Nearly ready to say goodbye 2011 and welcome to 2012.
What was your favorite Rays Transaction of 2011 and Why? Of course, Wade Davis and Matt Moore contract extensions are not included but I wouldn't be surprised if Moore's contract is the most important transaction of all.
Transactions from Baseball-Reference.com
Signed Chris Carter as a free agent.
January 7, 2011
Signed Ray Olmedo as a free agent.
January 8, 2011
Traded Zach Rosscup (minors), Matt Garza and Fernando Perez to the Chicago Cubs. Received Chris Archer (minors), Hak-Ju Lee (minors), Robinson Chirinos, Sam Fuld and Brandon Guyer.
January 15, 2011
Signed Kyle Farnsworth as a free agent.
January 21, 2011
Signed Dirk Hayhurst as a free agent.
January 26, 2011
Rocco Baldelli voluntarily retired.
January 28, 2011
Selected Rob Delaney off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
Signed Casey Kotchman as a free agent.
January 31, 2011
Signed Johnny Damon as a free agent.
Signed Manny Ramirez as a free agent.
February 2, 2011
Signed Felipe Lopez as a free agent.
February 3, 2011
Signed Juan Cruz as a free agent.
February 13, 2011
Signed Chris Bootcheck as a free agent.
February 18, 2011
Signed Joe Inglett as a free agent.
March 2, 2011
Signed Edgar Gonzalez as a free agent.
Released Ramon Ortiz.
March 24, 2011
Released Jonah Bayliss.
March 27, 2011
Traded Joe Inglett to the Houston Astros. Received player to be named or cash.
April 8, 2011 (Standings)
Manny Ramirez voluntarily retired.
May 25, 2011 (Standings)
Selected Jay Buente off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
June 6, 2011 (Standings)
Released Edgar Gonzalez.
Signed Lance Cormier as a free agent.
June 11, 2011 (Standings)
Released Cory Wade.
June 15, 2011 (Standings)
Released Chris Carter.
July 1, 2011 (Standings)
Chris Bootcheck granted Free Agency.
July 19, 2011 (Standings)
Released R.J. Swindle.
July 28, 2011 (Standings)
Sold Felipe Lopez to the Milwaukee Brewers.
August 1, 2011 (Standings)
Purchased Matt Carson from the Oakland Athletics.
August 29, 2011 (Standings)
Released Dirk Hayhurst.
September 14, 2011 (Standings)
Released Jay Buente.
Rob Delaney granted Free Agency.
Mike Ekstrom granted Free Agency.
September 30, 2011 (Standings)
Matt Carson granted Free Agency.
October 30, 2011
Juan Cruz granted Free Agency.
Johnny Damon granted Free Agency.
Casey Kotchman granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2011
Kelly Shoppach granted Free Agency.
November 2, 2011
Lance Cormier granted Free Agency.
Adam Russell granted Free Agency.
J.J. Furmaniak granted Free Agency.
Ray Olmedo granted Free Agency.
November 3, 2011
Dan Johnson granted Free Agency.
November 27, 2011
Traded John Jaso to the Seattle Mariners. Received Josh Lueke and player to be named or cash.
November 28, 2011
Signed Jose Molina as a free agent.
December 1, 2011
Signed Jhonny Nunez as a free agent.
December 6, 2011
Signed Juan Miranda as a free agent.
Signed Matt Mangini as a free agent.
December 12, 2011
Traded Jake Jefferies (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Burke Badenhop.
Andy Sonnanstine granted Free Agency.
Poll
What was the best transaction?
Signing Kyle Farnsworth (34 votes)
Signing Dirk Hayhurst (5 votes)
Signing Casey Kotchman (52 votes)
Signing Juan Cruz (0 votes)
Signing Johnny Damon (12 votes)
Selling Felipe Lopez (2 votes)
Acquiring Jose Molina (3 votes)
Acquiring Josh Lueke (2 votes)
Acquiring Burke Badenhop (1 vote)
Retaining Andrew Friedman (72 votes)
183 total votes
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