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Moriarty9 · 10-29-2009, 01:51 PM

O'Neal in for three more years
Devil Rays manager agrees to contract extension
October 29, 2010

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Christian O'Neal is the only manager the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have ever had, and that will continue to be the case through at least the 2013 season.

O'Neal, who earned $760,000 this year, will be paid $870,000 annually for the next three seasons. The 52-year-old manager owns a .591 winning percentage in his 13 seasons at the helm of the Devil Rays, going 1,245-861. He has won four World Series rings and eight division titles plus two Wild Card entries into the playoffs.

Tampa Bay went 86-76 this season, finishing two games out in the American League and missing the playoffs for the first time 2000, and only the third time in team history.

Though the club missed the post-season, the entire coaching staff will return for the 2011 season, including bench coach Reynaldo Hernandez, hitting coach Jack Clark, and pitching coach Garth McCay.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	O'Neal in for three more years Devil Rays manager agrees to contract extension October 29, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Christian O'Neal is the only manager the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have ever had, and that will continue to be the case through at least the 2013 season. O'Neal, who earned $760,000 this year, will be paid $870,000 annually for the next three seasons. The 52-year-old manager owns a .591 winning percentage in his 13 seasons at the helm of the Devil Rays, going 1,245-861. He has won four World Series rings and eight division titles plus two Wild Card entries into the playoffs. Tampa Bay went 86-76 this season, finishing two games out in the American League and missing the playoffs for the first time 2000, and only the third time in team history. Though the club missed the post-season, the entire coaching staff will return for the 2011 season, including bench coach Reynaldo Hernandez, hitting coach Jack Clark, and pitching coach Garth McCay.