Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe weighs in that a lot of teams are inquiring about Carl Crawford. But, in his opinion, Crawford is a big clubhouse presence, a player everyone looks up to. There may come a time when Rays ownership bites the bullet and says this is one player they need to keep [...]
Archive for November, 2009
The Sunday Papers – Rays and Ex-Rays
Posted: 29th November 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays NewsTags: Aki, Carl Crawford
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More Crawford Talk — This Time from Boston
Posted: 24th November 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Hot StoveTags: Carl Crawford
NESN.com writer Evans Clinchy muses about whether Carl Crawford is “too good” for the Rays to bring back after 2010. Considering this is coming from something anywhere near Boston, I’m going to write this off as sarcasm. In this case, the writer seems like an outsider trying to write about something that he doesn’t [...]
Just Blogging Around – An Upton/White Sox Scenario
Posted: 23rd November 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Hot Stove, Just Blogging AroundTags: BJ Upton
Reportedly, the Chicago White Sox are kicking the tires on BJ Upton. And with that, of course, comes speculation of what he might bring in return. ChicagoNow.com’s SoxNet wonders whether the Rays would take closer Bobby Jenks and top catching prospect Tyler Flowers in a trade to get BJ. Their belief is that the two [...]
Could the Rays End Up With Nothing To Show For Jason Hammel?
Posted: 20th November 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Hot StoveTags: Aneury Rodriguez, Desmond Jennings, Jeremy Hellickson
The Rays left pitcher Aneury Rodriguez off their 40-man roster. For an adventurous team, that could mean taking him in the upcoming Rule V draft. But, obviously, that comes with risk. The selecting team would need to keep him on their roster for the entire 2010 season. I guess that’s a risk the Rays are [...]
Milton Bradley…Will the Talk Ever Stop?
Posted: 19th November 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Hot StoveTags: milton bradley, Pat Burrell
This from the Chicago Tribune. An article laments that big salaries have strapped the Chicago Cubs. Paul Sullivan writes about Lou Piniella’s desire to add a left-handed bat to their lineup. That decision led to last winter’s disastrous signing of switch-hitter Milton Bradley, whose $30 million contract is now an albatross, forcing the Cubs either [...]
Was CC Robbed?
Posted: 18th November 2009 by Devon Rogers in Inside the NumbersTags: CC, Gold Glove, Longo
Evan Longoria just recieved two more awards to add to his trophy case, which is great for him and the Rays. The awards announcement left me asking one big question: Why did Carl Crawford not get any awards? Now, I am saying this before the MVPs are announced, but it is a bit of a [...]
Owners Set to Meet – Let the CC Trade Talk Begin
Posted: 17th November 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Hot StoveTags: Carl Crawford, Owners Meetings, TRADE
On the Angels official website, beat writer Lyle Spencer was asked the question about whether the Angels would have interest in Carl Crawford. His reponse: He would be a fit anywhere, but especially in Anaheim, in the run-and-stun game. He might be a little too pricey for the Rays, which could put him on the [...]
Evan Longoria – MLB 2K10 Coverboy
Posted: 16th November 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays NewsTags: evan longoria
Word has leaked that Evan Longoria has replaced Tim Lincecum as the MLB 2K10 cover player. Examples of the cover options being reviewed can be seen at pastpadre.com. On one of the forums discussing these covers, one commenter suggested that the top pictures look like Evan Longoria as played by Ben Affleck. I think I [...]
The Sunday Papers — CC and BJ in the News
Posted: 15th November 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Hot StoveTags: Crawford, Sonnanstine, Upton
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe thinks the Rays may just trade BJ Upton this off-season. But, he qualifies it by saying this: “A lot would depend on how the Rays feel about tying up Crawford and whether they felt they could get more in return for him than Upton.” How the Rays feel [...]