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Recapping the Rays Winter Months Conferences
Submitted by ER » Mon 15-Jan-2024, 19:52Subject Area: Project Management | 2 member ratings |
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A week ago, as the Tampa Bay Rays prepared to leave for the Winter Meetings, there was speculation that they could be amongst one of the most energetic teams. Several of the group's core players were being raised in consistent trade rumors.Just last weekend, reports were emerging on the Rays were wanting to find a suitor for talented young players like outfielder Randy Arozarena and third baseman Isaac Paredes. And Tyler Glasnow reports have actually been a consistent buzz among baseball media.However, with the conferences currently ended, the Rays have actually made simply one modification to their big league lineup, and it's an acquainted name: they authorized experienced hurler Chris Devenski to a 2 year offer. The Rays also restored Erasmo Ramirez on a minors deal.The only other deals the team was associated with came throughout the Guideline 5 draft Nick Nelson Jersey, both during the Big League and Minor League phases.In the MLB phase, the Colorado Rockies selected 21 year old pitcher Anthony Molina from the Rays Triple-A Roster. Later in the Minors stage, the Rays shed former 2nd round selection John Doxakis to the Gaurdians and outfielder Alexander Ovalles, whom the Rays got as component of the Nate Lowe bargain, to the Reds.The Rays did made three options during the Minors stage of the Guideline 5 draft, taking the following players: Michael Gomez, RHP - New York City YankeesRoelmy Garcia, RHP - Pittsburgh PiratesBlake Brown, RHP - Philly PhilliesThe conferences really did not create much in means of supposition or news that weren't already known ahead of time Darren Daulton Jersey, however the Rays profession talks remained to create. Rays President of Baseball Workflow Erik Neander showed the group was under no stress to make anything happen right currently."We had plenty of discussions, however there's no target dates, there's absolutely nothing. These events, they do serve as a driver for discussion. There's a whole lot of information exchanged leading up to this week. And after that those discussions are going to stall out or continue to develop through this week. To make sure that's taking place."And in spite of records that the Rays HAVE to trade Tyler Glasnow and his $25 million wage, Neander indicated that the team is 'OK' with the present payroll. As of writing this, there are currently 79 days till the Rays take the field for their first video game of Springtime Training, so still a lot of agonizing time for the team to make any franchise business changing transactions.
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