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

by R.J. Anderson on Dec 9, 2009 11:13 PM EST

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

You ruined my awesome joke.

by rglass44 on Dec 9, 2009 11:19 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

Lyon and Linstrom the Stros

The Door is Quite Ajar

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by FreeZorilla on Dec 9, 2009 11:35 PM EST reply actions

The Astros really need those relievers.

by R.J. Anderson on Dec 9, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions

Imagine if AF were able to pull off Soriano and Bradley in the same day?

by PhillyRays on Dec 9, 2009 11:40 PM EST reply actions

He might need to for the money to work.

by Barnese and Bailey Circus on Dec 9, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions

There is no salary relief in 2010 by trading Burrell

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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Dec 10, 2009 11:07 AM 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