Words I never thought I’d read.  Anywhere.

The loss of the Gabe (Gross, that is) has dimished (sic) the Rays’ depth greatly.

Well, that’s the opinion of Robert Cox on Fanhuddle.com.   At that level of importance, it’s hard to believe that the other Gabe hasn’t been snatched up by any of the other 29 teams in baseball as we move closer to the beginning of spring training.

Yet, as I read the post, there’s no mention of Matt Joyce.  Not one.  I guess it’s apparent that this writer discounts the value of the guy the Rays got for Edwin Jackson.  But, at the very least, doesn’t he at least deserve consideration for matching the numbers produced by Gross?

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Anyone think Miguel Tejada could play second base?  Here’s what the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo had to say about the yet unsigned free agent:

Someone is going to get a .300 hitter who can drive the ball into the gaps, play every day, and be a good clubhouse presence. And they’re going to get him for a year or two at little money.

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And finally, we were willing to overlook Rocco Baldelli in a Red Sox uniform to continue to applaud his time in Tampa Bay.  Will Rays fans be as forgiving if he trades in the Sox jersey for the pinstripes of the Yankees?  Talk about taking a tour of Rays rivals.