News and Links

• Tampa Bay Rays: The problem with slapdicks - Seth Carter, Rays Colored Glasses
• Recapping the Rays rumors swirling at the Winter Meetings - Austin Reimann, Rays Colored Glasses
• Who Might The Tampa Bay Rays Lose In The Rule 5 Draft? - Steve Kinsella, Sports Talk Florida
• Rays Bullpen: Double Down In 2020? Balancing Of Roles Required - Steve Kinsella, Sports Talk Florida
• Agent Scott Boras: Rays not a fit in Tampa Bay - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times ($$$)
• ‘It just makes all the sense in the world!’: Q&A with Rays owner Stu Sternberg - Josh Tolentino, The Athletic ($$$)
• Sternberg says Rays are willing to spend more in right situation - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times ($$$)
• Rays’ Stuart Sternberg: Aim is Montreal split plan for 2028 - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times ($$$)
• Big Question for Rays in 2020 is How to Manage the Pitching Staff - Neil Solondz, Rays Radio

• Yankees reportedly sign Gerrit Cole to nine-year, $324 million deal - Tyler Norton, Pinstripe Alley
• Texas Rangers trade Nomar Mazara to Chicago White Sox - Erik Thompson, Lonestar Ball
• Giants trade for Zack Cozart and prospect, sign Kevin Gausman - Bryan Murphy, McCovey Chronicles
• David Price drawing trade interest - Matt Collins, Over the Monster
• REPORT: Phillies sign Didi Gregorius - Ethan Witte, The Good Phight