Next week, Andrew Friedman will be faced with an interesting decision. All indications are that Evan Longoria will be ready to return from his strained oblique. So, who gets moved off the roster when he is activated? Clearly, it comes down to one of three players: Elliot Johnson, Casey Kotchman or Felipe Lopez. None of [...]
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Navi’s Gone
Posted: 24th June 2010 by Devon Rogers in Transactions NewsTags: Dioner Navarro, Edwin Jackson, Matt Joyce
[picappgallerysingle id="1552509"]The Rays have officially ended the three catcher project, choosing to go with Kelly Shoppach and John Jaso, and sending Dioner Navarro to Durham, as Joe Maddon said in his post-game press conference. This was the right move, as Navi has not done well since 2008. It will be interesting to see if Matt Joyce, [...]
Rays and Pirates in Trade Talks…Again?
Posted: 1st April 2010 by Michael Emdeyar in Transactions NewsTags: Aki, Elliot Johnson, Virgil Vasques
Is this where Elliot Johnson ends up? According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Rays and the Pirates are in minor trade discussions. Virgil Vasquez appeared in 14 games with the Pirates last season, seven as a starter. He was 2-5 with a 5.84 ERA and a 1.701 WHIP. Not all that impressive. [...]
Can’t We Bring Back Jonny Gomes?
Posted: 12th December 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays News, Transactions NewsTags: Gabe Kapler, Jonny Gomes
Right after the 2009 season, the Rays re-signed Gabe Kapler to a one-year contract. He will cost the rays $1.05 million for his less-than-stellar .239/.329/.439 stats. He gave the Rays 8 home runs and 32 RBI. Then there’s Jonny Gomes. Gomes had a pretty decent season with the Cincinatti Reds. His 20 home runs [...]
The Boston Red Sox have designated Julio Lugo for assignment today, ending his stay in Boston. As quoted in the Boston Globe, Lugo could only speak in metaphors: “When you see a good looking girl, you get married and sometimes things don’t work out,” Lugo said. “I gave it my best and unfortunately things didn’t [...]
Winston Abreu Finds a Way to Stay in the Bigs
Posted: 2nd July 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Transactions NewsTags: Abreu
The Rays traded Winston Abreu today to the Cleveland Indians for minor league relief pitcher John Meloan. Abreu is expected to join the Indians’ bullpen in the next few days after a corresponding move can be made with the big league club. The Indians are desperately trying to improve a bullpen that has a 12-17 [...]
Elijah Dukes Goes Backwards
Posted: 1st July 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Transactions NewsTags: Dukes
The Washington Nationals optioned Elijah Dukes to Triple-A Syracuse today. According to the Washington Post, the Nationals don’t consider Dukes a “finished product” and want him in a lineup everyday, as long as it’s not the Nationals’ lineup. “I didn’t see the consistent at-bats I wanted Elijah to have,” (Acting General Manager Mike) Rizzo said. [...]
Eric Hinske to the Evil Empire
Posted: 30th June 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Transactions News, UncategorizedTags: Hinske
Last season, Eric Hinske played a key role in the success of the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, he’s on the way to the dreaded Yankees to help them keep the Rays at bay. The New York Yankees traded a couple of minor league players, 23-year old pitcher Casey Erickson and OF Eric Fryer to get [...]
Julio Lugo on Borrowed Time
Posted: 28th June 2009 by Michael Emdeyar in Transactions NewsTags: Lugo
According to the Boston Globe, the return of Jed Lowrie may spell the end of his days with the Red Sox. And, ironically, it may also be the play of another ex-Devil Rays player, Nick Green, that helps put him away. Lugo has not started for the Red Sox since June 14. His high-priced contract [...]