shelton, Casey Blake, Ben Francisco, Cleveland Indians, Andy Freed, World Series, Lee Roy Selmon, Brian Anderson, and Joe Maddon

Rays hire Derek Shelton as hitting coach ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Derek Shelton has been hired by the Tampa Bay Rays as the team's hitting coach. The 39-year-old spent the last five seasons in the same position with the Cleveland Indians.

In this article: Derek Shelton, Cleveland Indians, Steve Henderson, Joe Maddon, The Miami Herald, New York Yankees, and Cleveland

...24 hours later, where he was scooped up by the Cleveland Indians. Skipper Joe Maddon and the front office liked what they saw, however, and now he's back in Rays blue. Swindle throws five pitches: a fastball, slider, change, cutter, and...

In this article: R.J. Swindle and Los Angeles Angels

...veteran backup catcher like Zaun to serve as a stopgap. Two days ago, Tampa Bay declined its $2 million option on the veteran and instead paid him a $500,000 buyout. "Zauny did a great job for us in the two months he was with us,"...

In this article: Jason Schmidt, Gregg Zaun, The Rays, Shoulder problems, Dodgers, All rights reserved, Mlb.com, Major League Baseball Players' Association, World Series, and Andrew Friedman

Rays hire Shelton as hitting coach Rays hire Derek Shelton as hitting coach The Tampa Bay Rays have named Derek Shelton as their major league hitting coach. Shelton, 39, spent the last five seasons as hitting coach for the Cleveland...

In this article: Derek Shelton, Cleveland Indians, GCL Yankees, Steve Henderson, Wade Boggs, Lee Elia, Joe Maddon, and New York Yankees

...want me. So now, here I am, pitching against them. It's a good feeling." Meloan, 25, was dealt by the Indians to Tampa Bay for reliever Winston Abreu on July 2. He was claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh on Aug. 12 and the A's on Sept. 2.

In this article: John Meloan, A's, Bob Geren, Cleveland Indians, Trevor Crowe, Brett Tomko, Tampa Bay, Oakland, and University of Arizona

...Hicks said this summer that he was willing to sell a controlling interest in the team. ■ Rays: Tampa Bay has hired Derek Shelton as its hitting coach. Shelton, 39, spent the past five seasons in the same position with the Cleveland Indians.

In this article: Albert Pujols, Steve Phillips, ESPN, Rudy Jaramillo, Cleveland Indians, Derek Shelton, Donald Fehr, Bobby Valentine, New York Mets, and Rangers

Indians acquire RHP Abreu from Rays CLEVELAND Right-hander Winton Abreu has been acquired by the Cleveland Indians from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league right-hander John Meloan. The 32-year-old Abreu was brought up by Tampa Bay on June...

In this article: Cleveland Indians, John Meloan, and Durham