2009 Tampa Bay Rays season
| 2009 Tampa Bay Rays | |
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| Record | 84–78 (.519) |
| Divisional place | 3rd |
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| Owner(s) | Stuart Sternberg |
| General manager(s) | Andrew Friedman (de facto) |
| Manager(s) | Joe Maddon |
| Local television |
FS Florida Sun Sports Dewayne Staats, Todd Kalas, Kevin Kennedy, Brian Anderson |
| Local radio |
Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network (English) Andy Freed, Todd Kalas, Dave Wills, Rich Herrera WGES (Spanish) |
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The Tampa Bay Rays' 2009 season was their 12th season of baseball on the Gulf Coast of Florida. The team attempted to defend their American League Championship they won in the previous season. Although they missed the playoffs, they still finished with a winning record (84–78) – only the second in franchise history.
For the most part, the Rays' main roster remained intact. Eric Hinske's contract expired at the end of the 2008 season, and the team did not exercise options on Rocco Baldelli, Cliff Floyd or Trever Miller, making all four free agents. None were offered salary arbitration. In addition, Jonny Gomes was non-tendered on December 12, 2008, making him a free agent as well.
During the offseason, starting pitcher Edwin Jackson was traded to the Detroit Tigers for corner outfielder and Tampa native Matt Joyce. Prior to that, the Rays also considered a trade with the Florida Marlins for corner outfielder Jeremy Hermida, but declined to make a deal. They also considered trading with the Minnesota Twins to re-acquire center fielder Delmon Young, whom they traded (along with Brendan Harris) to the Twins in the 2007–08 offseason for Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett.
The Rays signed relief pitcher Joe Nelson to a one-year, $1.3-million deal on December 30.
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