Cruel World

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 18, 2008 2:32 PM EST

I know Tommy has made this point all ready, but Jeremy Affeldt and Troy Percival are making the same amount of money next season. In case you missed it: Affeldt was pretty good in 2008, and is the better bet moving forward. I'm not overly upset about missing out on him, but I can't help but think we're in limbo until we hear whether or not Percival is going to retire.

If you read this for some reason Troy, please retire. It's not that we hate you, it's just that we love the money you'll free up a lot more.

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I don't see him leaving that kind of money on the table

And I hope the Rays don’t feel compelled to give him a roster spot just because he’s wasting money. It may be the best option is to pay him 4 million not to pitch.

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 2:43 PM EST reply actions

I was thinking the best option may just be to try to buy him out.

by rglass44 on Nov 18, 2008 2:46 PM EST up reply actions

If I hypothetically knew a guy that could turn him into gator bait

would we still have to pay him? Hypothetically?

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 2:47 PM EST up reply actions

Guaranteed contract money, so yes

but yes plz to Percy getting eaten by gators.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 18, 2008 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

I'm against this

The Gators will need Harvin down the stretch

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

If the gators eat percy

the entire team will get indigestion

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Nov 18, 2008 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

He ain't a gator, so....

by rglass44 on Nov 18, 2008 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

I think you missed the point

I understand it is hard being a Junior isn’t it?

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 2:53 PM EST up reply actions

That was my point

If he ain’t a gator, he must be gator bait. My answer: gator bait.

by rglass44 on Nov 18, 2008 3:01 PM EST up reply actions

I was hoping since it was Tuesday

that not every discussion would allow the stench of UF football to permeate through. I guess I was wrong.

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

I don't really wanna talk Wake football because it's too depressing

by rglass44 on Nov 18, 2008 3:05 PM EST up reply actions

I'm a Cuse fan

NCAAFB discussion left my vocab about 9 weeks ago. Lets go Devendorf and avoid the NIT this year.

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 3:09 PM EST up reply actions

I hope you're right

If for any reason the Gators need a good team or 2 on their non-conference slate, which currently looks very weak

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

9 weeks or 9 years?

Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 18, 2008 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

Pretty close

I grew up watching/listening to McNabb, Harrison, Conrad, Bullock, Freeney, and for the last decade it has been garbage.

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

I wonder how much salary the Rays would have to eat

to move him, if any.

Someone will be desperate enough to take a gamble on Percy for 2MM and a bag of high quality balls. Or 4MM, if the Rays don’t eat salary. Tigers comes to mind. Or Mets. He had 28 LOLsaves.

2MM can go a long way.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 18, 2008 2:53 PM EST reply actions

That's almost 6 guys on the Marlins

Anyway, as I was lying in the puddle, I think I may have found
a way for us to get Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up
that much.

~George Costanza~

by Sandy Kazmir on Nov 18, 2008 2:55 PM EST up reply actions

Technically, yes

But it’s not exactly fair to compare pre-arb players to a 38 y/o. 2 million buys a lot in terms of future players, but doesn’t help all that much for 2009.

by GomesSweetGomes on Nov 18, 2008 2:58 PM EST up reply actions

Percy to Mets for future cash considerations.

Done.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 18, 2008 2:55 PM EST up reply actions

On a serious Percy-to-Mets note.

if the Rays can’t just “dump” Percy on the Mets, why not do a Percy for Scott Schowenweiss (sp?) swap. Mets have a glut of LOOGYs, and Show commands 3MM next year. Use Percy’s money to fill a real need.

I don’t know if Show is signed beyond 2009 though. If he were, then the deal would be a no go.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 18, 2008 3:01 PM EST up reply actions

That means no Cali or Rheino though :<

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 18, 2008 3:02 PM EST up reply actions

Stash em in Durham.

then call em up when Show sucks/gets hurt.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 18, 2008 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

Stashes are good.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 18, 2008 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

Secret stashes are better.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 18, 2008 3:15 PM EST up reply actions

or Tatis

Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 18, 2008 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

If Omar Minaya does that, that would be awesome.

The Rays save 2MM AND get a potential platoon guy for RF/DH.

I mean, Omar must be attracted to the idea of Percival and K-Rod pitching together again, right?

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 18, 2008 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

He's not Latin enough...

by rglass44 on Nov 18, 2008 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

But he draws in a Latin player.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 18, 2008 3:33 PM EST up reply actions

shit we maybe able to rip them off again for percy

ask them for fernando martinez and see what they say, oh wait duquette isnt their GM anymore damnit!

everything Rays,Marlins,Twins and Reds

by RaysOfHope on Nov 19, 2008 3:38 AM EST up reply actions

And, if he's still on the team next year, he needs to be released.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 18, 2008 2:54 PM EST reply actions

Trade Percy to San Diego for a 6 pack of fish tacos

and we pick up half his salary.

Man I hate the fact Affeldt went to the Giants as a great pitcher while we’re stuck with a guy who should be a bullpen coach for the same price.

by Jason Collette on Nov 18, 2008 3:01 PM EST reply actions

Why would he retire when he can get paid and spend most of the year on the DL collecting a paycheck?

by walkoffwalk on Nov 18, 2008 6:17 PM EST reply actions

SHOCKER

Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 18, 2008 7:13 PM EST reply actions

We love sarcasm. But if you use it, don’t blame others when they don’t pick up on it.

by walkoffwalk on Nov 18, 2008 8:41 PM EST up reply actions

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 19, 2008 7:59 AM EST up reply actions

by Brickhaus on Nov 18, 2008 9:57 PM EST reply actions

Mod notes say too big.

by R.J. Anderson on Nov 19, 2008 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

"It's just we love the money you'd free up much more"

Also, you suck.

Signed,
Acadien.

PS Don’t pull some bullshit examples of a game here or there he managed to do his job; he’s too old, and you know you hated it when you saw him get put in with the lead.

by Acadien on Nov 20, 2008 1:17 AM EST reply actions