Starting pitcher Scott Kazmir will start the 2008 season on the disabled list for the Tampa Bay Rays.  Kazmir is still having some arm troubles that he first had during his first spring training appearance.  The trip to the disabled listed will be retroactive to March 21st.

To be honest, I think this injury is a lot worse then was first expected and Kazmir and the Rays are only hoping that it gets better with rest.  I wouldn’t be suprised one bit if we don’t see him in ballgame until the middle to late part of May.

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The Tampa Bay Rays have optioned David Price, Justin Ruggiano, and Jae Kuk Ryu to Triple-A Durham.

Price is a good prospect that the Rays really like but they don’t want to rush him to the big leagues so he will either start the 2008 season at Double-A or Triple-A.

Some people think that Ruggiano being sent down was a big suprise since they thought he might have a shot at making the opening day roster with the status of Rocco Baldelli.  We could see Ruggiano on the big league roster before the end of the season the way Baldelli is always injured.

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