Links

• The Los Angeles Angels signed outfielder, Ben Revere, to a one year, $4 million deal
• Lookout Landing is ranking the 15 best Seattle Mariners trades, with a deal with the Rays popping up in the countdown
• Jose Bautista is open to a one year deal, but under the condition that it’s more than the Qualifying Offer guarentee was worth
• Luke Maile shared some of his holiday memories
• The Draysbay Hall of Fame ballot is still open for submissions, but we’ve already surpassed the number of ballots submitted last year, so good job and thanks to everyone who has taken the time thus far.
• MLB.com was really needing to find something to write about so they chose to find the best half innings of the year with the Rays making two appearances
• Travis looked into J.D. Martinez as a potential trade target for the Rays

Trivia

Name the prospect based on his prospect excerpt from Baseball America

He had no difficulty in low Class A as a teenager. [Prospect] has good command of his fastball, which was clocked as high as 91 mph last summer. He also has a plus curveball that features sharp, late-breaking action, making it particularly troublesome for righthanders. [Prospect] has impressive determination and excellent endurance. His changeup is no better than average, but his organization believes that once he makes it more consistent, he could move rapidly.

Hint - He was never ranked in the top 10 of his organization, but was ranked in the top 30 three times over five years in the early to mid 2000’s