Matt Silverman
Matt Silverman
Matthew Silvermanis President for Baseball Operations for Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays...
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It's a sign your minds are open to the promise of what we can become. Now it's our turn to deliver on those expectations.
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Tampa is certainly a focus as we head out with our mobilization efforts.
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There are some that don't have a positive reaction to the word devil. There are some who don't have a positive reaction to a devil ray. What is a devil ray? If we make a change, it will be something that will be more accessible and appeal to everyone . . . or at least not drive people away.
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We are pleased to begin a relationship with one of our country's premier cancer centers. We are particularly excited because of the community outreach initiatives that are integrated into this partnership. We are not only focused on bringing more marketing partners into the Rays family, but also developing relationships such as this, in which the community benefits as well.
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When you see the word devil, you think evil.
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Whether it's a GM position or not, there are lots of different holes to fill. If the right person pops up, we're going to jump on them.
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That news, combined with Rocco's great work ethic and dedication to his rehabilitation, gave us the confidence to make this deal.
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Just as we did with ticket prices for the regular season, we examined our spring training pricing and refined it to create a compelling pricing schedule for our spring training season-ticket holders.
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When they liked something we did, they would refer to us as the Rays. If they were discussing a complaint or gripe, we were the Devil Rays.
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Our goal is to make the Tampa Bay Devil Rays - or whatever we'll be called in 2007 - a source of pride for this area.
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Our commitment is to keep these players here for many years to come.
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If that's any indication of attendance, we're thrilled. All we're asking for is open minds.
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He will not have any role in the operations of the business. He will be a resource as needed for the organization and he will be a big supporter and cheerleader for the organization.
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Our minds are open to many possibilities. We'll go through an exhaustive study of it and also engage our fans in the process before we make any final decisions.