Rays Add Three to 40 Man
by R.J. Anderson
on Nov 20, 2008 5:29 PM EST
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Per the Heater; Jake McGee, Wade Davis, and Dale Thayer.
I've changed my stance on Thayer since StatCorner's minors section launched and alerted me that Thayer got quite a good chunk of swinging strikes (11.5%). The "book" on him was that his stuff was marginal. My apologies to all those who were Thayer backers since the beginning who I, foolishly, took a scouting view on.
McGee will miss part of (if not most) of 2009 recovering from UCL/Tommy John surgery. Upon his return some indications have been that he'll slide into a relief role down the road, but for now who knows. Davis could be the man to knock Andrew Sonnanstine out of the rotation. Timetable unknown.
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Who if anyone did we leave unprotected?
I agree with the guys that we put on the 40 man, but did we leave anyone off that
has any type of upside? I thought I saw where Royster might need to be added
and he would be a good example of someone that has upside that we might
have chosen not to protect.
SC raysfan
by SC raysfan on
Nov 20, 2008 5:40 PM EST
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I originally figured we would add him
but then I thought about that and if someone picks him, he is almost guaranteed to suck in the majors next season. Would be too much waste of a 25 man spot, happened with Sisco who had a higher ceiling and was more ready.
by joeybw on
Nov 20, 2008 5:54 PM EST
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I assume this means Thayer will get a serious shot to make the club in ST.
by Tommy Rancel on
Nov 20, 2008 6:07 PM EST
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What about Morlan?
Drafted in ‘04, so he’s gotta be eligible. Keeping Orvella and leaving him out is nuts.
Or am I somehow nuts here?
Thought after his AFL showing Hughes had a chance, but probably not ready to stick anywhere.
by nyyfaninlaaland on
Nov 20, 2008 6:29 PM EST
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Shocked they put Thayer on
but it makes a little part of me happy. A bit surprised Mason wasn’t put on, but he’s looked bad enough lately that there isn’t much of a chance that he’ll be taken in Rule 5.
I think Morlan was young enough when he was drafted that he’s not eligible.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on
Nov 20, 2008 7:39 PM EST
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