1:44pm: Peralta will earn $2.175MM, according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times (on Twitter).
12:18pm: The Rays announced that they avoided arbitration with right-handed reliever Joel Peralta, and agreed to terms on a one-year, Major League contract for 2012. Mark Gilling represents Peralta, who had a projected $2MM salary for 2012, according to MLBTR's estimates.
Peralta, 35, posted a 2.93 ERA with 8.1 K/9, 2.4 BB/9 and a 27% ground ball rate in 67 2/3 innings of relief this past season. The Rays signed Peralta a year ago this week after the Nationals non-tendered him.
Phew!
Now it time for the Rays to go for W Series. May a trade with the White Sox – Quentin (DH), Thorton and a propect for Wade Davis. Sox make money even.
Heck yeah. Too bad I don’t speak for the Rays FO, though :(
I believe the Sox likely have better offers on the table. They need prospects.
Quentin and Thornton for Wade Davis and Alex Colome is a good deal for both sides. Sox get younger and get Colome who has TONS of potential.
Cool
Now do something awesome, already, Rays.
*keeps trying to keep high of Moore deal* Nope, that high is gone until the season starts and he’s in the rotation.
I am really starting to like the Rays pen this year. Just think, when the 2010 season ended, our pen was Andy Sonnanstine and….no one else. Now it’s solid and I can still have my dreams of a Andrew Bailey trade.
Probably the best non-tender pick-up last year. Really liked him when he was with the Rockies.
Can not believe the Nats didnt resign him last year.
So glad they did this, big piece to the bullpen and one of my favorite guys.