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Report: Tampa Bay Rays/Atlanta Braves Could Finalize Rafael Soriano Trade Thursday Morning

This Tweet from David O'Brien of the AJC:

Sounds like Braves-Rays could finalize a Rafael Soriano deal as soon as tomorrow morning.

There's not much else to add at this point. No names have been mentioned as a return and last I heard (which was hours ago, mind you) other teams were still talking to Atlanta. If it happens, we'll analyze the specifics then. Don't get too hyped up about this, but also realize the Rays could very well be on the verge of adding a good reliever without giving up a first round pick.

Let's take this time to address Milton Bradley as well.

There's nothing new on that front. There hasn't been anything new in months. The Cubs have tried and tried again to bluff the Rays into jumping on a deal or roping another team into the proceedings and nothing has worked. The ol' ‘mystery team' card was successful, if you also consider aiming for India and hitting America a successful voyage and well ... hey, history books do. Good going Cubs, this is the first thing you've done worthy of a parade in over a century.  

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You're doing a great job RJ

Yea on the Soriano deal—i think

and as far as Bradley, the longer it goes the more it favors the Rays, who it appears have held their ground on compensation

by sternfan1 on Dec 9, 2009 11:18 PM EST reply actions  

Wish we could trade excess draft pick (comp picks)

It would make this Soriano trade a lot easier, it has to be unlikely that we sign more than 4-5 of our top 3 round picks.

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

by CubFanRaysaddict on Dec 9, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply actions  

Um for Crawford?

Seriously? Please tell me that guy in the other thread is wrong.

by raysrule44 on Dec 9, 2009 11:30 PM EST reply actions  

Ya, must have left out Longo/Shields

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

by CubFanRaysaddict on Dec 9, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions  

How much longer before the Cubs come to their senses and realize the Rays are the only plausible landing spot for Bradley? The “mystery team” obviously didn’t work, so what’s next? Voodoo?

by PhillyRays on Dec 9, 2009 11:46 PM EST reply actions  

I really hope we get Soriano.

Just so people can STFU about how the Rays need a closer.

by Albertrayon on Dec 9, 2009 11:47 PM EST reply actions  

Keep in mind

Soriano has a injury history, right?

by raysrule44 on Dec 9, 2009 11:49 PM EST reply actions  

Elbow issues

But the dude has absolutely stuff. Under .200 BAA last three years and s sick K/9 rate

by Barnese and Bailey Circus on Dec 9, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes he does

He is a beast. Keep him healthy Joe

by raysrule44 on Dec 9, 2009 11:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I`m not the biggest Maddon fan

but he sure can handle a pen. Howell`s late season not withstanding.

by Barnese and Bailey Circus on Dec 9, 2009 11:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Wait, what?

I’m not the biggest Maddon fan precisely because I think his handling of the bullpen stinks.

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by Imperialism32 on Dec 9, 2009 11:57 PM EST up reply actions  

alot of people over at MLBTR

seem to think its Burrell

Then again I never said I was a genius.....

by thedudeofdudes on Dec 9, 2009 11:50 PM EST reply actions  

kinda figured that after reading trade proposals

but just thought Id throw the Burrell tidbit out there as an idea, would Atlanta even take him?

Then again I never said I was a genius.....

by thedudeofdudes on Dec 9, 2009 11:57 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't see why Atlanta would want him

They have McClouth, Diaz, Schafer, plus Heyward’s going to grab a roster spot sometime in 2010.

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by Imperialism32 on Dec 9, 2009 11:59 PM EST up reply actions  

couldnt they put him at 1b?

wasent he originally drafted as a 1b?

Then again I never said I was a genius.....

by thedudeofdudes on Dec 10, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions  

Its not Burrell

Some of the guys already said earlier the Braves do not want him.

by raysrule44 on Dec 10, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

It would be rather sweet if we got Soriano

Although I’m kinda worried about what we’d have to give up in return. I trust AF and company, but it just surprises me we’re looking at an actual “proven closer”….hopefully the injury history brings down his asking price.

"I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by this generation." - Satchel Paige

by Steve Slowinski on Dec 10, 2009 12:05 AM EST reply actions  

Sportscenter is on now

They’ll say something if a deal goes down.

Bad Left Hook - The SB Nation boxing blog
"Baseball is played on the field, not on a calculator."

by Brickhaus on Dec 10, 2009 12:12 AM EST up reply actions  

So take it for what it's worth

But Jon Paul Morosi from Fox Sports is saying that Jesse Chavez is headed to the Braves for Soriano.

by PhillyRays on Dec 10, 2009 1:00 AM EST reply actions  

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