The Rays are on the verge of re-signing first baseman James Loney to a multiyear deal, according to ESPN's Buster Olney (on Twitter).
Loney, a client of the Legacy Agency, was said to be seeking a three-year deal in the $27-30MM range as recently as nine days ago. The 29-year-old Loney batted .299/.348/.430 with 13 homers in 2013 and comes with a reputation for sterling defense at first base. He's one of a number of first base options to have been linked to the Rays recently. Tampa Bay was said to have some interest in Logan Morrison prior to his trade to the Mariners. The trade market presents other potentially available options in the form of Ike Davis and Mitch Moreland.
This certainly makes me a feel a lot better about the 1B situation. Welcome back Loney.
Alright Brewers, it’s Ike Davis time.
Well this definitely makes an Ike Davis trade even more likely.
Wouldn’t mind seeing the Pirates get involved, just to give Sandy some options.
Hope the Bucs have a plan for 1B. I’m still hoping they have their sights on Mike Carp.
With the mets’ luck, they’ll trade Ike and he’ll become a perennial all star.
And Duda will keep being Duda.