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kylelohse
I like this for the Rays. Colome, Clippard, Boxberger look like a formidable 7, 8, 9, although not quite as strong as the Yankees back 3.
Philliesfan4life
but the rays have a better rotation
georgemckeever
C.J. Reifenhauser was just DFA’d by O.s, I think I would rather have the extra LHP in the Bullpen, plus he has started and closed at the Minor League level and could be used as a long relief guy. Problem is that O’s will probably want a Minor Leaguer for him, whereas Clippard is a Free Agent but still might be too expensive for Rays since he made 8.3 Mil. last year and we just traded arguably our best reliever in McGee who was goin to be paid 4.8 Mil. and Rays thought that was too much. I doubt you could get Clippard that cheap even.
virginiascopist
If the Rays want another lefty, how about Matt Thornton?
kiermaier
rays didnt trade mcgee because of his salary we traded him because we are loaded with pitchers and needed a bat
evelandsrule
Definitely not a salary dumb when they brought in Pearce for about the same amount.
Roasted DNA
I’ll argue that – McGee’s value was high right now. If he pitched well in 2016 his last year of arb would have placed him in the too tough to sign category for the Rays. He probably would have gotten 7-8M next year.
Smart trade actually and if Hickey can teach Romero to throw strikes nobody will know Jake is gone.
baseballjunkie68
Rays got Johnny venters last year, signed him to a two year deal to Monitor his Recovery process so I doubt they did that for nothing. Watch for him in spring training. If he can look anything close at all to what he used to be he will make the team
baseballlover6363
Rays signed Johnny venters last year I doubt it was for nothing. Just watch if he can look anything at all like what he used to be in spring training he will make the team. That type of upside in a left handed arm is something the Rays always look for in players. Rebuilding someone’s value is key for small market teams.
Roasted DNA
Interesting on Clippard. The loss of velo doesn’t setup well since his next best pitch is a changeup. Looks like he occasionally threw a splitter and cutter – probably anomalies capturing the pitch.
Looks like he needs a cutter now if he has lost his fastball velocity.