![[EDWIN JACKSON] What They Are Saying About The Edwin Jackson-Matt Joyce Trade](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-2950411105595066435.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Last night the Rays traded Edwin Jackson to the Tigers for Matt Joyce. We have long said that Jackson needed to be moved and we like the addition of Joyce. But we have to admit, given the demand for young, cheap starting pitchers, we were a little surprised the Rays [...]
![[HOT STOVE] Tampa Bay Rays Tidbits And Rumor Updates](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-6078764063148864510.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Let’s use this post for minor updates on previous rumors we have heard from the winter meetings and other minor tidbits. Unless something new or substantial comes along, we will continue to update this post the rest of the day. [Update: 1:46pm] Andrew Friedman says the Rays have not made [...]
![[RULE 5 DRAFT] Rule 5 Draft: Eddie Morlan Out, Derek Rodriguez In](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-6798470253350003399.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Eddie Morlan was taken by the Brewers with the 16th pick of today’s Rule 5 Draft. The Rays were the last team to make a selection in the first round, taking Derek Rodriguez from the White Sox with the 19th pick. Both players must stay on the major league roster [...]
![[RI CONFIDENCE GRAPH] The Rays Index Confidence Graph](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/3098958939_6bd47ed1bd_o.jpg)
The Rays Confidence Graph will appear every Wednesday and is a look at how much confidence Rays fans have in the Tampa Bay Rays. The graph is designed to give us a look at how our emotional bias as Rays fans fluctuates through time. The “confidence” in the team is [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Look At What The Edwin Jackson Trade Means For The Rays](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/3098565955_4642f8513f_o.jpg)
Last night the Rays acquired outfielder Matt Joyce from the Detroit Tigers for Edwin Jackson. What this trade means for the rotation…Since the end of the World Series it seemed obvious that the Rays were going to trade either Andy Sonnanstine or Edwin Jackson. To most, Jackson seemed to be [...]
![[EDWIN JACKSON] Edwin Jackson To Tigers Now Done Deal](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-6560285948679845784.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
[Update: 11:58pm] Marc Topkin confirms. [11:30pm] Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free-Press is now reporting that the deal reported earlier, in which the Rays would send Edwin Jackson to the Tigers for Matt Joyce has now been finalized. Joyce, 24, is a left-handed hitting outfielder that hit .252/.339/.492 with [...]
