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Rick Garcia
I remember when Kotchman was one of the Angels top prospects. I doubt the Rays could offer anything for Prince without making more holes in their team
Brian
Do the Rays have any top of the rotation potential arms in the minors?
rzepczynski
yes lots
Brian
Target somebody on a team that isn’t going to compete this year. Billy Butler, you figure the Royals would listen if the return of talent is sufficient. Maybe Derek Lee is the O’s flame out.
If you want affordable you could try Alonso from the Reds. May have his transition struggles but he will stroke it in the majors when he gets his chance. He is turning it on down in Louisville after a slow start.
$1529282
Difficult to find a definitive improvement over Kotchman? Really? I’m pretty sure the Rays could pluck Ron Coomer out of broadcasting and get better results than what Kotchman will deliver in the longterm.
matthew767676
kotchman’s been pretty solid offensively and defensibly so far. i’d argue it was an upgrade over pena because pena was so streaky
johnnythoren3
I am glad that I “reached” for Bautista in the 3rd round on my fantasy team…I’m pretty sure anyone in my league would gladly trade whoever their 3rd round pick was for him now.
tacko
Cool story, bro.
$3513744
I’m with you. I snagged him up through waivers last year and kept him. Cost me a whole dollar.
MaineSox
“Manny Machado ‘looks like a man playing with little boys.’”
Lunchbox45
LOL
baseballz
Ohhhhhhhhh I get it now hahaha
start_wearing_purple
Insert priest joke here.
grownice
Wow how dumb was Toronto for signing that one year wonder Bautista!?… What a bust. Shoulda traded him while his value was highest!
notsureifsrs
great april? that settles it. deal was worth it
grownice
You assume im being sarcastic? 🙂
FrankTheFunkasaurusRex
edit: wait, are you being sarcastic or not
Wick Terrell
A Reds/Rays deal involving Shields and Yonder Alonso et. al, perhaps?
Brian
Shields if off to a great start. Who knows if the Rays would move him mid-season. Probably not if they are in it and his great start continues.
Wick Terrell
They’re a sell-high type team with a tight payroll, and he’s headed for a huge raise in the offseason. The Reds need a top of the rotation starter, and have plenty to offer.
Brian
True. Interesting to see if the Reds could work it into their budget.
Lunchbox45
Rays will def move him, whether they are in it or not. Aslong as they get what they feel is fair value they will move him a la Kazmir a few years back
Eric He.
Can’t wait to see what Machado can do in the MLB!
start_wearing_purple
I can’t resist… he’ll be a man playing with little boys.
woadude
Wow, so Rosenthal said the Mariners wouldn’t be able to keep Felix at his salary and now says they CAN take on salary?