Potential huge FA news

No, not the rumor of a tax if you don't spend enough, but that helps too. Teams that sign a Type A free agent will not give up a draft pick.

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Its just relievers, but thats still good news, for both sides.

by TBRaysfan009 on Nov 19, 2011 4:51 PM EST reply actions

I wouldnt mind maybe trying a shot

at K-Rod if he isnt to expensive. I’m betting the Madson and Bell are to expensive for the Rays though and one will probly end up with the Sox. This also opens up a possible Cordero deal for us, but I just dont have a good feeling about him next year.

No matter how much they are hyped, my teams always find a way to disappoint.

by thedudeofdudes on Nov 19, 2011 5:31 PM EST reply actions

But this actually raises their demands since there should be more suitors now

by Ben Tumbling on Nov 19, 2011 9:19 PM EST up reply actions

Not real sure why you think a tax on spending too little

helps if you’re a Rays fan.

But I’m all ears.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Nov 21, 2011 1:07 AM EST reply actions

Because if we have to pay a certain amount anyway

We will spend it on FA’s, not taxes.

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by joeybw on Nov 21, 2011 5:59 AM EST up reply actions

Just looking at 2012 it could appear to be a plus as a fan, but I don't forsee anyway it could be good for the organization going forward.

Would all depend what the salary floor is to know the true effects. The number can’t force the Rays to not be sustainable going forward or else it would just force the lower revenue teams to never be able to compete. If they can’t spend more of their money in the draft or the international free agency route they won’t be able to be competitive. Spending more on free agency won’t matter long term if they can’t at least afford to get an average player that are now getting $8-10MM/year.

Not allowing teams to be able to have a rebuild year such as with the 2011 Rays payroll wise they will never be able to afford their arbitration eligible players, which is not sustainable for small revenue teams even for above average players not including top players.

We’ll have to see all the details this week when they announce the CBA changes to see how it will effect the Rays in 2012 and the future.

by jtmorgan on Nov 21, 2011 7:23 AM EST up reply actions

Everyone knows they need another hitter

but what the FO really needs to man up to be awesome in 2012 is not worry about Moore’s service time. I mean consider last year, we let Andy Sonnanstine start over Alex Cobb…..

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by joeybw on Nov 21, 2011 1:06 PM EST up reply actions