![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/357000000471_rays_v_redsox-150x150.jpg)
The Rays offered arbitration to free agents Grant Balfour, Carl Crawford, Rafael Soriano, Randy Choate, Brad Hawpe, Joaquin Benoit and Chad Qualls. The Rays declined to offer arbitration to Dan Wheeler or Carlos Pena. Offering a free agent arbitration is necessary if the Rays want to receive draft pick compensation [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Roster Moves, Soriano’s Future And A Big Bucs Win](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/hangover16-150x150.jpg)
With the Rule 5 draft pending, the Rays made some roster moves this weekend (via Marc Topkin). First, they declined the option on Jose Ruiz, who had defected from Cuba. Ruiz, 1B, was considered a hot commodity before signing a cheap one-year deal with a four-year option. In addition, the [...]
The Rays have eight potential free agents once the off-season begins. The Elias rankings will determine whether the Rays will receive any compensation should these players sign with another team (see below for a detailed explanation of free agency compensation). MLB Trade Rumors has determined the formula used in the [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Dave’s Disappointment, Honors For Several Rays And A Book](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/357100813455_Orioles_at_Rays2-150x150.jpg)
Dave Martinez did not get the Blue Jays managerial job. He told Marc Topkin that it is a “little bit disappointing,” but that he may be still be a candidate for the Pirates and Brewers jobs. THE JUNKYARD DOGS WEBTOPIA… Evan Longoria, Carl Crawford and Rafael Soriano were named post-season [...]
Before we jump into the 25-man and 40-man roster projections, let’s take a look at the one area where we can expect the most change, the bullpen. But before we start thinking about who the Rays may add to the mix, let’s take a look at who might be back [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Niemann’s Rust, Sonny’s Demotion And Surgery For Matt Bush](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/7601009_As_v_Rays-150x150.jpg)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. THE GOOD: Magic Numbers. The Rays lost, and looked bad doing it. But the good news is, the Red Sox lost also, lowering the Rays’ magic [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Crisp’s Revenge, Wheels Gone Bad And Cold Bats](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/5061012196026_Rays_at_Angels-150x150.jpg)
The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. THE GOOD: Hellboy IV. Tonight, the immovable object meets the unstoppable force. The Rays are 2-13 in their last 15 Friday games. But the Rays will [...]
Back in the day, in the prehistoric pre-Devil Raysian era of 1991, aspiring hip-hop producer Robert Diggs (aka the RZA) brought together nine rappers under the banner of the Wu-Tang Clan and revolutionized the hip-hop genre. In his book “The Wu-Tang Manual”, Diggs discussed his method of utilizing each individual [...]
The Rays have nine potential free agents at the end of the year. The Elias rankings will determine whether the Rays will receive any compensation should these players sign with another team (see below for a detailed explanation of free agency compensation). MLB Trade Rumors has determined the formula used in [...]
There were a lot of crazy (and highly exaggerated) stories floating around about Grant Balfour following last night’s game. And today, Balfour was placed on the DL to make room for Chad Qualls. Now we know why (via The Heater)… Rays reliever Grant Balfour hurt (intercostal strain) as result of a [...]
