Dec 04
Buster Olney is reporting that Gregg Zaun has agreed to a 1-year deal with the Brewers for a guaranteed $2.15 million. He will receive $1.9 million in 2010 with a $2.25 million team option in 2011 with a $250K buyout.
We feel like we did not appreciate Zaun enough while he was with the Rays. how often do you get a player that has 5 letters in his first name and 3 of them are Gs? So we will take this moment to link to the greatest official player website of all time. Behold the greatness: GreggZaun.com
Dec 04
[Update] Adam McCalvy is reporting that Zaun is close to signing with the Brewers.
[10:56] Gregg Zaun appeared on Toronto radio station 590 this morning.
On when he would sign with a new team: “Possibly by the end of the day.”
On why he couldn’t say who is signing with: “I’ve got to go pass a physical first.”
On whether his new team would be Milwaukee, Colorado, Tampa Bay or Seattle: “Yes, it is one of those teams.”
Our question is: Would the Rays require a physical to re-sign their own player? Maybe it is a league requirement for any free agent. We are not sure. If not, this suggests that Zaun is set to sign with a team other than the Rays by the end of the day. This leaves the Rays one step closer to John Jaso or Jose Lobaton as the backup catcher.
Dec 04
The Rays jumped back up a couple of spots in this year’s rankings of the top farm systems by Baseball America. The Rays are second, behind only the Rangers, who repeat in the top spot.
The Rays will need a strong draft next summer if they want to stay near the top. The top 3 players in the organization, Desmond Jennings, Wade Davis and Jeremy Hellickson could all see time in the big leagues this year and may no longer count as prospects in 2011. Of course the Rays will have at least 4 picks in the first two rounds that could go a long ways towards replenishing the system.
DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA…
- Marc Topkin reports that the Rays have released Ramon Ramirez, opening up a spot on the 40-man roster. [The Heater]
- In addition to the Rays, the Brewers and the Rockies are interested in signing Gregg Zaun. [MLB Trade Rumors]
- Dock of the Rays examines what the various BJ Upton projections for 2010. [Dock of the Rays]
- Jason Bartlett returned to his minor league roots and spoke to the local paper. [Democrat and Chronicle]
- Evan Longoria or Gordon Beckham? Seems like a no-brainer, right? Well, apparently you do need a brain. [Rise of the Rays]
- Gabe Kapler one of the best Red Sox of the decade? OK. [Fire Brand of the American League]
- A former Devil Ray now runs a golf website. [St. Pete Times]
