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| Height: 6-4
Weight: 230
Throws: R
Bats: L Born: Dec 5, 1972, Chicago, IL Contract: Signed though 2008 |
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December 3, 2008 It is possible that Cliff Floyd will retire due to his shoulder injury, according to the Sporting News Today. Our View:Floyd was with the Tampa Bay Rays last season, and made a solid contribution, with 11 home runs, 39 RBI and a .268 batting average. He has a torn labrum in his right shoulder, however. |
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November 4, 2008 Rays DH Cliff Floyd has filed for free agency the day after Tampa Bay declined his option, according to MLB.com. Our View:Floyd said Monday that he had a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He plans to wait and see if any teams are interested in signing him before he decides to have the surgery, and if not, Floyd said, "I'll go home and retire." |
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November 3, 2008 The Rays have declined Cliff Floyd's 2009 option, according to the Associated Press. Our View:The 35-year-old outfielder would have made $2.75 million after batting .268 with 11 home runs and 39 RBI in 72 games in 2008 for the AL champion Rays. |
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October 28, 2008 Cliff Floyd will try to rehab his slightly torn labrum in his right shoulder, but said he will retire if surgery is required, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Floyd said, "If I have any more surgeries, my career's a wrap. If it's something I can rehab from, we'll see what happens." Our View:The Rays hold a $3-million option on the 35-year-old outfielder. |
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October 26, 2008 Cliff Floyd was placed on injured reserve due to an injured right shoulder, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Floyd was injured on the bases during Game 2, manager Joe Maddon said, and was uncomfortable enough that he had trouble sleeping. Our View:Floyd will be replaced by Eric Hinske who had a far more productive regular season. He was just 1-for-3 in the World Series. |
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August 19, 2008 Cliff Floyd is not happy with outfielder B.J. Upton and his penchant for jogging around the bases instead of hustling, according to the St. Petersburg Times. "We're sitting here talking about why a guy didn't run out a ball — that's crazy. ... my heart's a little jacked up with that. It bothered me," he said. Our View:Upton has now been caught failing to hustle numerous times in the past few weeks. Rays manager Joe Maddon has basically washed his hands of the situation, saying it was something for other players to deal with, and it looks like Floyd is taking advantage of the opportunity. |
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July 28, 2008 Cliff Floyd is in the starting lineup Monday against the Blue Jays. He was unavailable Sunday due to the birth of his child. Our View:Keep an eye on Floyd as he can be hot hitter when he gets going. The problem is that the Rays have too many options at DH for anyone to get regular playing time. |
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June 10, 2008 Cliff Floyd is out of the lineup again on Tuesday, as the Rays continue to use Willy Aybar. "They’re going with the hot bat, and I don’t blame them – we’re winning," Floyd tells the Tampa Tribune. "I’m a realist. I like to win, too. At the end of the day, whoever gives you the best chance to win the game, you play." Floyd hasn't been in a game since June 6. Our View:This situation is likely temporary, unless Aybar keeps his hitting streak (at five games) going. |
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May 31, 2008 Cliff Floyd went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Saturday's 2-0 win over the White Sox. Our View:The Chicago native hit a home run in back-to-back games against the White Sox. That was his third homer over his last five games as well. |
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May 30, 2008 Cliff Floyd was only 1-for-4 but his lone hit went for a game-winning home run in Friday's exciting 2-1 win over the White Sox. Floyd is notably a Chicago native. Our View:That was his second homer and fourth RBI over his last four games. |
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May 27, 2008 Tampa Bay may have fallen to the Texas Rangers in depressing fashion (12-6) this evening, but designated hitter Cliff Floyd did his part to reverse their fortunes. Floyd, hitting late in the order, went 2-for-2 with two walks at the dish, smacking a home run to total two RBIs and three runs scored on the evening. Our View:Floyd has seen a significant drop in his batting production this month, going 9-for-40 coming into this game. Tonight's homer was his first in May and just his third this season. |
