2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays season

• December 13, 1999: Scott McClain was released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. • March 31, 2000: Billy Taylor was signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. ==Regular season==

On September 28, 2000, the Yankees played the Devil Rays at Tampa Bay. In the top of the 2nd inning, Jose Canseco was walked. Tino Martinez then hit a double to center field. The ball was fielded by Gerald Williams and relayed to Mike DiFelice. He tagged Jose Canseco at the plate and proceeded to tag out Tino Martinez who was running right behind Canseco. Mike DiFelice tagged both runners out at the plate. Opening Day starters Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions • April 13, 2000: Dwight Gooden was purchased by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from the Houston Astros. • May 25, 2000: Dwight Gooden was released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. • June 5, 2000: Rocco Baldelli was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2000. Citrus Series The 2000 Citrus Series between the Devil Rays and the Florida Marlins ended in a 3–3 tie. Florida had won the series during the prior two seasons. • June 9 - Devil Rays vs Marlins: 6 – 4 • June 10 - Devil Rays vs Marlins: 1 – 5 • June 11 - Devil Rays vs Marlins: 7 – 6 • July 7 - Devil Rays @ Marlins: 8 – 3 • July 8 - Devil Rays @ Marlins: 5 – 6 • July 9 - Devil Rays @ Marlins: 9 – 10 Roster ==Player stats==

Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; SV = Saves Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; SV = Saves ==Game log==

{{MLB Farm System|level15=AAA|team15=Durham Bulls|league15=International League|manager15=Bill Evers ==References==