Yesterday we speculated that Lance Berkman was already out of the Rays’ price range. And today Ken Rosenthal is reporting (via Twitter) that Berkman has agreed to a 1-year deal with the Rangers for $11 million, with an option year. Just a guess, but that is probably more than twice [...]
Through no real fault of their own, the Tampa Bay Rays have become the franchise where washed up veterans go to figure out they are washed up. That, along with Lance Berkman’s recent comments should have the Rays cautious in their pursuit of the former Cardinal. Berkman, whom the Rays [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] A New Website, A New Member Of Rays Family, And Howell’s Future](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/favicon-150x150.jpg)
I have started a new side project over at TheBloodyOwl.com. For now it is just a place for some of my non-Rays stuff to hang out. It will be mostly GIFS, Videos, and screencaps. So if you are into the visual medium and like other sports, check it out. Also, [...]
Jim Bowden is reporting (via MLB Trade Rumors) that the Rangers have reached an agreement with AJ Pierzynski, a player a number of Rays fans had high on their free agency wishlist. Details of the contract have not been reported. Pierzynski never seemed like a good fit for the Rays [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss A Lil’ Longo, A New Knuckleballer, And Developing Hitters](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/703213110-150x150.jpg)
I guess the big news this weekend in the land of Raysheads is that Evan Longoria and Jaime Edmondson are expecting a baby. Edmondson sent out the picture at right via her Twitter account. And apparently there was some sort of revelation during one of the Sunday morning NFL preview shows. We [...]
I have been on record here and elsewhere that I would love to see Alfonso Soriano as an outfielder-slash-DH with the Rays. And now we have a better idea about how much it would cost. According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, the Cubs are willing to eat $26 million of [...]
Marc Topkin of TampaBay.com is reporting that the Rays are close to signing another Roberto Hernandez. Only this time it is the starting pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona who pitched with the Indians the last seven seasons. After a promising 2010 season in which Carmona went 13-14 with a [...]
Yesterday was David Price day in Tampa as he was awarded a key to the city (Astro also received his own key). While that is a nice little gesture, it is more interesting to speculate on what it means for the relationship between Tampa and St. Pete and the battle [...]
This morning it looked like the Rays were no longer a part of the 3-5 team trade that has been rumored over the last couple of days. However, Ken Rosenthal is now reporting (via Twitter) that the Diamondback are discussing two “blockbuster” trades centered around Justin Upton, and that the [...]
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Last week the James Shields-for-Wil Myers trade seemed dead in the water as both teams appeared to want more. Well, now it sounds like the Royals have backed down from wanting more than just Shields for Myers and the potential deal seems to have new life. Bob Dutton reports (via [...]
