The Major League Baseball General Manager meetings came to an end on November 12th. While Matt Silverman and the Tampa Bay Rays made no acquisitions during the meetings, the perception is that the groundwork for some deals may have been laid. Let’s take a look at the trade rumors that saw the light of day over the course of the meetings.
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Introducing Kevin Kiermaier ― Your 2015 AL Gold Glove Award Winner in Center Field
On Tuesday night, outfielder Kevin Kiermaier became the fifth Tampa Bay Ray to win a Gold Glove Award, joining third baseman Evan Longoria (who has two and was a finalist this year), outfielder Carl Crawford, first baseman Carlos Pena and pitcher Jeremy Hellickson.
Kriseman and Auld Restart Stadium Talks in Cordial Meeting Last Friday
Less than a week after Lisa Wheeler-Brown soundly defeated Will Newton in St. Peterburg’s pivotal District Seven city council race, Mayor Rick Kriseman met with Tampa Bay Rays president Brian Auld on Friday in a 45-minute meeting that has been described as “cordial” by Charlie Frago of the Tampa Bay Times.
Assessing the Trade For Brad Miller, Logan Morrison, and Danny Farquhar (Updated)
On November 6, the Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a six player trade with the Seattle Mariners, which sent RHP Nathan Karns, LHP reliever C.J. Riefenhauser, and minor league outfielder Boog Powell to Seattle. In return, Tampa Bay received INF/OF Brad Miller, 1B/DH Logan Morrison, and RHP reliever Danny Farquhar.
Hot-Stove: Rays Deal Nathan Karns, CJ Riefenhauser, and Boog Powell to Seattle for Three Players
According to Jeff Todd (MLB Trade Rumors), the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a six player trade with the Seattle Mariners. Tampa Bay sent RHP Nathan Karns, LHP reliever C.J. Riefenhauser, and minor league outfielder Boog Powell to Seattle, in exchange for infielder/outfielder Brad Miller, first baseman Logan Morrison, and reliever Danny Farquhar.