[picappgallerysingle id="9603008"]The Rays will make a lot of headlines during the offseason. Carl Crawford will most likely land elsewhere. Rafael Soriano, too. Just for conversational kicks, I’d like to add another name. Joe Maddon. While I don’t think the Rays would ever do it, I’d like to see Andrew Friedman pick up the phone [...]
Archive for October, 2010
Rays Should Trade Joe Maddon
Posted: 31st October 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Hot StoveTags: andrew friedman*, joe maddon*, New York Mets, Sandy Alderson
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Lance Berkman Released by Yankees – First Base Option?
Posted: 27th October 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Hot StoveTags: carlos peña, lance berkman
[picappgallerysingle id="9969927"]What kind of contract do you think Lance Berkman will be seeking in the off-season? The Yankees have decided not to pay him $15 million, instead paying him $2 million to go away. Most likely, the Rays will be in the market for a first baseman this off-season. If Berkman is looking at a [...]
Baseball Bloggers Alliance Stan Musial Award Ballot
Posted: 26th October 2010 by Devon Rogers in UncategorizedThis is the big award for the BBA, the MVP. I will be filling out my ballot for the American League version of the award below: Josh Hamilton, TEX Robinson Cano, NYY Miguel Cabrera, DET Jose Bautista, TOR Adrian Beltre, BOS Joe Mauer, MIN Carl Crawford, TB CC Sabathia, NYY Felix Hernandez, SEA Rafael Soriano, [...]
Five Big Questions for The Rays
Posted: 21st October 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Hot StoveTags: Carl Crawford, carlos peña, Jeremy Hellickson, Joaquin Benoit, Rafael Soriano
[picappgallerysingle id="9533650"]Most of the questions are obvious. The Rays have an important offseason to get through. Rays ownership set the tone, saying that payroll must be cut. So, many familiar faces will be leaving. So, how does it end up? Where do the big three land? Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena and Rafael Soriano are [...]
The 2010 playoffs have been interesting to say the least so far. The Rays are already out, who owned the best record in the AL, the Minnesota Twins are also at home, who made their run without one of their best players, Justin Morneau. They just ran in to the Yankees machine. The Bobby Cox [...]
Rays, Free Agency, and Victor Martinez
Posted: 17th October 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Uncategorized[picappgallerysingle id="9048415"]The Rays will lose Carl Crawford to free agency during the off-season. They will not be able to compete with the wealthy teams for his services for the 2011 season. And, it is also known that the Rays will cut payroll. Having said that, I’m wondering if they couldn’t find a place for [...]
Baseball Bloggers Alliance Willie Mays Rookie of the Year Award
Posted: 14th October 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays NewsTags: John Jaso, neftali feliz, Reid Brignac, Wade Davis
[picappgallerysingle id="9748509"]As we get into the baseball award season, the American League had several rookies make an impact this season. The Rays had several rookies contribute with varying success. Infielders Reid Brignac and Sean Rodriguez showed value, primarily in a platoon situation. John Jaso broke onto the scene sort of unexpectedly, earning most of [...]
What’s Important Now: Sorry to See Him Go
Posted: 13th October 2010 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowAfter last night’s UGLY loss, it leaves you wondering who played their last game in a Rays uniform. Carl Crawford, Rafael Soriano, and Carlos Pena are all out of their contract this offseason. Jason Bartlett could go. The bullpen could have a few guys gone. James Sheilds could be used as trade bate. Joaquin Benoit, [...]
Baseball Bloggers Alliance Connie Mack Award Ballot
Posted: 12th October 2010 by Devon Rogers in UncategorizedIt’s that time of year again, time for the end of season awards. The Baseball Bloggers Alliance is a group of baseball bloggers thta Rise of the Rays is involved with. Over the next couple of days you will see our ballots for the BBA awards. The Connie Mack award is the manager of the [...]
What’s Important Now: Game 5, Do or Die
Posted: 12th October 2010 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowNeedless to say, if the Rays lose tonight, their season is over. We all know the Trop will be rockin, and the dome-field advantage will be as great as ever. The Rangers will just hope to escape from the Pit alive. We will not let that happen. They will be overwhelmed by all the “left, [...]