If you have been hanging around these parts for a while, you know that the model for this site is to tell you what the Rays have done, what they are doing and try to project what they will do based on what we have learned. Think of RI as [...]
Brad Hawpe has signed a one-year deal with the Padres. As a type B free agent, the Rays will receive a compensation pick between the first and second round next year. The Rays picked up Hawpe after he was released by the Rockies. For 15 games and 46 plate appearances, [...]
Ken Davidoff reports that the Rays, Yankees and Angels are the three teams chasing Johnny Damon. However, Damon’s decision may come down to the Angels and Rays. While the Yankees and Damon have had discussions, New York is not Damon’s first choice according to Davidoff because they are unable to [...]
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Ken Rosenthal takes a look at Grant Balfour’s situation and says it is only a small chance that he returns to the Rays. Even though Balfour is a Type A free agent, Rosenthal notes that there are only nine teams that would lose a first-round pick for signing The Mad [...]
