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Freddie Morales
Ian Desmond is a typical Orioles offseason signing. And definitely see E-Rod in Red Sox pen this year
cgallant
I’d like to see the sox flip Pomeranz for prospects. We’ve just depleted our farm system. Plus I don’t like the idea of having 4 lefty starters in Fenway Park.
badco44
My guess is more like Buchholtz to flip him for prospects and get under the cap….. about 13 over now
VermontsFinest
We did not deplete our farm. We still have a number of highly touted prospects that will make an impact in the next couple years.
goldglover444
In the past fourteen months they’ve traded away their top 1,3,5,6,7,9,10 prospects
Cuso
“A number”…
Zero is considered a real number, FYI
neo
Rays can’t afford $3.5MM for a guy who gave them 90 good innings?
How dire are their finances where that makes sense? If they can’t meet that market level with the financial assistance they receive, that team needs to be moved asap. Hello, Mexico City Rays.
jtmorgan
They definitely could afford it right now, but it would make sense to spend the money elsewhere where their rotation is right now. He’s fine as a non high leverage reliever for the Rays, but the Rays have other options that are just as good and cheaper for that role. $3.5MM extra to make a better bid for another bat or a better reliever could be useful. If they needed him in the rotation or even as a long man they could spend the $3.5MM on him, but he’s more luxury right now when they have other more pressing holes to fill.
ducksnort69
It’s the owner. If it the Rays had an owner like the guy who owns the Lightning things would be totally different. Stu has been a PR disaster and he never spends.
Plus, despite really good ratings since 2008 they made a bad TV deal. Not sure when that gets renegotiated; owner is secretive and slimy.
jbs32
A little off topic but Vinik is the man. I wish every team in every sport had an owner like him. From what I understand hes done a lot for the city outside hockey and has no issue taking a loss to submit a quality team at a reasonable price to fans knowing he can claim the loss on his taxes.
Doc Halladay
Iannetta is intriguing as a backup catcher. Has power, has always posted good to great BB rates but isn’t really good defensively and can’t hit for average. My first choice would be to bring Navarro back despite his own defensive issues simply due to his familiarity with the Jays staff. But if he’s hellbent on finding a starters gig, Iannetta isn’t really a bad backup plan.
gomerhodge71
Forget the Sale deal for a moment, this is a huge overpay for Thornburg.
redsox for_life
Yes!! Why Shaw and one top prospect ( Dubon)
cooperwyatt1
With the price of quality relievers on the market, not so much. We traded from a surplus of corner infielders, dupont was a promising super-utility prospect, and Pennington a lower level guy. Thornburg had an Era of 2.15 in 67 appearances. I believe it’s an upgrade over Uehara/Zeigler for set up guy. It’s a steep price but it is the way of the market.
nelyanks323
Rays should go out for sale, They need a new stadium or move to Orlando, no one goes to Tropicana fields and they don’t invest back on their team. Joe did good leaving to the Cubs.