2014 Roster & Payroll

[PawPawMaxwell]

The fact is, if they are serious about trading Price, there are plenty of other teams who have more to offer than we do. For starters, Texas needs to move Profar and the deal makes too much sense for them, unless they prefer to go after Stanton.

Aint that the truth.

You have to consider that the Shields/Myers deal plus the add on was meant a bit in the manner of job protection.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Just because other teams have more to offer doesnt mean they will. The twins could offer Buxton or Sano but they wont. The Rangers need bats more than they need pitching and they dont need to move Profar. They need a middle of the order bat more than they need pitching.

 

[The Tariff King]

It takes two to tango. We can't extend if they have decided they want to eventually test the free agent market. But I agree we should try. Heyward first since he is the one closest to free agency. If he is not interested, I would move on to the others.

I thought you could only buy out the arbitration years? Isn't that what we did with McCann. I thought every player was required to test free agency.

 

[drewdat]

I thought you could only buy out the arbitration years? Isn't that what we did with McCann. I thought every player was required to test free agency.

Would have hit FA after 2011 I believe. I think we got two extra years with the deal he signed.

Longoria signed a 10 year deal I'm pretty sure. Just looked, 15 year deal.

 

[The Tariff King]

Would have hit FA after 2011 I believe. I think we got two extra years with the deal he signed.

Longoria signed a 10 year deal I'm pretty sure. Just looked, 15 year deal.

Oh ok thanks. I remember we gave the same offer to Francoeur and he turned it down, and I remember just everyone talking about how we bought out his arby years like Tampa Bay did Longoria like 2 weeks after he was called up.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Rays Pitcher David Price Preparing To Be Traded

http://tracking.si.com/2013/10/09/rays-david-price-preparing-to-be-traded/?sct=mlb_t2_a3

 

[emk418]

I know it will be difficult to match up prospect wise but we need to do everything possible to land David Price. We know the Rays LOVE Bethancourt so at least that's a start. I think CB and Alex Wood are a good start but will obviously take A LOT more.

 

[nsacpi]

When did this Rays LOVE Bethancourt stuff get going?

 

[NYCBrave]

When did this Rays LOVE Bethancourt stuff get going?

That's what I was just thinking. Source?

 

[Heyward]

Minor had a better year than Price. And is younger. And cheaper. No way I'd do that trade.

I wouldn't either, I've said before we don't have the chips for him.

Texas could get him but they need bats.

 

[Heyward]

I know it will be difficult to match up prospect wise but we need to do everything possible to land David Price. We know the Rays LOVE Bethancourt so at least that's a start. I think CB and Alex Wood are a good start but will obviously take A LOT more.

I wouldn't trade CB unless Mac re-signed which I doubt.