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Will David Price’s DL Stint Be A Crushing Blow to His Trade Value?

It seems to be a foregone conclusion that David Price‘s days in Tampa Bay are numbered. He’s making $10.1125MM this year and only getting more expensive, and the Rays simply can’t afford…Read More

Enough With the David Price Trade Rumors

During the offseason, it was fair to speculate about the future of David Price. Fresh off a Cy Young Award winning season, and about to go to his second year of arbitration, Price seemed on the verge of….well…..pricing…Read More

Will the Right Moment Ever Arise for the Rays to Trade David Price?

We were sure that it was inevitable. The Rays had been unable to sign B.J. Upton to an extension, and as he approached free agency, the Rays were going to have to trade him, right? That was certainly the…Read More

Could the Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies Execute a Jeff Niemann for Christian Friedrich Swap?

It has yet to be seen whether the Rays are going to seriously pursue trading Jeff Niemann. However, it’s something that could certainly happen should Niemann not emerge victorious in the Rays’…Read More

Rockies Reportedly Interested in Rays Jeff Niemann

If there is one almost certainty with the Tampa Bay Rays, it is that they should have pitching. With the reigning Cy Young award winner in David Price, and solid options following with Jeremy Hellickson,…Read More

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Is Alfonso Soriano Still A Player The Rays Could Acquire to Bolster Their Lineup?

The 2013 season is just over a month away, and it’s shaping up to be quite exciting for the Tampa…Read More

The Rays Have A Possibility To Reel In Mike Carp

So many names get discussed and mentioned throughout every off season.   Most of those name are nothing…Read More

What Could the Rays Get in a David Price Trade?

Top of the rotation starters are a scarce commodity. A true ace is even rarer, and teams typically are…Read More

Would the Rays Trade David Price Straight-Up for Jurickson Profar? Absolutely Not

David Price is quite a pitcher. He’s coming off an incredible 2012 season that saw him win the…Read More

Have the Rays Already Offered Michael Bourn a Contract?

Lately we’ve heard a lot about negotiations between the New York Mets and free agent outfielder…Read More

Any Chance the Rays Sign Bobby Abreu?

After quite an eventful offseason, the Tampa Bay Rays are likely done making major moves. That being…Read More

Why Didn’t Mike Napoli Reassess His Options After His Multi-Year Deal With the Red Sox Collapsed?

The danger with breaking a story is that sometimes unanticipated last-second events change what appears…Read More

Revisiting The Possibility Of A Michael Bourn Signing

At this point, the Rays are known to be searching for a designated hitter and for another piece for their…Read More

Could the Rays Acquire George Kottaras From the Oakland Athletics?

The Rays are lined up to have Jose Molina be their de facto starting catcher in 2012 with several others…Read More

Could Justin Smoak Be A Target For The Rays?

One of the problems with trading a proven star player for prospects is that the prospects may not pan…Read More

Could Travis Hafner Be the Rays’ Next Low-Cost DH Signing?

Since the Rays began contending back in 2008, they have never had the same primary DH two years in a…Read More

Indians-Pirates Trade Provides Insight Into What the Rays Could Get for Jeff Niemann

One way or another, it looks like Jeff Niemann is one foot out the door for the Tampa Bay Rays. Niemann,…Read More

What Does the Return the Diamondbacks Would Have Gotten for Justin Upton Tell Us About His Value?

Big news struck the baseball world over the last few days when the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a trade…Read More

Do the Rays Grow ‘The Beard’?

The last two offseasons, it’s been the exact same story for the Rays.  They have entered the offseason…Read More

Acquiring Mike Morse Just Isn’t Worth the Risk for the Rays

Right now, as David discussed earlier, there’s talk that the Rays could acquire Washington Nationals…Read More