ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The Tampa Bay Rays have signed eight players to minor league contracts, each w...

ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The Tampa Bay Rays have signed eight players to minor league contracts, each with an invitation to spring training: first baseman Chris Richard; right-handed pitchers Winston Abreu, Joe Bateman, Jeff Bennett and Richard De Los Santos; and left-handed pitchers Jason Cromer, Carlos Hernandez and R.J. Swindle.

-- Press Release

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Winston!

Why do you kill threads????

by Some other guy who does not care on Dec 14, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

So Im guessing there is going to be a comp.

between Swindle and Choate or has Choate locked it up.

Why do you kill threads????

by Some other guy who does not care on Dec 14, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd say it's Choate's job to lose

He should be way ahead in that battle

Fire and Ice: Rafael Soriano and J.P Howell.......with their side kick Grant the aussie Balfour!

by joeybw on Dec 14, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yea, hes got the $700k

Swindle will be the Choate of 2010, ready in Durham in the event of injury or ineffectiveness

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by FreeZorilla on Dec 14, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Carlos my man--back for year 3

by sternfan1 on Dec 14, 2009 5:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Strandmaster returns

Jennings, Hellickson, Davis, Brignac, Beckham, Moore > Your top 3

by Dbullsfan on Dec 14, 2009 5:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

that Abreu still has potential to be a very good pitcher in the majors? I cant remember where I read the article, but they were talking about his MLe numbers and how dominant he would be. Of course he has had his share of chances, albeit very limited, with many different teams, but does the consensus seem to be that he just needs to get comfortable in the majors and that he’s pressing too much? Or is there really a chance that his mid 90’s fastball and dirty slider dont translate to the majors? I have to imagine if a team really gave him a chance to get comfortable and take his lumps, he could be dominant. You dont just put up numbers like that year after year in the minors with plus stuff and be a total bust in the majors. Part of me really wants to see the Rays eventually give him an extended look.

by BossmanJunior333 on Dec 14, 2009 8:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs