According to Ben Badler of BaseballAmerica.com, the Tampa Bay Rays will be fined by Major League Baseball at least $800,000 for exceeding the limit on bonuses teams are allowed to spend on international free agents. More importantly, the Rays will be limited in the types of players they can sign [...]
THE JUNKYARD DOGS WEBTOPIA… Even though the first official workout is not until Wednesday, camp is open and players are reporting. The image at right is new first baseman James Loney. [Dave Haller] According to some guy with ESPN Radio in Minneapolis who goes by the name “Doogie,” the Padres [...]
A just few leftover links to get the weekend started… Sun Sports will broadcast four spring games, including March 10 (Red Sox), March 15 (Phillies), March 23 (Twins), and March 27 (Blue Jays). It still amazes me that Major League Baseball can’t set up a single wide-view camera at the [...]
The graphic below has been around as it was first created at The Sports Design Blog back in 2011. But it is the first time I have seen it and it is an interesting look at how the Rays’ colors fit within the color schemes of Major League Baseball. A few things [...]
Keith Law of ESPN.com went on ESPN Radio in Dallas and said if he were running the Rangers, he would only trade shortstop prospect Jurickson Profar for David Price if the Rays threw in more pieces (via ESPNDallas.com). The argument is that six years of a shortstop, whom Law ranks [...]
Now that we know what Kyle Farnsworth, Luke Scott, and Kelly Johnson will be making, the Rays’ payroll is starting to take shape. Based on players that are currently in the organization, the payroll is projected to be $61.3 million, down 4.5% from last year. Obviously that will change if [...]
Welcome to seventh grade, folks. I am not even sure where to begin. In fact, I probably shouldn’t begin at all. But when a person of some importance unleashes a personal attack on me, I should at least take a moment to explain my side of the story for the [...]
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Kaenon eyewear released some pictures of Joe Maddon trying on some new glasses. Will we see one of these models next season? THE JUNKYARD DOGS WEBTOPIA… Luke Scott’s $2.75 million contract includes $750,000 in incentives (likely tied to number of plate appearances). [Don Connolly] Meanwhile, Kyle Farnsworth can make up [...]
The Rays finally made the Luke Scott signing official, announcing that he will make $2.75 million in 2013. To make room on the roster, Dane De La Rosa was designated for assignment. Scott also says his shoulder is fine and “expects” to be able to play first base and the [...]
Kyle Farnsworth will make $1.25 million in 2013. Kelly Johnson will make $2.45 million. There is still no official word on the contract for Luke Scott.
