![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The WBC, Stu In Port Charlotte And Another Prospect List](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3309195800_e29294e414_m.jpg)
This is going to be brief this morning. Last night was Mardi Gras…Sue us. DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA… Today is the first exhibition game for the Rays but one Ray, Aki Iwamura has already played a game. [Rays Report] Pat Burrell will face his ex-teammates on Saturday. [The 700 Level] Willy [...]
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![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Aki’s Expendability, CC’s Body And Whether Durham Will Be Better Than Some Big League Teams](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3292005163_4be50e3d77_m.jpg)
Willy Aybar’s new deal is now official. He will make $975K this season (we projected $1.0 million) and $1.35 million next season. There is a team option for 2011 at $2.2 million with a $275K buyout. Aybar, a super-two player will still have one year of arbitration remaining in 2012 [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Aki’s Shuuto, Navi’s Agent And Some New Deals](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3271903738_d0f93f36f3_o.jpg)
The image at right comes to us via Sanspo.com (in Japanese), via NPB Tracker (who translated the piece), via Rays Report (who saw it on NPBT), via our dog (who interns for us). Speaking of which (which we know we weren’t), but if we ever get two more dogs in [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Contracts, Valentine’s Day And Aybar’s Sleeper Status](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3250978092_e9a8e300f9_o.jpg)
Just the links this morning, we will back later today. DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA… Marc Topkin reports that the Rays are still working on long-term deals with Willy Aybar and Dioner Navarro. The Rays are negotiating a two-year deal with Aybar, although it sounds like they are far apart on the [...]
[Update 12:49pm] Marc Topkin is reporting that the Rays did not reach an agreement with Willy Aybar or Dioner Navarro prior to the team-imposed noon deadline. Each side will now submit figures for a 2009 salary and an independent arbitrator will hear arguments and select the most deserving amount. [11:55am] [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Arbitration Deadline Looms For Five Rays](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3174902651_90c10edcdf_o.jpg)
The Rays have five players that are arbitration-eligible: Dioner Navarro, Jason Bartlett, Gabe Gross, Grant Balfour, Willy Aybar. The Rays will have until January 19 to reach an agreement with each of these players prior to filing arbitration numbers. The Rays have a strict “file-and-go” policy. Once arbitration numbers have [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rays Pitching Prospect Arrested](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3169070408_a36e69a40d_o.jpg)
How good is it to be Evan Longoria these days? Las Vegas Weekly reminds us… Tampa Bay Devil Rays third baseman Evan Longoria took Hugh Hefner’s VIP table at the Playboy Club with his eight friends for two hours atop the Palms and enjoyed several games of blackjack in between [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Willy Aybar Just Called To Say ‘I Glove You’](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/3152170560_42650acb56_o.jpg)
Not the best video in the world, but if you fast-forward to the 2:22 mark, you will see Willy Aybar making a nice grab while playing third base for Licey in the Dominican Winter League. Not sure how updated these numbers are, but Aybar was hitting .286-0-9 with a .712 [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Gerry Hunsicker Signs Extension To Stay With Rays](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/3108232043_04e666a4eb.jpg)
Above image is of Stuart Sternberg arriving for the wedding of Florida Governor Charlie Crist (image from FragMob) Lots o’ goodies today from Marc Topkin, so we are giving him his first-ever Topkintopia (the regular webtopia is below)… We reported last week that it appeared Gerry Hunsicker, “Teller” to Andrew [...]
