The Rays are closing in on a contract with free agent righty Charlie Morton, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports (Twitter link).
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Reds lose out on another one.
Not heartbroken over that…
Yep! That is definitely a team friendly contract. Would have loved him here in Cincy.
First comment!
So, I take it you are not a math major.
No you weren’t, and also no one cares…
Nope, you lose!
Rays doing stuff
Guessing 2 years at 12 mil per, with team option on 3rd year
No chance. He’s openly said he doesn’t want to play more than 2 years. No way there’s a third year team option. I’m certain he did better than 12 per as well.
It’s the rays…. how much can they pay out? Anyway, so maybe not a 3rd year, but 12 mil a year is probably pretty close. What do you think he gets?
2/30 was what I thought. Just reported.
There is an option for the 3rd year lol. Burn
Got me. Surprised he did it. You can always retire though.
Siiiiigh, 1-8
Much like March Madness, it’s time to rip up your bracket. You aren’t coming back.
What the heck is going on in St Petersburg
I’m surprised by this.
No kidding. Wow….maybe 2 at 25 mil?
Up above I guessed 2 at 24 mil plus a team option for a 3rd. He just came off a deal making 14 mil in last year of contract, and hes improved last 3-4 years consecutively. I think your pretty close on your guess.
2 for 30. Just was reported
Source? That’s awesome for him if he got that. He deserves it
The Rays are smart. That’s all there is to it.
Nice move for the Rays. Gives them another guy with nasty stuff who can give them some form of length. They’re going to be fun to watch this year as they continue to tinker with a combo of traditional starters and openers.
Smart move! Bringing a veteran presence to a young pitching cew
Now a report they are circling back on Realmuto. If this teams signs Morton, Cruz and aquires jt that’s a hell of a team
Rays always making smart low cost investments i mean everyone though they were rebuilding last year and they still won 90 games even trading Archer in the process.
Archer is like a 3-4 starter, so that wasn’t a huge loss. I do admire the way the Rays run their franchise though.
Now reports they have circled back on Realmuto. If this teams does that and signs Morton and Cruz and one reliever. That’s a scary team
Good for the Rays. At least a couple organizations aren’t trying to make these winter meetings another laughing stock. No action. The sport needs teams to sell intrigue, that’s why the NBA and NFL are so popular right now because it’s year around.
People watch a bunch of 6’5, 300 LB men run around in underwear working out while the NFL is in it’s offseason because it creates year around buzz which is great for the game.
Seeing these stalemate offseason’s sucks for the fans. Because at the end of the day, that’s what it is all for.
Hopefully Morton kicks something off here..
I don’t think Morton signing a 2/30 really gets your average guy all jacked up about baseball.
It doesn’t but something needs to soon. Crickets*
Good moves.
Not first.