2004 – After the Devil Rays decline his 2005 $8 million contract option, Free agent first baseman Tino Martinez, who hit .262 with 23 home runs and 76 RBI for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, signs a one-year, $3 million contract to rejoin the New York Yankees. Martinez played in New York from 1996 through 2001 and was replaced by Jason Giambi. This time, he is acquired as insurance in the event Giambi’s fragile health due to steroid use continues to fail.

headed to Epcot for the evening and the world beer tour or whatever it is…. I’ve never been so I’m excited to see what it’s all about.

and I also predict, I will be drunk tonight.

now that Bradley is gone

I want Adam Dunn and his 40 homers added to our lineup!

Get fucking tanked!!!!

Tampa Bay Rays, Championship Edition.

First off, I know we aren’t like most teams but I want to say this anyway. Whenever a team gets a new stadium, they usually bring a high priced free agent with it.

The only one left is Manny and he wouldn’t still be around whenever we get the stadium so here comes the part where we are different.

Do you think, if we get confirmation that a stadium is being built, we will give Upton basically a blank check? Try to sign him to like 9 or 10 years for who knows how much.

is from my hometown

In his blog, Levine suggests a DeRosa match with Cleveland but does not say a deal is close. Levine considers the Cubs’ Milton Bradley signing “a done deal” and says they’ve back in the mix for Jake Peavy.

First they need to trade Marquis to get Bradley, now they are going for Peavy AND Bradley?

I have to go back to not believing anything until it’s official.

KO (Pittsfield, MA): Who will hit 30 HR in a season first: BJ Upton, Justin Upton, Delmon Young, Matt Wieters, or Alex Gordon?

 Jim Callis: (2:21 PM ET ) B.J. Upton

oh god