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2008 Rays Thread (1 Viewer)
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Capella
Footballguy
Pretty much everybody is locked up for a while now. They made it clear they want to sign their good, young pieces to extensions (Shields, Pena this year; Crawford, Rocco a few years back) -- no reason to think they're going the way of the A's or the Marlins here.
Capella
Footballguy
Really, it's just a matter of time at this point.
Clifton
Footballguy
By 2010 they'll most likely unseat the Boston Dynasty.
Steelers4Life
Footballguy
What do people think the Rays' plans are for:
Rocco Baldelli - I assume that when healthy, he'll be either leading off or batting somewhere in the top 3 spots in the order. I read that he's working out 3 times per week with no setbacks this offseason, but do the Rays trust him? Is he still part of their plans?
Jeff Niemann - Had a mediocre year in AAA but managed to stay healthy and I think I read he had a great postseason. He's gotten to that age that he's gotta get his chance, maybe to start this year? Is he still viewed as a potential starter or is he more likely to be in the pen or traded? Or back at AAA?
Rocco Baldelli - I assume that when healthy, he'll be either leading off or batting somewhere in the top 3 spots in the order. I read that he's working out 3 times per week with no setbacks this offseason, but do the Rays trust him? Is he still part of their plans?
Jeff Niemann - Had a mediocre year in AAA but managed to stay healthy and I think I read he had a great postseason. He's gotten to that age that he's gotta get his chance, maybe to start this year? Is he still viewed as a potential starter or is he more likely to be in the pen or traded? Or back at AAA?
Eephus
Footballguy
I'll have two of whatever he's drinking
Knightro
Footballguy
Rocco - OF/DH rotation with Floyd for now until the Mangina can show he can stay healthyNiemann - he's going to go to the back end of the rotation and probably the pen long term. This is his last year of options so it is make or break for him. After this season, he'll have to be passed through waivers to get back to the minors.
Capella
Footballguy
Security. What if he blows his arm out?Why would Shields sign that contract? He's arb eligible in 2 more years right?The deal is done
source
7 yrs, 38 million IF the team exercises all 3 controlled options over the last 3 years. The only part that is guaranteed right now are the 1st 4 years at 12 million.
Sammy3469
Footballguy
Yeah I guess....but he's basically getting 5-7 million in insurance for all the upside in years 5,6,7...ie this contract is paying him 8 mil a year in those years when an avearge SP is getting 12 mil now....seems he could have bought insurance from Llyod's for cheaper than that.Security. What if he blows his arm out?Why would Shields sign that contract? He's arb eligible in 2 more years right?The deal is done
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7 yrs, 38 million IF the team exercises all 3 controlled options over the last 3 years. The only part that is guaranteed right now are the 1st 4 years at 12 million.
