![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Flirtations With Jenks, The Bartlett Trade And Another Compensation Draft Pick](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/447100822007_White_Sox_v_Royals-150x150.jpg)
Despite an earlier report that the Rays and Bobby Jenks were close to a deal last night, Ken Rosenthal reports that the Rays are just one team in on the closer. Rosenthal says there is “heavy action” on Jenks (which almost never a good sign for the Rays) and that [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Next Bautista, Choate’s Suitors And Garza Vs Greinke](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/AAH10072009_Blue_Jays_v_Royals-150x150.jpg)
On this date one year ago, the Blue Jays signed Jose Bautista to a one-year, $2.4 million contract. Not many people took notice until Bautista started hitting home runs at a Ruthian rate. He would finish the season with 54. You can be certain, that the Rays are hoping to [...]
![[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 Crawford’s Politics, And The Future Of Rays Relievers](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/hangover1-150x150.jpg)
Marc Topkin reports that there is a high level of interest at the winter meetings for a couple of Rays relievers. It just might not be the relievers you would think… Word at GM meetings in Orlando is that interest is strong in free-agent relievers Benoit + Choate By now, [...]
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 [...]
Yesterday, we expressed our fear that Randy Choate might actually be able to give up a bases-empty grand slam in a 4-run game. Immediately, several commenters came to the defense of Choate, correctly citing his rough April (10.50 ERA) for his ugly 4.42 ERA. One commenter pointed to Choate’s 3.27 [...]
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 [...]
Chris from Watching Durham Bulls Baseball brought to our attention a glaring weakness in the Rays organizational depth. Not only is there only one active lefty in the Rays bullpen. There are very few lefty options in the minor leagues right now… RAYS – Randy Choate, (JP Howell on DL) AAA [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Offenses Late Arrival, Choate’s Choke And Shoppach’s Boo-Boo](http://www.raysindex.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/hangover17-150x150.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: Better Late Than Never. The Rays had only scored more than 4 runs twice this season, but scored 5 in the 8th and 8 [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Garza’s Dominance, CC’s Contractual Motivation And Benoit’s Big Step](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2406/4516228827_2ea00e4464_o.png)
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: Matt Garza. It is just two starts against the Orioles, but Gonzo is starting to look like he could be off to a magical [...]
