Category Archives: Offseason

Starting From Bottom, Cole Figueroa Eyes The Top

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Acquired in 2010 from the Padres, Cole Figueroa is only piece of the Jason Bartlett trade puzzle that has yet to play at the major-league level for the Rays. Despite that fact, he might still have a big-league outlook.

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The Potential For An Oviedo Exemption

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

According to the MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement, an Article XX(B) free agent is one with six years of service time and without a contract for the following season. This year, 137 players qualified as such free agents. They are eligible … Continue reading →

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Something Old, Something New, and Juan Oviedo

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

The former Leo Nunez is looking for a fresh start in Tampa Bay. Continue reading →

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A Glimpse of Hope for Luke Scott

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

The Rays are hopeful Luke Scott can rebound from a down 2012. Here’s a reason why… Continue reading →

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Potential Player of Interest: Michael Bourn

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

Though there is nothing concrete linking free agent center fielder Michael Bourn to the Rays, the idea of a pairing between the two paries has been mentioned over the past few weeks. Bourn was pretty much a consensus top-five free … Continue reading →

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