Would-Be Free Agents
2013/04/would-be-free-agents.htmlOutfielders: Ryan Braun, Justin Upton, Adam Jones, Alex Gordon, Ben Zobrist, Carlos Gomez.
Rays See Value In Longoria’s $100MM Extension
2013/04/rays-see-value-in-longorias-100mm-extension.html“Everybody’s aware that we do have the ability to keep him long-term, but it’s just a cost-benefit analysis of whether it’s worth doling out X amount of money for David and then having fewer dollars to spend on other guys.” Ben Zobrist, who signed a four-year, $18MM extension in 2010, doesn’t subscribe to the idea that one high-dollar move necessarily precludes another.
East Links: Harvey, Red Sox, Myers, Zobrist, Marlins
2013/04/east-links-harvey-myers-zobrist-marlins.htmlKen Rosenthal of FOX Sports writes that Ben Zobrist is one of the two best players in the game, dating back to 2009, according to WAR.
Light-Hitting Rays Willing To Wait For Wil Myers
2013/04/light-hitting-rays-willing-to-wait-for-wil-myers.htmlBen Zobrist, one of the bright spots in the Rays lineup this year, told MLBTR he accepts the club’s decision to keep Myers on the farm for now.
Rays Players Don’t Fret Over Where Team Will Play
2013/04/rays-players-dont-fret-over-where-team-will-play.htmlBen Zobrist is one of the five who figures to be with the Rays at least a little while longer, as his contract includes team options in 2014 and 2015.
Astros Open To Extension With Jose Altuve
2013/05/astros-open-to-extension-with-jose-altuve.htmlOctagon has negotiated high-profile multiyear contracts for Felix Hernandez, Miguel Montero, Ben Zobrist and Yovani Gallardo, to name a few.
East Notes: Myers, Red Sox, Zambrano
2013/06/east-notes-myers-red-sox-zambrano.htmlKelly Johnson, Matt Joyce and Ben Zobrist have all performed well at the corner outfield spots for the Rays this year.
2014 Free Agent Leaderboards
2013/08/2014-free-agent-leaderboards.htmlBen Zobrist, Yunel Escobar, Mark DeRosa, Rafael Betancourt, Jose Veras, James Shields and Casey Janssen are included for now, even if they're highly unlikely to hit free agency.
East Notes: Yankees, Rays, Loria
2013/09/east-notes-yankees-rays-loria.htmlThe Rays' decisions to pick up their 2014 options for middle infielders Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar will be "obvious," leaving the Rays set at those positions.
Price Preparing Himself To Be Traded
2013/10/price-preparing-himself-to-be-traded.htmlIt's part of baseball and it's something I've seen go on, it's kind of something I somewhat prepared myself for." Teammates Alex Cobb and Ben Zobrist both say that they try not to think about the fact that this could have been Price's final season with the team and that they hope the Rays find a way to retain him.
East Notes: Red Sox, Rays, Ripken
2013/10/east-notes-red-sox-rays-ripken.htmlAssuming the Rays pick up their options on Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar, they'll have an additional $23.6MM tied up in those two plus Evan Longoria, Joel Peralta and Matt Moore.
Offseason Outlook: Tampa Bay Rays
2013/10/offseason-outlook-tampa-bay-rays.htmlGuaranteed Contracts Evan Longoria, 3B: $129.6MM through 2022 Matt Moore, SP: $11.5MM through 2016 Joel Peralta, RP: $3MM through 2014…… Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar are very likely to have their options picked up, so that will bring the Rays'…
2014 Contract Options
2013/10/2014-contract-options.htmlAL WEST Angels None Astros None Athletics Brett Anderson: $8MM club option ($1.5MM buyout; will be arbitration eligible if option…
Rays Exercise 2014 Club Options On Zobrist, Escobar
2013/11/rays-exercise-2014-club-options-on-zobrist-escobar.htmlThe Rays have exercised their club options over utilityman extraordinaire Ben Zobrist and shortstop Yunel Escobar, tweets Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.
Rangers, Tigers Address Multiple Issues With Fielder-Kinsler Swap
2013/11/rangers-tigers-address-multiple-issues-with-fielder-kinsler-swap.htmlOut of the five players who topped Kinsler defensively, he outhit all except Dustin Pedroia and Ben Zobrist in 2013.
Royals, Rays, Dodgers Interested In Mark Ellis
2013/12/royals-rays-dodgers-interested-in-mark-ellis.htmlBen Zobrist figures to play second base regularly in 2014 given the outfield of Wil Myers, Desmond Jennings, David DeJesus and Matt Joyce as well as the presence of Yunel Escobar at shortstop.
Rays Re-Sign James Loney
2014/01/rays-to-re-sign-james-loney.htmlLoney will re-join a lineup that features franchise cornerstone Evan Longoria, 2013 AL Rookie of the Year Wil Myers and the underrated Ben Zobrist.
Extension Candidate: Jason Kipnis
2014/01/extension-candidate-jason-kipnis.htmlAccording to MLBTR's Extension Tracker, no second baseman with between two and three years of service time has signed an extension since Ben Zobrist in 2010.
Quick Hits: Parity, Jansen, Rays, Red Sox
2014/02/quick-hits-parity-jensen-rays.htmlLogan Forsythe, Ben Zobrist and Sean Rodriguez can all play the outfield as well as infield, so there might be a way for Betemit to earn a bench job out of camp.
Mets, Rays Interested In Nick Franklin
2014/02/mets-interested-in-nick-franklin.htmlThe team does not have an immediate need, per se, up the middle, as it possesses options over shortstop Yunel Escobar and second baseman Ben Zobrist for 2015.
Out Of Options Players: AL East
2014/03/out-of-options-players-al-east.htmlThe team could also use Sean Rodriguez or Ben Zobrist as the fifth outfielder…