A Brief Rundown on Rays Rumors; Reid Brignac, Yorvit Torrealba, Carl Crawford, and Milton Bradley
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 29, 2009 12:29 PM EST
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Lazy morning, let's recap some rumors (rumors!) that were ignored because of the holiday weekend.
The Jays called about Reid Brignac
As have other teams, I'm sure. No use in speculating too much about what the Rays asked from the Jays in exchange, but realistically? Probably a package headed by Brandon League or Jason Frasor. These talks are reminiscent of the Julio Lugo talks way back which involved names like League and Ricky Romero amongst others. The differences are A) Brignac is younger with more service time and B) the Rays are the team dealing for immediate results. Of course the Jays turned around and signed Alex Gonzalez which would signal they're not interested - at the moment, at least - in continuing talks for the lefty.
The Rays have called Yorvit Torrealba
And most other catchers on the market, I'm sure. Torrealba has carved out a niche for himself over the last four seasons as a reserve catcher for the Rockies. He was paid nearly four million bucks last season and an inflated BABIP lead to his best offensive season in years. He generally throws out more than the 14% he did last season, so maybe the two extremes wash each other out. He doesn't have a platoon split and he actually hit for less power last season than any other season in his career. Nevertheless, odds are he's going to cost more than the Rays should pay for a back-up catcher.
Latest on Carl Crawford
My source says Crawford is interested in playing baseball in 2010 and beyond.
Latest on Milton Bradley
The Rays want the Cubs to pay for a lot of the contract, the Cubs would rather not yet want to move the pariah.
That about does it for now.
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Most of this has already been covered
I'm a writer.
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 29, 2009 1:16 PM EST reply actions
I wish Rays and CC would start talking
Instead of just hearing that they WANT him to stay. If the Twins are closing in on locking up Mauer, the Rays should start working on CC
Give me a CC long term deal, please!
I'd say it's more likely that Craw resigns than Mauer.
What’s the rush? I’m still not fully convinced that re-signing him is the way to go. 3/40 with an option I do, Craw doesn’t. Without knowing what spects are on the table from other teams it’s hard to opitimize.
I'm a writer.
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 29, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
If they were talking, you wouldn't hear about it.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 29, 2009 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
This
Both sides came out and said they wanted to talk. That’s about all we’re going to hear until (if) a deal is signed.
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by Tommy Rancel on Nov 29, 2009 2:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
rj
what was that hoops site with advanced stats stuff? the nba-fangraphs-site that you linked to in one of the ottotd’s
Or everyday for you.
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by Tommy Rancel on Nov 29, 2009 6:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I've heard the Rays and Cubs are 'close'.
But the Cubs are still floating rumors hoping to get more salary relief from another team. If they can’t find it, they’ll probably cave.
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Given the Rangers poorness, I think it's a matter of days, not weeks.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 29, 2009 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
Cubs fan here.
I have heard Jim Hendry would like to move Bradley before the winter meetings, which start next Monday. So I would not be surprised to see this happen sometime this week.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Would Torrealba be viewed as a pure back up for the Rays?
Perhaps that would color the payroll cost consideration a bit, no?
by nyyfaninlaaland on Nov 29, 2009 6:42 PM EST reply actions
I hope.
He’d be a considerably worse starter than Zaun.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 29, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
I like Barajas more
Has some serious pop which he showed off all too often against the Rays last year
Give me a CC long term deal, please!
I'd prefer Molina
but he would cost more, and isn’t he a Type A? If so, that’s to much for a 35 or 36 year old catcher. I think the better option would be to bring in Pudge Rodriguez on the same kind of deal Houston gave him last season.
by Blue or CONKZILLA on Nov 29, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions
Pudge
Yes for defensive reasons too- to teach our future C- Navi, Riggans, Jaso, Lobaton, WHOEVER? to actually catch a good game
Why do you kill threads????
by Some other guy who does not care on Nov 29, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
And call a good game. He would be like having another pitcher out there.
FREE SPEACH is a myth. There is no such thing as 100% free speech. You cannot go into a movie theater and say "FIRE"!…"What? I have freedom of speach!" Bull. Doesnt work that way. Any real lawyer will tell you that.
by Top Gun Numba 1 on Nov 29, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
If the Rays sign Torrealba
Navarro would be non-tendered in December. I see Zaun coming back for about milllion and catching 90 plus games in 2010. Sounds crazy to pay 3 or 4 million to Torrealba to catch maybe 70 or less games but that’s the business of baseball. Navi’s agent is a problem and with the Rays having only two more years of control of Navarro the RFO might just move on.
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