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May 11, 2008 Cliff Floyd will start at DH on Sunday against the Angels. It will be his first start since April 6. He had been out due to a torn meniscus in his right knee. Our View:We expect to see Cliffy play regularly against right-handed pitchers. |
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May 9, 2008 Cliff Floyd, who is coming off knee surgery just four weeks ago, could return as early as Sunday, this according to the St. Petersburg Times. The report noted that skipper Joe Maddon was very pleased with Floyd's batting practice session Friday, but wanted to chat with Floyd and the team's medical staff before making any definitive move. Our View:Floyd's return will cut into the at-bats of Jonny Gomes and Eric Hinske. |
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May 7, 2008 According to the Tampa Tribune, Cliff Floyd is close to returning from knee surgery. He was the designated hitter in an extended spring training game Tuesday for the second consecutive day, and will continue to get at-bats either in extended spring or with Vero Beach in Lakeland the rest of the week. Our View:Maddon left open the possibility that Floyd might be activated this weekend, but it sounds like the Yankees series that begins Monday at Tropicana Field is more likely scenario. |
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May 6, 2008 Cliff Floyd played in an extended spring training game on Tuesday and could be back in the lineup by early next week, the Tampa Tribune reports. The veteran outfielder has been out since April 6 due to a torn meniscus in his right knee. He is recovering from surgery. Our View:We're not quite sure what will happen when Floyd is ready, as the Rays acquired Gabe Gross while Cliff has been down. Gross seems like the most obvious guy to send down, but would the Rays do that so quickly after getting him? |
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April 26, 2008 Cliff Floyd is feeling good two weeks following his right knee surgery, according to the Tampa Tribune. Floyd commented, "If I had my choice, I'd be trying to get out there. It's just a matter of trying to get my feet under me now." Floyd added that he expects to get into some games next week, whether in extended spring training or on a rehab assignment, and he thinks he'll be ready to rejoin the Rays by the time they're back from their upcoming three-team road trip May 9. Our View:Floyd would battle Jonny Gomes for playing time when he returns, and Floyd notably blasted two homers over 15 at-bats before going on the DL. |
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April 9, 2008 Cliff Floyd was placed on the DL with a medial meniscus tear in his right knee, this according to MLB.com. Floyd will undergo surgery Friday morning by Dr. Coco Eaton, and the Rays are unclear on a specific timetable for the veterans return. Jonny Gomes is the benefactor from the Floyd injury. Gomes goes from being what most believed would be a part time role this year, to full time right fielder and designated hitter. |
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April 9, 2008 Cliff Floyd will need surgery to repair the torn medial meniscus in his right knee, and he is headed to the DL, according to the Tampa Tribune. The surgery will be performed on Friday by team orthopedist Koco Eaton. Outfielder Justin Ruggiano was recalled from Triple-A Durham. The timetable for Floyd's recovery is believed to be released later today. |
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April 7, 2008 Cliff Floyd was scratched from a start on Monday because of soreness in his right knee, this according to the AP. Floyd is hitting .333-2-5 in four games this season, but his talent has never been in question. Floyd just cannot stay healthy having totaled 400 AB only once in the past five years. If you are counting on more than 350 AB from Floyd, it's already time to go with Plan B. |
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April 2, 2008 Cliff Floyd did damage at the plate this evening, but his work fell a bit short as the Rays fell to the Baltimore Orioles 6-9. Floyd went 1-for-3 on the evening, hitting his first home run of the season to pick up three RBIs. |
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February 16, 2008 Cliff Floyd reported to camp on Saturday and is prepared to split the outfield and DH roles. "Well, I think the important thing is when I do get out on the field, play well," Floyd tells MLB.com. "I mean, not try to be Superman, because that's going into the danger zone... Whatever role I'm put into, I'm sure I can adapt to it, whether it's going into the outfield and playing two, three days a week and DHing two." |