Archive for December 9th, 2008

  • [HOT STOVE] Tampa Bay Rays Rumor Updates

    [HOT STOVE] Tampa Bay Rays Rumor Updates

    December 9, 2008 at 4:35 pm 0 comments

    Let’s use this post for minor updates on previous rumors we have heard from the winter meetings. Unless something new or substantial comes along, we will continue to update this post the rest of the day. [Update: 8:18pm] On Jason Giambi and Bobby AbreuDespite earlier reports that Giambi will sign [...]

     
  • [SHOWER-SHOE FUNGUS] Playing A Little Pepper: Hot Stove

    [SHOWER-SHOE FUNGUS] Playing A Little Pepper: Hot Stove

    December 9, 2008 at 3:12 pm 0 comments

    FIRST INNING (A look back)…The Rays appear to be one of the leading candidates to land free agent Milton Bradley…Knowing how the Rays handled fellow trouble-makers Delmon Young and Elijah Dukes, is it surprising the Rays are interested in Bradley? There is a stark difference between these three players. Dukes [...]

     
  • [HOT STOVE] Jayson Stark: Rays Still Interested In Bringing Delmon Young Back

    [HOT STOVE] Jayson Stark: Rays Still Interested In Bringing Delmon Young Back

    December 9, 2008 at 12:59 pm 5 comments

    Yesterday, Jayson Stark wrote that a source was saying the Rays would “never” take Delmon Young back. Not so fast. Today Stark is saying the talks are very much alive and might involve a third team. Stuff can change fast at the winter meetings. Contrary to what I reported Monday [...]

     
  • [RI CONFIDENCE GRAPH] The Tampa Bay Rays Confidence Survey

    [RI CONFIDENCE GRAPH] The Tampa Bay Rays Confidence Survey

    December 9, 2008 at 11:57 am 0 comments

    Last week’s Rays Confidence Graph results. Below you will see two polls that ask about your confidence in the Tampa Bay Rays. We will present these same polls every Tuesday. The results will be presented in graphical form on Thursday, and will be displayed permanently in the sidebar. The goal [...]

     
  • [THE HANGOVER] Rays May Be Leading Candidate To Land Milton Bradley’s .436 OBP

    [THE HANGOVER] Rays May Be Leading Candidate To Land Milton Bradley’s .436 OBP

    December 9, 2008 at 10:29 am 8 comments

    [Update: 10:05am] Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe says Bradley is “in intense discussions with the Cubs.” That makes a little more sense. [9:29am] As we reported yesterday, Milton Bradley had lunch with Andrew Friedman and Joe Maddon. Maddon said Bradley was “very honest, open and intense. I liked all [...]