Tampa Bay Rays Release Ramon Ramirez

by R.J. Anderson on Dec 3, 2009 1:36 PM EST

All that wondering about his change-up for naught. That puts the 40-man roster at 39. The Rays usually don't make moves just for the fun of them. We'll see what this leads to; waiver claim, Gregg Zaun, or something -- if anything -- else.

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Wouldn't surprise me if the brought Ramirez back on a minor lg deal

More interesting is reason for the empty roster spot. Would probably signify a signing. Could be clearing space for a Rule 5 pick, but that’s next week.

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by Tommy Rancel on Dec 3, 2009 1:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Also if it's a waiver claim and the Rays have been awarded a player

They wouldn’t be able to announce that until after 2pm. Since there has been no offical release on Ramirez, they could be waiting for the other shoe to drop to roll out a presser.

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by Tommy Rancel on Dec 3, 2009 1:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions

who has all been put on waivers the past week that would be worth while to the Rays?

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by RaysOfHope on Dec 3, 2009 1:57 PM EST up reply actions

Probably a lot of people. Most players put on waivers

never become public unless a claim is made or a team announces it. Claims happen all the time, but only in certain cases does something actually happen.

It could be a claim, a signing, trade, or nothing. Although, I’m not sure why they would just release a player just because.

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by Tommy Rancel on Dec 3, 2009 2:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

i hope they bring back Ramirez on a minor league deal

i think its opening a spot for Zaun

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by RaysOfHope on Dec 3, 2009 1:55 PM EST reply actions

Please don't be Shouse

the ghost of stokes, camp, lugo strikes TB-sept 2009

by CubFanRaysaddict on Dec 3, 2009 2:19 PM EST reply actions

i dont want him back either, Choate did a better job than him and will most likely cost less

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by RaysOfHope on Dec 3, 2009 2:53 PM EST up reply actions

Why offer him arby? He jsut might take it

by sternfan1 on Dec 3, 2009 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

I don't understand it either, unless

It’s understood by both sides that he won’t accept. I just don’t see someone paying him 1.5 on the open market, but could be wrong. It would be a mistake in my opinion for him to decline.

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by Tommy Rancel on Dec 3, 2009 3:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

He is also 41 and could retire. So there's that.

Maybe he’s conveyed that to the Rays and they offered the arb on the off chance he changes his mind and signs with a team later.

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by Tommy Rancel on Dec 3, 2009 3:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I'm hoping it's Zaun

by sternfan1 on Dec 3, 2009 3:00 PM EST reply actions

phillies are so dumb

Polanco gets 3/18 to play 3rd for them

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by RaysOfHope on Dec 3, 2009 3:12 PM EST reply actions

Very HEADy move by the Phils

by Doug09 on Dec 3, 2009 3:26 PM EST up reply actions

i think its too much money for him

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by RaysOfHope on Dec 4, 2009 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

espically when Figgins is about to sign with the M's for 4/36

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by RaysOfHope on Dec 4, 2009 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

I don't think it's a bad deal.

by rglass44 on Dec 3, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

That's a bargain for Polanco no matter where he plays

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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 3, 2009 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

I think this looks pretty decent

1. Bartlett SS
2. Crawford LF
3. Bradley DH (still think its gonna happen eventually)
4. Longoria 3B
5. Pena 1B
6. Zobrist 2B/RF
7. Joyce/Rodriguez 2B/RF
8. Shoppage/Zaun (versus tough RHP)
9. Upton CF

Obviously, I still think the Burrell for Bradley trade is going to happen once the Cubs realize that they have no other options and work out the details with the Mets for a Burrell for Castillo swap.

Im also much more in favor of a Zobrist/Joyce/Rodriguez platoon in 2B and RF. Id rather keep Kapler as a forth outfielder, pinch hitter type who can spell Crawford time to time

Its also a shame to think of Upton starting the year batting 9th, but I think he needs to prove otherwise. Even then, Bartlett did a phenominal job out of the lead off spot last year, So at best, Upton could move up to the 7 hole.

by BossmanJunior333 on Dec 3, 2009 4:10 PM EST reply actions