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Cliff Floyd To Sign With Rays
UPDATE, 12-13-07 at 4:44pm: The deal is done, for $3MM plus another possible $2MM in incentives.
FROM 12-12-07 at 2:58pm:
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports that the Rays should have a deal in place with Cliff Floyd by this weekend. Floyd would spend time at DH and right field for them in '08.
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Posted by: grathanial | December 12, 2007 at 03:01 PM
I would have liked him on the cubs bench next year, but if he will get starting time with the rays good for him. Hopefully his power numbers will return a bit and he will have a good season.
Posted by: kid_gloves | December 12, 2007 at 03:04 PM
I think he was waiting to see what the Cubs were going to do in RF. Not sure if Hendry was considering him for plan B or C if they lost on Fukudome. Now the Cubs announced Fukudome, Floyd had it lined up in Tampa. He did say he wanted to play close to home in Florida.
Posted by: Oh Boy | December 12, 2007 at 03:07 PM
Solid for the Rays.
Along with Baldelli & Gomes, they should be set at RF & DH next year.
Posted by: WestCoastBias | December 12, 2007 at 03:21 PM
Between Floyd and Baldelli there should be about 100 games on the DL.
Posted by: cubbyrick | December 12, 2007 at 03:30 PM
Classy guy...but he'll never replace the leadership of Elijah Dukes.
Posted by: Jared78 | December 12, 2007 at 03:38 PM
hahah I like it Jared.
I dont expect much...who spends more time on DL? Baldelli or Floyd?
Posted by: Booby17 | December 12, 2007 at 03:40 PM
It only took till 4:40pm, but someone finally made me laugh. Bravo, Jared78.
Posted by: Smoltz's Beard | December 12, 2007 at 03:41 PM
well the good thing for Floyd is that he'll be able to get some at bats at DH. Aside from a brief stay with Boston, Floyd has never had the luxury of playing for an AL team and being able to DH. The Rays can keep his legs fresh and his bat in the line up. With Gomes' ability to mash lefties, he should make a great platoon partner with Floyd.
Posted by: delmonmvp | December 12, 2007 at 04:05 PM
Getting Floyd is a good move for the Rays. The guy still have decent power, onbase skills and decent speed. In spite of his mediocre numbers the past few years, he gets runs/rbis at almost 100/year clip. That's pretty solid. He should DH and probably not hit vs lefties. Now he'll have that luxury. Kudos to the Rays for another good move. Looking forward to seeing what they can do next year.
Posted by: toshiro | December 12, 2007 at 04:19 PM
Floyd will be a good mentor for the young guys. Perhaps Ward even gave him some good tips on how to be the classy leader from the bench/DH role.
Posted by: TrueCubsFan | December 12, 2007 at 04:20 PM
Possible 08 Line up
1. Iwamura 2B
2. Crawford LF
3. Baldelli DH
4. Pena 1B
5. Upton CF
6. Floyd RF
7. Longoria 3B
8. Navarro C
9. Bartlett SS
Posted by: delmonmvp | December 12, 2007 at 04:39 PM
John Jaso will be takin' over at catcher in a short time.
Posted by: johansantana17 | December 12, 2007 at 04:44 PM
And Desmond Jennings somewhere in the OF.
Posted by: johansantana17 | December 12, 2007 at 04:45 PM
And Reid Brignac at short.
Posted by: johansantana17 | December 12, 2007 at 04:46 PM
lineup for the Rays should be as follows...
2B Akinori Iwamura
LF Carl Crawford
CF B.J. Upton
1B Carlos Pena
DH Jonny Gomes(lefties)/Cliff Floyd(rightes)
3B Evan Longoria
RF Justin Ruggiano
C Dioner Navarro
SS Justin Bartlett
That's a good line-up paired with Scot Kazmir and James Shields in the rotation and Troy Percival and Al Reyes in the pen, the Rays should put together a solid run.. 82 wins???
Posted by: BraveSluggas | December 12, 2007 at 06:43 PM
82 wins in a division with the Yankees, Redsox and blueJays, no way. Brave Slugga the D-Rays have done a pretty okay job so far this offseason but a team that got 66 wins this year expect maybe 72.
Posted by: yankfan1 | December 12, 2007 at 08:41 PM
I dunno. You've got to think about the crap that was subtracted off of the Rays roster.
Their infield defense is considerably better than last season.
The worst pitcher in their rotation is replaced by Matt Garza.
The bull-pen is approaching "reasonably-OK". No Rudy Lugo or Shawn Camp.
I think that's more than a 6 game improvement. Again, its not who they brought in, its who they got rid of.
Posted by: wihargo | December 13, 2007 at 10:10 AM