![[HOT STOVE] Orvella Dropped From 40-Man; Rays Preparing For A Move?](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-6839857736736743581.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Bill Chastain is reporting that the Rays have outrighted Chad Orvella to Durham, removing him from the 40-man roster. To remove Orvella from the roster is not a surprise as he was the lowest ranked member of the 40-man roster in the most recent “Trade Value Index“. However, the timing [...]
![[HOT STOVE] Giambi Expects To Sign With A’s](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-3634963629675485762.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
According to Ken Rosenthal (via MLB Trade Rumors), Jason Giambi is telling friends that he expects to sign with the A’s, per his desire to return to the west coast. Free-agent first baseman Jason Giambi has told friends that he expects to sign with the A’s, but his former team [...]
![[HOT STOVE] Milton Bradley Has Lunch With Andrew Friedman And Co.](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-7528881452725444345.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that Milton Bradley got off a plane in Las Vegas at the Winter Meetings and went straight to lunch with Rays officials. Jon Heyman adds that the Rays may be considering several of the top right field/DH free agents including Milton Bradley, Pat Burrell, Bobby Abreu, [...]
![[HOT STOVE] Jayson Stark: Rays Will Only Trade Bartlett In ‘Major Deal’](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-7030527691307091124.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
According to Jayson Stark of ESPN.com the Rays would only move Jayson Bartlett in a ‘major deal’. The Rays are telling clubs that ask about their shortstop, Jason Bartlett, that they’re only willing to trade him in a “major deal.” Would Jeremy Hermida be “major” enough? Stay tuned. Our guess [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Speculate Haphazardly On What It Would Take For Rays To Land Brian Giles](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/3086452856_9b17fda81e_o.jpg)
[Update: 3:40pm] Now it looks like the Cubs and Padres have figured out how to move Peavy without a third team. Of course, the Rays could still try to work with the Padres on a deal for Giles, but this seems less likely now. [9:56am]In case you missed it late [...]
![[HOT STOVE] Rays Rumored Third Team In Peavy Deal; Possibly Targeting Giles Again](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-4414766810517953748.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus reports on a rumor that the Rays may be involved in the stalled Jake Peavy trade talks, with the Rays interested in landing Brian Giles. A wild rumor making the rounds is that the Rays might replace the Orioles as the third team to facilitate [...]
